My number plates and the police

[2004rickyh]

Got pulled by the police today in my Clio, he told me that my plates are illegal! i checked with gov.uk and it stated 3D lettering were perfectly fine. It was the transformer logo (I'm big kid I know lol) that was illegal! He said letters and spacing were ok. He let me off with a warning and told me to get them changed. Was he correct about my plates? I've seen loads of plates with different logos on the side (playboy bunnies, manufacture symbols etc)

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[shells2074]

I'm going to hazard a guess at possibly police cameras not picking the plate up?

 

[CallorFold]

Plate looks fine, just the logo that's illegal.

You're only allowed GB logo or Welsh/Scottish flag on the left hand side of the plate.

Yes people do have all sorts on there, but no it is not legal.

ETA: Details here https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/flags-symbols-and-identifiers

 

[2004rickyh]

Plate looks fine, just the logo that's illegal.

You're only allowed GB logo or Welsh/Scottish flag on the left hand side of the plate.

Yes people do have all sorts on there, but no it is not legal.

ETA: Details here https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/flags-symbols-and-identifiers

oh he was right then :giggle:. I might get a set of GB plates made up for what they cost.

 

[DarrenM]

What a total jobs worth picking you up on that little logo! I've been pulled for illegal spacing, but for a little logo..how pathetic!

 

[Chris]

Could get a GB logo made up in sticker form, save you buying new ones?

 

[Foxspeed]

What a total jobs worth picking you up on that little logo! I've been pulled for illegal spacing, but for a little logo..how pathetic!

in the grand scheme of policing work this is a top priority....:001_rolleyes:

 

[Chris]

What a total jobs worth picking you up on that little logo! I've been pulled for illegal spacing, but for a little logo..how pathetic!

Yes and no, he could have fined him for it. But he's actually just given him a tap on the wrists and sent him away, if another pulls him over now and fines him then only one person to blame, as he's been fairly warned!

 

[Jimmy]

It does seem mighty picky to have a word over that, although rule are rules as they say... The amount of dodgy plates I see daily is ridiculous and people are so blatant with it! Makes me wonder if they even get pulled for them...:001_rolleyes:

 

[shells2074]

Google it, 3D plates are not legal. They can't be picked up by cameras so it's fair really.

 

[CallorFold]

Google it, 3D plates are not legal. They can't be picked up by cameras so it's fair really.

3D font is perfectly legal - link from same Gov website I linked to earlier - https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/rules-number-plates

Characters on a number plate can be 3D. - section2.

 

[shells2074]

Then I don't really see the polices point. A logo? Plenty have them. I had one on my last car. Perhaps it was time of month; -)

 

[Pav]

stick a GB sticker over your logo..job done....

 

[2004rickyh]

I live in Essex so it's a bit boy racer country, so there's police round every corner (good thing really) just can't get away with anything though :lol:

 

[Foxspeed]

should be out catching proper criminals and not marginalizing trivial minor points of law for goodness sake

 

[montana]

He let you off with a warning and could have given a fine. It also needs to have the BSAU number printed on it which it doesn't.

Interestingly , if you wanted you could get rid of the logo and border and run a smaller plate (within the allowed dimensions) and still be legal , providing the BSAU and manufacturer was present.

 

[Giles]

Just put standard plates back on!