briam352

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I have a 1987 LDV90 and I really want to put black vintage number plates on it. I know its not legal in the UK as its not pre 1980 but I do see them every ware. Has anyone on hear been fined or is there a warning first?
 
Personally, I’d stick with the legal plates. Just because someone else has had a warning or police have turned a blind eye doesn’t mean it will happen to you.
 
I have a 1987 LDV90 and I really want to put black vintage number plates on it. I know its not legal in the UK as its not pre 1980 but I do see them every ware. Has anyone on hear been fined or is there a warning first?
You my or my not be caught, but one thing is for certain. Putting them on a vehicle that is too new for them and only fitting for 'style' purposes is a truly w anker thing to do.
 
Never give the rozzers a reason to stop you.
I have not seen old style plates on a modern car for years, of course now I have typed that I will see one tomorrow!
 
I have a 1987 LDV90 and I really want to put black vintage number plates on it. I know its not legal in the UK as its not pre 1980 but I do see them every ware. Has anyone on hear been fined or is there a warning first?
I saw a new ish Merc pulled over by a traffic cop on the M3 yesterday, presumably because he had black and silver plates on it, or maybe it was due to him speeding? Whatever the reason I suspect he'll be fined for it, and potentially need to get a new MOT for the illegal plates too.

If you feel it's worth drawing attention to yourself, then go ahead.

I have black and silver plates on my classic, but it's 1972 to can legally wear such items.
 
It's like small number plates on bikes. Normally you won't get stopped for it but it gives them a reason to do so and then they can look for anything else they can do you for.
 
I saw a new ish Merc pulled over by a traffic cop on the M3 yesterday, presumably because he had black and silver plates on it, or maybe it was due to him speeding? Whatever the reason I suspect he'll be fined for it, and potentially need to get a new MOT for the illegal plates too.

If you feel it's worth drawing attention to yourself, then go ahead.

I have black and silver plates on my classic, but it's 1972 to can legally wear such items.
That's what I thought, it had to be pre 72-3 to legally wear them.
But more are using them now.
 
I saw a new ish Merc pulled over by a traffic cop on the M3 yesterday, presumably because he had black and silver plates on it, or maybe it was due to him speeding? Whatever the reason I suspect he'll be fined for it, and potentially need to get a new MOT for the illegal plates too.

If you feel it's worth drawing attention to yourself, then go ahead.

I have black and silver plates on my classic, but it's 1972 to can legally wear such items.
think anpr & traffic cameras have trouble reading the black/silver plates.

Give police any chance to stop you only spoils your day, so be legal & not worry
 
The extension was due to changes to the rolling 40 year exemption for vehicle excise duty.
An unintended consequence of the change was black & silver plates being able to be displayed on post 1/1/73 vehicles.
The latest change stops other than approved reflective plates being displayed on vehicles constructed after 1/1/80.
To display B&S plates the vehicle must be registered within the 'historic vehicles' class.


Penalties for displaying incorrect plates include MOT failure, Vehicle Defect Rectification scheme notice, a fine &, in the case of private number plates, the withdrawal by DVLA of the number without compensation.
 
A number plate looking slightly different (unlikely to be better although it's is subjective) is not worth the risk of getting a fine or feeling the wrath of a traffic copper who ain't getting any off his missus. Just not worth the expense or effort of getting one made up
 
It's like small number plates on bikes. Normally you won't get stopped for it but it gives them a reason to do so and then they can look for anything else they can do you for.
And when they do look they'll probably find something/anything.
 

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