Should brand new cars be supplied with EU style plates?

[hornetrider]

Quick question.

Only noticed the other day my 10 plate was supplied with 'normal' number plates - ie no EU GB emblem on the left... been checking cars on teh motorway this morning and it appears all other cars have the EU style.. what's the story?

[confused_buyer]

There is no story at all. Plates can either have them or not have them - there is no obligation to do so. It depends what the dealer orders/makes up.

[hornetrider]

Ah cheers. Looks like a GB badge for me then

[tegwin]

I agree it is a little odd.... would sort of make sence to have it as a requirement on rear plates...

[Fox-]

It's your choice when you buy it, they cost no extra. If it bothers you, buy some new ones, they are about £9 each from your dealer.

[Ean218]

tegwin said:

I agree it is a little odd.... would sort of make sence to have it as a requirement on rear plates...

Why?

[Roo]

The amount of people who specifically said they didn't want EU branded plates was far higher than those that wanted them when I last worked in a main dealer.

[TheRoadWarrior]

Ean218 said:

tegwin said:

I agree it is a little odd.... would sort of make sence to have it as a requirement on rear plates...

Why?

Quite.. I prefer the look of plates without the country code... i'll be making sure my dealer provides the standard plates with my new car.... if the damm thing ever turns up.

[Funk]

All my previous cars have come with the EU-style plates and I didn't notice my 1-series hadn't until a mate pointed it out. In the French Alps.

I just had to hope that I wouldn't get tugged for it (and I didn't, despite being tailed by bike cops for several twisty miles one afternoon - man, those guys can ride!).

I'll be remembering to pick up a GB sicker for it next time I go.

[hornetrider]

TheRoadWarrior said:

Ean218 said:

tegwin said:

I agree it is a little odd.... would sort of make sence to have it as a requirement on rear plates...

Why?

Quite.. I prefer the look of plates without the country code... i'll be making sure my dealer provides the standard plates with my new car.... if the damm thing ever turns up.

It's not about the looks... well actually it is. As I'll be taking numerous road trips to Europe I think seperate stickers are fugly. Will your car leave the UK?

[TheRoadWarrior]

hornetrider said:

TheRoadWarrior said:

Ean218 said:

tegwin said:

I agree it is a little odd.... would sort of make sence to have it as a requirement on rear plates...

Why?

Quite.. I prefer the look of plates without the country code... i'll be making sure my dealer provides the standard plates with my new car.... if the damm thing ever turns up.

It's not about the looks... well actually it is. As I'll be taking numerous road trips to Europe I think seperate stickers are fugly. Will your car leave the UK?

Meh, I've got a magnetic UK sticker in a bag with hi-viz jackets, spare bulbs etc for euro driving.

[BliarOut]

Roo said:

The amount of people who specifically said they didn't want EU branded plates was far higher than those that wanted them when I last worked in a main dealer.

I'd reject a car with EU plates. I'm not having the symbol of an unelected back door superstate on my property :bds:

[Jonny671]

BliarOut said:

Roo said:

The amount of people who specifically said they didn't want EU branded plates was far higher than those that wanted them when I last worked in a main dealer.

I'd reject a car with EU plates. I'm not having the symbol of an unelected back door superstate on my property :bds:

Yep, we have to order in GB plates as we only do normal plates.. The amount of GB plates we do, probably 1 a month if that.

[The Black Flash]

BliarOut said:

Roo said:

The amount of people who specifically said they didn't want EU branded plates was far higher than those that wanted them when I last worked in a main dealer.

I'd reject a car with EU plates. I'm not having the symbol of an unelected back door superstate on my property :bds:

+ 1. I will not suffer that symbol on anything of mine, period.