Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Peachy]

When I was selling Peachy I needed new number plates, so off I go to Halfrauds to get a set made, and they asked me for £29.95, I politley refused, and went to a couple local Places, all wanted around £20 - £25. I ended up buying on the bay for 99p each, all legal and general as they say. 99p each plus postage, just under a tenner, but still a lot cheaper than anywhere local. I was happy.

[tidla]

did you have to sent the relevent documents off.

[Nickbat]

When I was selling Peachy I needed new number plates, so off I go to Halfrauds to get a set made, and they asked me for £29.95, I politley refused, and went to a couple local Places, all wanted around £20 - £25. I ended up buying on the bay for 99p each, all legal and general as they say. 99p each plus postage, just under a tenner, but still a lot cheaper than anywhere local. I was happy.

Can't be.

Number plate suppliers are required by law to see an original form of ID (normally, but not exclusively, the V5 registration document).

Sorry. 

[Peachy]

When I was selling Peachy I needed new number plates, so off I go to Halfrauds to get a set made, and they asked me for £29.95, I politley refused, and went to a couple local Places, all wanted around £20 - £25. I ended up buying on the bay for 99p each, all legal and general as they say. 99p each plus postage, just under a tenner, but still a lot cheaper than anywhere local. I was happy.

Can't be.

Number plate suppliers are required by law to see an original form of ID (normally, but not exclusively, the V5 registration document).

Sorry. 

I had the authorisation form here from DVLA, but they asked for nothing. The plates have thier postcode on and BS Marks, so must be legal, unless you know differently.

[Nickbat]

When I was selling Peachy I needed new number plates, so off I go to Halfrauds to get a set made, and they asked me for £29.95, I politley refused, and went to a couple local Places, all wanted around £20 - £25. I ended up buying on the bay for 99p each, all legal and general as they say. 99p each plus postage, just under a tenner, but still a lot cheaper than anywhere local. I was happy.

Can't be.

Number plate suppliers are required by law to see an original form of ID (normally, but not exclusively, the V5 registration document).

Sorry. 

I had the authorisation form here from DVLA, but they asked for nothing. The plates have thier postcode on and BS Marks, so must be legal, unless you know differently.

"Remember, you should only use a registered number plate supplier. They will need to see original documents before they can supply you with new number plates."

Quoted from:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/PersonalisedRegAndNumberPlates/DG_4022573
 

[tidla]

those selling number plates need to meet certain requirements.

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/PersonalisedRegAndNumberPlates/DG_4022573

the spacing, letter font, and all the rest are probably are ok.
price wise this is how they can do it cheaper.

[Nickbat]

Th whole point to the change in the law (in 1998) was to crack down on those using false plates. If web suppliers (who are likely to unregistered and thus acting outside the law) are prepared to supply plates without proof of identity, it rather defeats the object. 

[tidla]

Th whole point to the change in the law (in 1998) was to crack down on those using false plates. If web suppliers (who are likely to unregistered and thus acting outside the law) are prepared to supply plates without proof of identity, it rather defeats the object. 

another example of those in power not thinking legislation thru and assuming all will play by the rules.

[Peachy]

I agree Nick, but it saved me a fair few quid so what can I say?
There is no way that anyone can justify £30 for a set of plates, profit margin on them must be huge.

[Steve Brookman]

I've bought quite a few number plates off ebay-they may not be legal but there is never a problem at MOT time and two for a tenner is great.

[tidla]

I've bought quite a few number plates off ebay-they may not be legal but there is never a problem at MOT time and two for a tenner is great.

as long as the fonts ordered are correct.

(ps is that " hotel" the forest in the centre of blackwood high street still going??)

[Peachy]

I've bought quite a few number plates off ebay-they may not be legal but there is never a problem at MOT time and two for a tenner is great.

as long as the fonts ordered are correct.

(ps is that " hotel" the forest in the centre of blackwood high street still going??)

Bought my 1st ever motorcycle from Blackwood, Chris Page Motorcycles, doubt he is still there nowadays.
I remember the Bier Kellar as well in Blackwood.
Memories AAhhhhhhh

[Mr Skrunts]

It's daft how new laws come out and all of a sudden shops take advanatge with prices.

Did hear some where though the rules dont apply for making plates in scotland, might be wrong on this.

[tidla]

dont apply anywhere by the look of it!

[Steve Brookman]

Foresters still open daily for food-only open Saturday nights.

Bier keller been shut for years-christmas eve afternoons were always good there.

Chris Page agin has been closed for a while. He did have a shop selling pine furniture once.