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Posted by john white on October 28, 2007, 9:08 pm
Tony White

hi all mot stations.
just wanted yr thoughts on the new number plate guide lines fot the test,havin failed 2 vechicles, 1 not showing the post code,and the other not showing post code,supplyer details & bsau.in both cases the font,spacing ect was fine.
customers were not impressed. Surely we must be given scope to use our common sense otherwise I can see customers moving away to other stations who may be less stringent. Does anyone know the reasons for these new rules?
i had a police officer in the other day for a mot & he did not know of this.

Re: number plates

Posted by Gordon Donaldson on October 28, 2007, 9:22 pm, in reply to "number plates"
Gordon Donaldson

As far as I know, its for the anpr camera's (automatic number plate recognition).

As far as using our common sense, if the manual states manufacturers name, postcode and bs mark, then thats all I will be accepting.

We dinnae make the rules, but if we break them, then we have to put up with the consequenses.

And we know what these will be.
Is it really worth losing authoisation just so we don't upset the odd customer as they have to spend a £10 on a new set of plates.

If they are no happy, show them the new poster we all got.

If joe bloggs down the road is gonnae accept illegal plates, let them go there, once he gets caught out, they will be back the next year with their tail between their legs.

Re: number plates

Posted by ian(n) on October 28, 2007, 9:49 pm, in reply to "Re: number plates"
Ian Nicholas

My opinion is:
just apply the same reasoning for,
blue headlights,loud exhausts, windscreen stickers, etc. etc. etc.

ian(n)

Re: number plates

Posted by mark hoben on October 28, 2007, 11:30 pm, in reply to "Re: number plates"

Hi all
My thought is what a load of rubbish .what possible safety aspect does this rule have? what happened to meeting minimum standards, or maybe it's so they can keep a ever watchful eye on everybody and raise even more money

mark

Re: number plates

Posted by Graham Bullock on October 29, 2007, 1:13 am, in reply to "Re: number plates"
Graham Bullock

I got a letter last week - an £80 fine (or £50 if paid withing 14 days) for overstaying the "free" two hours at Lymm service station, all done by automatic number plate recognition cameras on the entry and exit. Wish I had the illegal italics with honeycomb background and anti flash etc

All to do with raising money I think.

Graham

Re: number plates

Posted by Joe McGeoghan on October 29, 2007, 1:54 pm, in reply to "Re: number plates"
Joe McGeoghan

It's for ANPR cameras.

I'm told that the police get very peeved when their equipment doesn't work because the spacing on a number plate is slightly different.

£30 fine for the plate against whatever you'll tott-up with speeding fines, etc, etc, etc.

Re: number plates

Posted by Phil Dunmore on October 29, 2007, 9:04 pm, in reply to "Re: number plates"
Philip Dunmore

We contract out our testing and have not come accross this yet. Can see what it's about, post code or suppliers name is a legal requirement on a new plate, suppose BS number is also. What about older vehicles, do they all need new plates?

Re: number plates

Posted by john white on October 29, 2007, 9:36 pm, in reply to "Re: number plates"
Tony White

new number plate ruling is for vehicles from sept 2001.older vehicles must have correct spacing & font type,but doesn't need post codes,bsau or suppliers name.
had 1 in today,supplied from main dealer back in 01,spacing & everything fine but no post code,failed.yet mot before that was a 2000 yr,no nothing on number plate,but passes.crazy.
what it got to do with road safety!

Re: number plates

Posted by Tom Williams on October 29, 2007, 10:57 pm, in reply to "Re: number plates"
Tom Williams

Hi all,

Revised rules for testing numberplates are quite clear. Commonsense doesn't enter into it.

TW

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