Incorrect number plate spacing?

[nomis36]

I know this topic has probably been done to death so i'll apologise in advance for bringing it up again.

Anyway, i've just had a significant birthday (50) and wanted something to 'celebrate' it. I've never had a personal plate or even been that interested in having one but decided it's something that doesn't cost a fortune and will stay with me the rest of my life so why not.

Now, the plate i've bought looks ok spaced correctly but with an extra space would look better. I'm in a dilemma over this because i see so many much more manipulated plates out there that one extra space is pretty mild to my mind.....but it is still against the rules so

I'm probably going to chicken out and just fit a correctly spaced plate as i usually go to work at 2.30am when bored patrol officers are looking for an excuse to pull somebody over (no disrespect).

If any of you can be bothered with this old chestnut i'd like to read your thoughts, if not, no worries

[nomis36]

sjc said:

You’ll be more likely to be stopped at that time of the morning to be questioned at length about whether you’re on an essential journey than your plate....

Why? Are we in a lockdown or something?
The government has deemed it essential that i go to work and deliver building materials to building sites this time round

[nomis36]

I’ve never been sure why people hide their registration numbers online but drive the car round with it on full display to the whole world. There must be a reason but not sure what it is so at the risk of finding out the hard way but to put the thread into context this is what i’ve bought.

OH51 FFS.

Or...... OH 51 FFS?

My name is Simon.

[nomis36]

Glosphil said:

Definitely not allowed ? on a numberplate.

What’s not allowed?

[nomis36]

Chester draws said:

Do distance selling regulations allow you to return for a refund??

Yes until I assign it apparently

[nomis36]

av185 said:

Illegally butchered vanity plates show desperation and narcissism and are cringeworthy and crappy.

Ask yourself is your life so empty that you would be prepared to break the law? :

Plod are clamping down on these crappy plates.

End of.

Don't do it.

Brutal a simple NO would have sufficed

[nomis36]

austinsmirk said:

Even now you’ve told us, it doesn’t say a thing to anyone.

Fair enough.

[nomis36]

BertBert said:

What was the actual question by the way?

Doesn’t matter now. Given all the haters something to hate about now

[nomis36]

Far Cough said:

av185 said:

Illegally butchered vanity plates show desperation and narcissism and are cringeworthy and crappy.

Ask yourself is your life so empty that you would be prepared to break the law? :

Plod are clamping down on these crappy plates.

End of.

Don't do it.

Well put........ You cannot have champagne for lemonade money. You look a dick

You two really should put your lives up on here as an example of how i should be living my life and what my buying decisions should be.
"you look a dick" really is quite unnecessary isn't it?

Edited by nomis36 on Saturday 27th February 16:22

[nomis36]

Lonely said:

Not saying it's right or wrong but this is PH, you asked people their thoughts on a divisive subject, you got some, you shouldn't be surprised they're not all in your camp.

It's the internet - have a laugh and get over it.

I am having a laugh about it because i knew what would happen. Like you say, it's PH which like all forums is full of keyboard warriors. Yes, the subject is divisive but people really don't need to be unpleasant to each other to get their view across.... or do they?
I actually eluded to the fact that i will probably be fitting the plate in the correct way didn't i? I too am on the haters side when it comes to tinted plates (they just look dirty to me), gel plates (they look blurred at night with the lights shining down on the raised letters) and plates where the letters and/or numbers have to be altered to look different to what they should be. I just wondered whether an extra space on an otherwise legal plate made it a little less 'naughty' than one like on the revolting mercedes pictured above or whether anything other than 100% legal is in the absolute no no category so do not do it.
To call me a narcissist and all the other insults because i asked about something which really isn't important in the grand scheme of things does seem a bit overkill doesn't it?
He goes on about his porsches and ferraris etc and how he's ignoring the lockdown rules to collect a car from somewhere and calls me a narcissist etc for asking abount an extra space on a number plate for my 15 year old banger car tt