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Old 22-04-2007, 09:53 PM
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been bugging me for ages that i had cracked plates on the car and really had to get them replaced, so after 3 years finally got some



do you think they are illegal

whats the fine these days
Old 22-04-2007, 10:39 PM
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defo illegal will probs get a slap on the wrist for first time, what are the porkies like round your area???
Old 22-04-2007, 11:56 PM
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Is the rear one the same? Front ones dont get spotted as easy for obvious reasons.
Old 23-04-2007, 12:21 AM
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I got done 2 years ago for mine saw the traffic car drive past then do a quick turn after me, i shot into the petrol station and put some fuel in.

As soon as i drove out one of them jumped in front of the car with his hand out

Guys were ok but still got a Ł30 fine

Looking at yours and mine, yours is fookin tiny

Old 23-04-2007, 12:25 AM
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Thinking about it, first time it will be a fine and they will more likely inform you if the car is seen being driven again with defective plates they will report you to DVLA who subsequently will withdraw the cars registration and then you have to re-apply and the car is given a Q prefix registration, and they will tell you the fees etc for all this will be about Ł2k

Happened to my mate but he just got a court summons thourgh and a Ł150 fine i believe.

Seriously not worth the hassle IMO
Old 23-04-2007, 05:40 AM
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You'll defo get fucked for them there tiny As T28 RST says it's a Ł30 fine
Old 23-04-2007, 08:26 AM
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what if i tell them that i need to get air to the intercooler

dont use the car often at all, just for shows and meets now

anyone know the law on how high you can display a number plate on a car?
Old 23-04-2007, 11:27 AM
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You'll get 3 points for a 'chase plate' on a bike now And thats anything smaller then that standard barn door size
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T28 RST
yours isnt even that small tbh it looked lyk a normal sized one

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thats terrible on q plate stopped pretty much all insurers insurin him all for small plate
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My plate is 3" smaller in length and 1" smaller in height, your correct, its not that much smaller but the coonts still done me for it
Old 23-04-2007, 03:33 PM
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Any more pics of your car?? Looks mint
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it doesnt matter what you tell the old bill,they ARE illegal and you WILL get done
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my old one, never got in any trouble but never got caught either

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the laws there to be broken i say. if everybody did what they were suppose to do life would be boring. foooook the police im gona get a 3/4 size plate and take the risk
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thing is any plate that is not legal carries the same penalties so why not get a really small one

going to carry the standard one with me and display it in the windscreen maybe?

took a pic the other day after central day before i put her away

Old 23-04-2007, 05:13 PM
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Hell, that is a seriously nice looking car!!!

Escorts not too bad either!!!
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got me worried now
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your series 1 is beautiful stripped interior?
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cheers dude



stripped aint the word
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