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Not a reference to an befuddled ageing rockstar, but to someone driving a TVR Tuscan on the M20 on Monday afternoon.
The car had plates on in an incredibly spidery font which appeared to read NO OZZY. I followed it for a short while and couldn't for the life of me work out what the correct reg was supposed to be.
Neither could the officers of Kent Police who I passed 15 mins later talking to the driver on the hard shoulder whilst taking pictures of the plates.
As motorist, keeping a clean sheet's difficult enough, without bringing trouble on yourself. Why do people do this?
The car had plates on in an incredibly spidery font which appeared to read NO OZZY. I followed it for a short while and couldn't for the life of me work out what the correct reg was supposed to be.
Neither could the officers of Kent Police who I passed 15 mins later talking to the driver on the hard shoulder whilst taking pictures of the plates.
As motorist, keeping a clean sheet's difficult enough, without bringing trouble on yourself. Why do people do this?
This bloke is breaking the LAW, pure and simple which is there for EVERYONES benefit, in case of an accident or hit and run......
Police were entirely within their rights.
The owner knew the law when he put the plates on, and decided to take the risk, so should not be suprised when he got pulled over......
Police were entirely within their rights.
The owner knew the law when he put the plates on, and decided to take the risk, so should not be suprised when he got pulled over......
towman said:
Can you get X00 where X is a letter? Never seen one, thought they couldn't be had....
Yep. OO is an essex registration.
When we were kids we used to laugh at all the cars with "POO" on them.
I remember a lot of the Ford press/publicity cars having OO as the last two letters of the old style registrations, i.e. before the start of the 51 series etc.
Best wishes all,
Dave.
ledfoot said:Definitely Essex
bigtone said:
Can you get X00 where X is a letter? Never seen one, thought they couldn't be had....
Yep. OO is an essex registration.
I always thought it was Bristol
>> Edited by ledfoot on Friday 24th June 00:15
Our fleet cars used to come from Colchester and all had 'COO' number plates. Nowhere near as much fun as 'POO'
A useful site here: www.motorcycle.co.uk/registration_letter.html
OO is indeed Chelmsford. Most Ox's are Birmingham. OU is Bristol.
I recall hearing that the new codes were meant to make it easier for MoPs to remember criminals' registration numbers. I also recall that this has failed.
Personally I regret the change from the historical codes to the new meaningless ones. The one I despise most is F, demeaningly referred to by the DVLA as "Forest and Fen". How to trivialise 2 noble counties in 3 words.
OO is indeed Chelmsford. Most Ox's are Birmingham. OU is Bristol.
I recall hearing that the new codes were meant to make it easier for MoPs to remember criminals' registration numbers. I also recall that this has failed.
Personally I regret the change from the historical codes to the new meaningless ones. The one I despise most is F, demeaningly referred to by the DVLA as "Forest and Fen". How to trivialise 2 noble counties in 3 words.
Most Fords corporate vehicles, especially anything from AVO when it existed, had an OO plate from the Essex registration authority. Of course back then the counts councils dished things out. Used to be fairly easy to spot where a car was registered in most cases.
Some combinations were, and still are I assume, withheld for various reasons.
LongQ said:
Some combinations were, and still are I assume, withheld for various reasons.
Yes indeed, so that the DVLA can sell the combinations for profit, knowing that the increased value is only there if the buyer then illegally mucks sbout with the lettering spacing bolt heads etc.
Personally I think it's disgraceful, but equally I don't see the point of personalised numbers, just makes 'em easier to remember.
LongQ said:
Most Fords corporate vehicles, especially anything from AVO when it existed, had an OO plate from the Essex registration authority. Of course back then the counts councils dished things out. Used to be fairly easy to spot where a car was registered in most cases.
Some combinations were, and still are I assume, withheld for various reasons.
I recall the publicity shots when Rolls Royce sold their 100,000th car. They put the plate C100 OOO on it, which they borrowed from someone for the photos. Apparently they offered to buy the plate for some serious cash but the owner wouldn't sell.
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