chrex
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Sorry if its a re-post, but im assuming everyone has seen the show plate news either in total vaux or elsewhere.
As of 1st November its gonna be illegal to supply and sell 'show plates'.
I think its bloody stupid. What difference does it make that someone has got something different. Even ones that have the letters in the right place, but have a logo or coloured border they are having a go at.
Ah well.
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Ojc
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If the Government aren't making money out of something they ban it.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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i used to get mine from a place in Ireland
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Cole
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exactly where i get mine from matty
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Scotty C
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Get 'em while you can.
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AndyCorsaSport
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What about the little van buisnesses, like what was at my local cruise other night, selling just show plates? They have to shut down?
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Scotty C
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Assume so Andy.
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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but will they? I doubt it,
they will still be availible if you want them
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AndyCorsaSport
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Pretty shit tbh. although i do prefer plain normal plates, no border/gb/dodgy fonts etc.
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Jordan C
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Registered: 3rd Dec 07
Location: Dundee City Drives: Valver Corsa
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Where do u get the 3/4
plates?
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Jambo
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Crims ruining it for everyone once again.
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stu_c
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Location: Westleigh, Greater Manchester
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ive got german pressed plates but i get them off t'interweb
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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These people will just set up with an overseas address 
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Colin
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There was something like 20,000 crimes comitted last year involving false plates thats why they want to tighten it up. Mostly they are used to drive away from the pump without paying apparently!!
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Ojc
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Tax
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
There was something like 20,000 crimes comitted last year involving false plates thats why they want to tighten it up. Mostly they are used to drive away from the pump without paying apparently!!
i'll bet most of these crimes are using stolen plates rather than plates bought online?
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
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Its to stop people buying plates for ringers and petrol-runs..
To be honest it wont stop people because t hey will just steal plates or have them made up by people who dont care about the laws.. Typical government naievity, they make something illegal to try and stop people from doing something else that is illegal.. Its like the handgun ban which is obviously supposed to prevent people from being killed in shootings.. Problem is someone who is willing to kill someone isnt going to be fussed about breaking another law lol.
So the people who are ringing motors and doing petrol runs arent exactly going to be bothered about having to illegally purchase some number plates!
Its a joke!
[Edited on 29-10-2008 by DaveyLC]
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barneykarl
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Yep what DaveyLC said its just the tip of the iceburg thats to come , I know a little place that will make up plates or you can even buy your own kits, anpr is a great tool for them.
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James_DT
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As always criminals will always be able to get what they need. This isn't going to stop that.
That said, I don't see why people have a problem with just obeying number plate law.
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swill_omnibus
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So their banning them commercially.......
May not mean we won't see them in car shows like PVS or Trax etc 
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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I can still get them 
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antnee
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What happens about plates that are obvious they arent real like anthony or corsa, something with no numbers in at all
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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they will always be available even if they would be commiting a crime by producing them.
loopholes galore.
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chrex
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yea, they will alway be available, and if you buy them, its not you that gets into trouble...its the company. Its illegal to supply them, not buy them.
So if there are companies willing to risk that, then fair enough...thats on their heads!
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by stu_c
ive got german pressed plates but i get them off t'interweb
Do you get much grief off the police with them on? Just ordered some for mine.
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