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Title: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Diamond Hell on 17 August 2011, 13:26
Just for reference, for numpties who think they're cool.  This is from another forum I frequent:

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one of our group members had the german euro style plates on his uk car, the german police have impounded his car and destroyed his plates , given him a 500 euro fine and will not let him have his car back till he can produce the correct uk style plates

Just FYI, like.  :grin:
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Horney on 17 August 2011, 13:28
:grin:
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: mrDMH on 17 August 2011, 13:55
*sells plates*
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: lemski on 17 August 2011, 20:12
Another reason iI dont run pressed plates
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2011, 00:09
you can have pressed plates just needs the bcac or what ever it is logo on there as i was informed by an unmarked copper  :sad:
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: SoundillusioN on 18 August 2011, 16:03
Just for reference, for numpties who think they're cool.  This is from another forum I frequent:

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one of our group members had the german euro style plates on his uk car, the german police have impounded his car and destroyed his plates , given him a 500 euro fine and will not let him have his car back till he can produce the correct uk style plates

Just FYI, like.  :grin:

Nothing wrong with this one though is there?  :grin:

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQcs7Ormhcfquyk2LN1WUXowlhuXcx9pCoS5mOXDZEAc6SfFoB2jA)
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Ant1981 on 19 August 2011, 22:59
Just for reference, for numpties who think they're cool.  This is from another forum I frequent:

Quote
one of our group members had the german euro style plates on his uk car, the german police have impounded his car and destroyed his plates , given him a 500 euro fine and will not let him have his car back till he can produce the correct uk style plates

Just FYI, like.  :grin:

Nothing wrong with this one though is there?  :grin:

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQcs7Ormhcfquyk2LN1WUXowlhuXcx9pCoS5mOXDZEAc6SfFoB2jA)

No, as that's a UK style plate and a UK registered car.
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 August 2011, 23:04
mmm don't think it is a uk style plate.
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Ant1981 on 19 August 2011, 23:08
mmmmm, GB on the left and it's an orange rear plate? That's UK style. Pressed letters isn't unique to Germany, many places have them or have had them.
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 August 2011, 23:14
You might want to look at the bit between the 3rd and 4th letters. That isn't UK spec, and will get you pulled and either a fine or told to change them. Or in the germans case, your car will be staying abroad that little bit longer.
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Ant1981 on 19 August 2011, 23:16
Most days I see characters or spacings that aren't UK spec. It does make you wonder how they get away with it.
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Wayne on 19 August 2011, 23:17
The Porsche looks like an english plate made to look German :undecided:
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Ant1981 on 19 August 2011, 23:19
Exactly. It's an orange rear with what looks like GB on the left.
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Wayne on 19 August 2011, 23:30
Exactly. It's an orange rear with what looks like GB on the left.

It is a uk car.  :smiley:


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Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 August 2011, 12:50
Hence why my German font plates now live in the shed and the legal pressed ones grace my Golf
Title: Re: German plates at the 'ring
Post by: bricey on 22 August 2011, 07:05
+1 :smiley: