I have been warned by the local police officers that from 1st November 08 that anyone who does not have the REGULATION FONT on their Number Plates ( DEPENDING ON THE MOOD OF THE COPPER THAT STOPS YOU ) will be fined on the spot or in some case's points added to your licence,even if you have your name on the plate under the reggie number is considered illegal as well.

why has there not been anything in the media relating to this.
Since our testicles are not crystal ?? ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

I'm not aware of any change to the law ie its an endorse able offence

Fine yep as for points I'll check up but sounds a little

There is a change to new plates coming soon thou along those lines apart from points

The Daughter was stopped in her Merc CLK 200 by two coppers and was told to get the font changed ( which was not really anything fancy ) and was told that if she was stopped again she could have her licence endorsed with points or possibly an on the spot fine.

Personally i think it was out of jealousy seeing a 20 year old Girl driving a Merc, but anyhow i got them changed to be on the safe side. ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

Cant find anything on penalty points re numberplates yes fail MOT yes £30 on the spot. Checked the AiD (Automotive Industry Digest) its a Fleet Managers thing

This of course is not to say that the DVLA have not slipped somthing in though but is more probally that their APN / Specs and all the other digital media only works on standard fonts so a null return is given.

Maybe they were being a bit over zealous, Trying to show their authority to a young girl plus they were not traffic cops just beat cops when they stopped her at 5am.

But as i say changed them anyway.  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

It's mostly down to the Copper that stops you. Ken could be stopped for having black and silver plates because his registration is not pre 1973, did it stop him? No.

If you get a jealous or power crazed policeman, they'll come up with any reason to stop you. Discovery 4 HSE
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totally agree

We are also having to remove the LR logo from our plates. I am led to believe that we can still display 'Charles Hurst - Park Royal' however I'll need to check with our Parts Manager.

James

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I was informed that the company that makes up the plates can put their name ie: ( Charles Hurst Park Royal )still at the bottom because they in turn will have to register that they made the plates for the vehicle.

Would not surprise me if the person that came up with this idea pedal's his way to the house of commons.  ====================================

"Open Mike Night " sounded like a lot of fun until i found out i was going to an Autopsy

Any plates made legally now must have, & can only have the registered numberplate suppliers name & his postcode only, no logos or anything else except the E mark.
Only the standard correct font can be displayed.

The only exception to this is the addition of the GB or similar symbol on one edge, but not 'unofficial ones'.

regards
Steve

Thats the bit that is clear the issue is what if you don't

Is it a Fine

Is it a Fine and points

ect ect ect

It is usually dealt with by a £30 fixed penalty. althought the fine can be a maximum of £1000 & withdrawal of the number. I have not heard of an penalty points being issued.

www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/v796.pdf

Got a £30 Ticket this morning

He said am I going to change the plates

I said no

He said see you tomorrow ..

I said OK its only one less bottle of wine tonight then

So its still just £30.00 then

Things I do for research

good answer Ken.

What was wrong with your plates? spacing or something more naughty??