ANY TRAFFIC COPS OUT THERE CAN YOU ANSWER THIS
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Hi there, can you answer a queery for me. It is about altering number plates. I know that you can get fined for it but can you get penelty points as well. My daughter has got a set made (they are not very bad but a bit smaller than the limit)and I am worried encase she gets points as she has just got her test and if she gets 6 points in 2 years she looses he books and I do not want to have to be her taxi again.
Thanks
Ray
Thanks
Ray
If you are that bothered just get normal size plates...
Less hassle for your daughter getting stopped and fined, means the police can possible go out and catch a real criminal instead...
I doubt if it's her first car and she is a new driver that they will be going on a F430 Scuderia anyway, so I'd save my cash IMHO
Less hassle for your daughter getting stopped and fined, means the police can possible go out and catch a real criminal instead...
I doubt if it's her first car and she is a new driver that they will be going on a F430 Scuderia anyway, so I'd save my cash IMHO
Don't know what answer you're looking for really. I assume from your post that if it's not a points offence then you'll take the risk, but what's the point?
If they're illegal (be it spacing / size / dodgy font / dodgy spacing) then sooner or later she will be pulled and receive a fine (if not points). And it will fail the MOT.
If they're legal then you don't get any grief (and IMHO plates look much better if they are unadulterated).
If your daughter doesn't want the hassle then get a legal set made. If you're worried about getting it in the ear from your daughter then just leave it up to her!
Can't understand the fuss about plates, its just ID for the car, if you want to stamp your personality on the car then sign the bootlid with a permanent marker
If they're illegal (be it spacing / size / dodgy font / dodgy spacing) then sooner or later she will be pulled and receive a fine (if not points). And it will fail the MOT.
If they're legal then you don't get any grief (and IMHO plates look much better if they are unadulterated).
If your daughter doesn't want the hassle then get a legal set made. If you're worried about getting it in the ear from your daughter then just leave it up to her!
Can't understand the fuss about plates, its just ID for the car, if you want to stamp your personality on the car then sign the bootlid with a permanent marker
Edited by NiceCupOfTea on Monday 26th November 19:39
Who cares what they look like? She can't see them when she drives and it does not make the car go faster .... unless she's looking for a 1bhp increase by the few milligrammes of weight saved by having a smaller plate/letters?
If she wants the 'fancy plates for meetings/events, then use them as show plates.
K
If she wants the 'fancy plates for meetings/events, then use them as show plates.
K
Okay, well ignoring the right/wrong side of things (which the OP did not ask for opinions on)....
I used to have a 12" x 3" plate on the front of my RX-7. I got pulled by the BiB 3 times for 'routine checks, sir' (yeah right - youngish bloke with a shaved head in a sports car stop more like!), and they did full checks over the car - lights, tyre tread etc etc, and they even looked directly at the plate, and they never mentioned it. It wsas the correct ratio of spacing, correct font, just a little smaller.
If she wants it, let her have it, she's only young once...
I used to have a 12" x 3" plate on the front of my RX-7. I got pulled by the BiB 3 times for 'routine checks, sir' (yeah right - youngish bloke with a shaved head in a sports car stop more like!), and they did full checks over the car - lights, tyre tread etc etc, and they even looked directly at the plate, and they never mentioned it. It wsas the correct ratio of spacing, correct font, just a little smaller.
If she wants it, let her have it, she's only young once...
Well said that man. Just to put things right it is not me wanted the plates it is the daughter, yes she is young and probibly foolish but loves her car and wants to put the plates on but does not want the points (think we have all done things like that at the ripe age of 19 with our cars). All I want to know is from "an office of the law" do you get points or not?. Have tried all dvla sites but it does not mention points but that is not to say there is none.
COME ON ALL YOU TRAFFIC GUYS GIVE ME THE FACTS
COME ON ALL YOU TRAFFIC GUYS GIVE ME THE FACTS
Edited by rnd on Monday 26th November 20:12
rnd said:
Well said that man. Just to put things right it is not me wanted the plates it is the daughter, yes she is young and probibly foolish but loves her car and wants to put the plates on but does not want the points (think we have all done things like that at the ripe age of 19 with our cars). All I want to know is from "an office of the law" do you get points or not?. Have tried all dvla sites but it does not mention points but that is not to say there is none.
COME ON ALL YOU TRAFFIC GUYS GIVE ME THE FACTS
I think von has allready answered, no points but you can get a fine.COME ON ALL YOU TRAFFIC GUYS GIVE ME THE FACTS
Edited by rnd on Monday 26th November 20:12
Of course there is the other consideration that her willingness to flout the law on plates may colour the officer's decision in respect of other minor transgressions.
i.e they may decide not to give her the benefit of the doubt over say a minor speeding transgression & that will result in points if reported.
i.e they may decide not to give her the benefit of the doubt over say a minor speeding transgression & that will result in points if reported.
So far, so right.
No points.
£30 fine every time she is stopped.
A VDRF (Defect ticket) is often issued for this, but should not be used for numberplates, as the defect ovbviously existed when the car was driven that day, and din't occur on her journey.
The DVLA can revoke a private plate that is being misrepresented, but you will NOT be issued with a Q plate. Q plates are only given to vehicles of indeterminate age.
Just get plates with a legal font and no background - they'll overlook almost everything else as long as a speed camera (or ANPR) can read it.
PS. Putting messages like "I smell bacon" "It's taxed and MOTd so sod off" and "Grow Your own dope - plant a traffic cop" underneath it won't go down too well either.
No points.
£30 fine every time she is stopped.
A VDRF (Defect ticket) is often issued for this, but should not be used for numberplates, as the defect ovbviously existed when the car was driven that day, and din't occur on her journey.
The DVLA can revoke a private plate that is being misrepresented, but you will NOT be issued with a Q plate. Q plates are only given to vehicles of indeterminate age.
Just get plates with a legal font and no background - they'll overlook almost everything else as long as a speed camera (or ANPR) can read it.
PS. Putting messages like "I smell bacon" "It's taxed and MOTd so sod off" and "Grow Your own dope - plant a traffic cop" underneath it won't go down too well either.
rnd said:
I would guess by your reply you dont have a daughter who is driving yet. your turn will come LOL.
My daughter isn't old enough to drive yet, but when that time comes I certainly won't be encouraging her to break the law. Young drivers are generally a magnet for police anyway, why give the plod more excuse to stop and and fine?The Answer has already been given ie. £30 fine, no Points. However I thought it worth pointing out that if she flutters her eyelids a bit and feigns ignorance she will probably get away with it, the FTO we had had a front Number Plate that was smaller than was legal and between me and my wife we were probably pulled over about 3 times twice was a quiet word and the other was a fine.
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