new german plates arrived

[RedRobin]

I am all for safety and don't see a problem with them. Just a way to rob our hard earned cash for more doughnuts for the rozzers.

Aren't they fat enough already??

....The police themselves don't gain from this. It's just more tedious work that they are obliged to do.

[KentBladeboy]

Dead right Robin, the plods don't gain anything from it, they just lose even more public support and respect

[JC]

you think yours are illegal

 

try running these



 

but yours do look 

[DrT]

I am all for safety and don't see a problem with them. Just a way to rob our hard earned cash for more doughnuts for the rozzers.

Aren't they fat enough already??

....The police themselves don't gain from this. It's just more tedious work that they are obliged to do.

Metaphorically speaking.

[2007GTI]

what is wrong with German plates?  well you have answered your own question, they are GERMAN and not designed or appropriate for UK roads, so they are quite rightly ILLEGAL.  Don't get me wrong I quite like the style and would have them if they were legal, but they aren't, so would not be surprised if you all get points and a fine, regardless of ANPR or plod.
It is not an unfortunate situation of the state trying to rob us, as 99% of cars are supplied new or used with the correct legal plates and it is only idiots that change them and incur unnecessary fines.

I have run german plates for a while now and have had a few problems a couple of fines but refuse to take them off. I know for a fact that ANPR (automatic numberplate recognition) can read 'German Style' number plates. I have heard this from a friend who is a Police Officer and a relative who owns an MOT testing station. It is just another unfortunate situation of the state trying to rob us for money again  However be aware guys that if caught a numerous amount of times displaying illegally spaced plates or get an awkward policeman they have the power to have your numberplate withdrawn resulting in your vehicle being put on Q plate by the DVLA or slap you with a fine up to £1000  however this only happens in the most extreme cases which I seem to see every day. WHAT IS WRONG WITH GERMAN PLATES!!!!!!

[Neaty]

what is wrong with German plates?  well you have answered your own question, they are GERMAN and not designed or appropriate for UK roads, so they are quite rightly ILLEGAL.  Don't get me wrong I quite like the style and would have them if they were legal, but they aren't, so would not be surprised if you all get points and a fine, regardless of ANPR or plod.
It is not an unfortunate situation of the state trying to rob us, as 99% of cars are supplied new or used with the correct legal plates and it is only idiots that change them and incur unnecessary fines.

I have run german plates for a while now and have had a few problems a couple of fines but refuse to take them off. I know for a fact that ANPR (automatic numberplate recognition) can read 'German Style' number plates. I have heard this from a friend who is a Police Officer and a relative who owns an MOT testing station. It is just another unfortunate situation of the state trying to rob us for money again  However be aware guys that if caught a numerous amount of times displaying illegally spaced plates or get an awkward policeman they have the power to have your numberplate withdrawn resulting in your vehicle being put on Q plate by the DVLA or slap you with a fine up to £1000  however this only happens in the most extreme cases which I seem to see every day. WHAT IS WRONG WITH GERMAN PLATES!!!!!!

there is always one isnt there

[Hurdy]

what is wrong with German plates?  well you have answered your own question, they are GERMAN and not designed or appropriate for UK roads, so they are quite rightly ILLEGAL.  Don't get me wrong I quite like the style and would have them if they were legal, but they aren't, so would not be surprised if you all get points and a fine, regardless of ANPR or plod.
It is not an unfortunate situation of the state trying to rob us, as 99% of cars are supplied new or used with the correct legal plates and it is only idiots that change them and incur unnecessary fines.

I have run german plates for a while now and have had a few problems a couple of fines but refuse to take them off. I know for a fact that ANPR (automatic numberplate recognition) can read 'German Style' number plates. I have heard this from a friend who is a Police Officer and a relative who owns an MOT testing station. It is just another unfortunate situation of the state trying to rob us for money again  However be aware guys that if caught a numerous amount of times displaying illegally spaced plates or get an awkward policeman they have the power to have your numberplate withdrawn resulting in your vehicle being put on Q plate by the DVLA or slap you with a fine up to £1000  however this only happens in the most extreme cases which I seem to see every day. WHAT IS WRONG WITH GERMAN PLATES!!!!!!

there is always one isnt there

I love the German style plates, but wouldn't fit them as I wouldn't want unnecessary Plod attention over and above everything else I have on my car. Don't want to give them any excuse to pull me over as I don't usually stay calm in these circumstances as they always seem to be able to wind me up

Typical responses from me tend to be

Can't you find proper criminals to chase?
Trying to catch up on your screw the motorist quota?

and not forgetting my old favourite.

Shouldn't you be somewhere else, beating innocent people? (Nearly got a section 5 for that one!)

[Gulfstream11]

what is wrong with German plates?  well you have answered your own question, they are GERMAN and not designed or appropriate for UK roads, so they are quite rightly ILLEGAL.  Don't get me wrong I quite like the style and would have them if they were legal, but they aren't, so would not be surprised if you all get points and a fine, regardless of ANPR or plod.
It is not an unfortunate situation of the state trying to rob us, as 99% of cars are supplied new or used with the correct legal plates and it is only idiots that change them and incur unnecessary fines.

I have run german plates for a while now and have had a few problems a couple of fines but refuse to take them off. I know for a fact that ANPR (automatic numberplate recognition) can read 'German Style' number plates. I have heard this from a friend who is a Police Officer and a relative who owns an MOT testing station. It is just another unfortunate situation of the state trying to rob us for money again  However be aware guys that if caught a numerous amount of times displaying illegally spaced plates or get an awkward policeman they have the power to have your numberplate withdrawn resulting in your vehicle being put on Q plate by the DVLA or slap you with a fine up to £1000  however this only happens in the most extreme cases which I seem to see every day. WHAT IS WRONG WITH GERMAN PLATES!!!!!!

I ran my German plates on my MKIV for over a year.Got stopped once...The ANPR had read the plate and flagged up an insurance issue.Sheffield traffic pulled me over,told me that they had read my plates and I had no insurance.Turns out the broker had put a ZVJ instead of ZBJ as the last letters on the registration..traffic were ok with the plates,(I asked) but they did wonder if I was in the forces..... I got lucky,they are illegal and I got sick of worrying about been pulled for em... I won't be putting them on My GTI.

[Phil mcavity]

Those plates immeadiatly flag on the the traffic cops on board Reg plate Computer. Their camera cannot understand if the font is not the correct style and sounds an alarm in the Car, which they immediatly see it. Dont you watch Traffic cops on the Tv. Is it really worth risking being pulled over?? they look good, but cant see the point tbh.

[RedRobin]

....I can't see the point of German plates either - Except perhaps for shows, but even then, what's the point? - Why not go the whole way and make your car lefthand drive!

Hurdy, for once I don't agree with you on something - Taking it out on traffic police with smart-arse remarks isn't very clever and in fact could quite rightly, in my opinion, get the book thrown at you one day. Besides which, word about a driver's bad attitude will quickly get around the local boys in blue - It works the other way too!