free advertising?

[JohnD]

...They replied saying, well technically your right but we were just thinking of our profits...

 

[ninebob]

One other very important point is that unless they had suitable identification from you, it is ILLEGAL to have manufactured and supplied new plates!

The Law regarding the supply of acrylic number plates in England and Wales

In order for a set of acrylic numberplates to be made for you in Wales or England you now have to prove your legal entitlement to them and provide a visual identification check at the point of sale.The regulations regarding the supply of an acrylic number plate arise from the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001.

In September 1998, the Vehicle Crime Reduction Action Team [VCRAT] was established by the Home Office to develop and implement a strategy to meet the Government target to reduce vehicle crime by 30% by 2004. VCRAT recommended the introduction of a statutory registration scheme to control the supply of acrylic number plates. This scheme is designed to make it more difficult for thieves who put fake number plates on stolen vehicles to make them appear legitimate. It will be more difficult for criminals to get acrylic number plates because they will need to provide proof that they are entitled to them.

The regulations regarding the supply of acrylic number plates in England and Wales came into force on the 1st January 2003. From that date all number plate suppliers in England and Wales are required by law to register their details with DVLA. From that date a business will be unable to trade as a supplier unless it is registered.


What documents will I need to take to my acrylic number plates supplier?

The acceptable documents for verification of personal details should be:

1.

A current photocard driving licence (preferred); or
2.

Bank/Building Society statement or a recent utility bill with one of the following:-
*

Current paper driving licence
*

Passport
*

Credit/debit card with photograph
*

Travel pass card with photograph
*

Foreign national identity card

AND ...

The acceptable proof of entitlement should be:

*

Registration Document [V5] preferred (this includes V5/2). or
*

Certificate of entitlement to a mark [V750], or
*

Cherished transfer retention document [V778], or
*

Vehicle Licence Renewal [V11], or
*

Authorisation slip [V948] from DVLA local office with official DVLA stamp. This will apply when DVLA authorises a customer to buy plates bearing a particular registration mark, e.g. in the case of a cherished transfer, or
*

An extract from the schedule of vehicles supplied by a hire/leasing company, or
*

A letter of authority from Fleet Operators on company headed note paper with contact details stating that the company holds the Registration Document [V5] and quoting either the document reference number or the vehicle identification number, or
*

Certificate of Vehicle Registration / temporary export certificate [V379].

It is expected that Scotland and Northern Irish acrylic number plate suppliers will have to comply with similar laws in the very near future.

 

[JohnD]

Well, that sounds absolutely watertight to me

Except...

It is expected that Scotland and Northern Irish acrylic number plate suppliers will have to comply with similar laws in the very near future.

Do you suppose there is any way a criminal in England or Wales could get a mate to buy him some fake plates across the border?

No, surely not. What criminal would have the brains to think of such a thing?

 

[paulbrown]

In order for a set of acrylic numberplates to be made for you

Wonder if this lot applies when you weren't having them made for you as was the case here.

Someone recently ran into the back of my car and the bodyshop put a new numberplate on without any paperwork etc.

 

[RF Lighting]

on a related note, i wonder if that advert on that bus is free?

I never new Seacroft tescos was a 24 hour one.

Who says advertising doesn't work?

 

[Glassman]

I took an old escort into a local body repair shop a few years ago after an accident. The work was being done through my insurance. The mechanic called me up at work to tell me that a broken suspension strut had caught one of the front tyres and had severly damaged the inside tyre wall. So he asked me for my authorisation to put a new tyre on. I said "No, leave it alone!"

Went to collect the car a few days later and checked the tyres and there was no damage at all! Lying bast@rds!!

Ever since then whenever any of my cars need to go to a garage for an MOT or repair, I always check things like the tyres myself for peace of mind beforehand.

I only use the main dealers for parts and I get a good, honest back street mechanic to fit them if I cant do the job myself.
Why do people still believe that they have to use main dealers for repairs anyway? You dont. As long as you use only approved parts and keep all receipts, your car will still be under warranty.

 

[macmini]

There are some people out there who would bite your arm off if you offered them one tyre for their car at £470...

what do they drive? a leyland olympian?

on a related note, i wonder if that advert on that bus is free?

Would that be Castleford Bus Station perchance?

 

[Steve]

Would that be Castleford Bus Station perchance?

dont know. found it on google. i dont go around taking pics of buses.

 

[macmini]

It looks like it to me.

You don't like 'Bus-spotting' then? how sad.

 

[johnny_t]

I'm not one to cast aspersions, but that picture is from suspiciously close to crafty's 'hood, and I don't see it when I google on 'Leyland Olympian'. Maybe he protests too much

 

[Steve]

I'm not one to cast aspersions, but that picture is from suspiciously close to crafty's 'hood, and I don't see it when I google on 'Leyland Olympian'. Maybe he protests too much

my 'hood is doncaster. why would i travel to leeds to photograph buses? there are plenty of buses in doncaster, especially those awfully slow and very loud leyland olympians. (the one pictured is H reg. there are some in doncaster operated by stagecoach that are A-reg. If you sit on the back seat on the lower deck, you cant hear the person next to you talking. No sound insulation whatsoever.) (disclaimer: i only know this because i used to travel on buses every day)

 

[johnny_t]

(the one pictured is H reg. there are some in doncaster operated by stagecoach that are A-reg.)

Taking the registrations down too.....

Come on, its nothing to be ashamed of. You can tell us. We're you're friends.....

 

[ohmygodwhathaveyoudone]

hi guys ,just got back from my holiday with the kids and everyone i have mentioned the number plate fiasco to have said to persue it the more i think about it i may do.btw the tyres are for a saab 95 aero estate and 250 bhp through the front tyres with having to steer as well i have been informed that 10k miles is good they also did laser tracking,front & rear camber adjustment etc...which bumped up the ££££ a bit but as i was going on holiday the next day i did'nt have time to shop around for a better deal.the tyres are michelin pilots 225/40 whatever that means.i had about 2mm on the old tyres.i will read through all the advice and then dicide on further action.anyway i'm glad to be back up north after all the loony drivers down south i was\ waiting to pull out of a right hand junction on to a major A road and the nutter behind me decided he did'nt want to wait and pulled up along side me on my left and cut me up i also got to a junction on the m27 and there was a "p" reg fiesta that just booted it across 3 lanes into the fast lane and started tailgating a hgv lorry there all mad down there.rant over again.

 

[securespark]

I took a car of mine into a garage for work. They told me it needed new shocks. I asked why and they "showed" me liquid dripping out of them.

I'm going to call the police, I said casually. Why?, they asked.

Because those are gas shocks, I shot back....

How DARE they?

ROM's, the lot of 'em!