Ermm what? Number plates with pictures on them?

Vanilla · 31 May 2012 at 20:08

So admittedly i've not been in the UK for almost two years so this may be quite common

What's this all about? pictures either side of your number plate?!?

In case it's a little hard to see it's a scarface number plate. I would have got a better picture but I was actually quite scared because the guys obviously a big deal and probably armed.

How sad.

[TW]Fox · 31 May 2012 at 20:10

Its not common or legal.

Minstadave · 31 May 2012 at 20:14

Quite a few plates in Leicester have some kind of Islamic logo on them, seen them cropping up more recently.

Tinders · 31 May 2012 at 20:19

Minstadave said:
Quite a few plates in Leicester have some kind of Islamic logo on them, seen them cropping up more recently.

In leicester its prob a Sikh logo.

Loads of tacky stuff goes on with plates, and I think the police just cant be bothered anymore.

Minstadave · 31 May 2012 at 20:20

May well be. Ill see if I can find a picture.

Edit:

Yup you're right, it's a Sikh symbol.

mattyfez · 31 May 2012 at 20:42

I dont think the plate in the pic is legal -

"Motorists in England, Scotland and Wales have the option to display the Union Flag, Cross of St George, Cross of St Andrew (also known as the Saltire) or Red Dragon of Wales together with one of the following identifiers: GREAT BRITAIN, Great Britain, GB, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom, UK, CYMRU, Cymru, CYM, Cym, ENGLAND, England, ENG, Eng, SCOTLAND, Scotland, SCO, Sco, WALES or Wales. This must be displayed on the left hand side of the number plate. No other symbols or flags can be displayed on number plates.

The flag must be positioned above the identifier and neither must be more than 50 millimetres wide or on the number plate margin.

Motorists displaying national flags and identifiers will still be required to display the standard GB sticker when travelling in Europe."

That said, I thought the europe 'flag' was also allowed ie: gold ring of stars on blue background, (like the silver BMW in the pic) but theres no mention of it above...

Or is that what they mean by union flag? european union, rather than union jack?

dangermouse425 · 31 May 2012 at 20:53

mattyfez said:
Or is that what they mean by union flag? european union, rather than union jack?

The Union Flag = the Union Jack, though I believe it's only technically correct to call it the Union Jack when mounted on a ship. However the term has now fallen into common usage and can be used either way.

mattyfez · 31 May 2012 at 20:59

dangermouse425 said:
The Union Flag = the Union Jack, though I believe it's only technically correct to call it the Union Jack when mounted on a ship. However the term has now fallen into common usage and can be used either way.

Ahh ok, does that mean these are illegal then, genuine question, im confused now! http://www.plates4u.eu/UKplates.htm

vcl_X1 · 31 May 2012 at 21:43

dangermouse425 said:
The Union Flag = the Union Jack, though I believe it's only technically correct to call it the Union Jack when mounted on a ship.

Only if the ship in question is one of her Maj's warships and it's flown from the jack staff

Matt82 · 31 May 2012 at 22:06

Ive seen a couple football ones in the last week or so. Maybe a new thing?

dangermouse425 · 31 May 2012 at 22:13

vcl_X1 said:
Only if the ship in question is one of her Maj's warships and it's flown from the jack staff

Indeed! Thank you, fellow flag-geek!

Jaaay · 31 May 2012 at 23:49

Tinders said:
In leicester its prob a Sikh logo.

Loads of tacky stuff goes on with plates, and I think the police just cant be bothered anymore.

yes because the islam symbol looks the sikhism symbol :confused:

first ive seen of pictures on numberplates, seen car logos and the like, but not full on pictures

mrk · 1 Jun 2012 at 10:22

Plates should be completely plain with no lolgos, borders or colours other than being yellow at the back! Looks best that way too

Cosimo · 1 Jun 2012 at 10:30

vcl_X1 said:
Only if the ship in question is one of her Maj's warships and it's flown from the jack staff

Or if your car belongs to a chav.

Philz0r · 1 Jun 2012 at 14:21

dangermouse425 said:
The Union Flag = the Union Jack, though I believe it's only technically correct to call it the Union Jack when mounted on a ship. However the term has now fallen into common usage and can be used either way.

I found this out from a Dr Who episode xD

Will Gill · 1 Jun 2012 at 14:27

mine has a st pirans flag on it, which annoyingly is illegal, but then so is the spacing

although I'm sure I'll get a tug for the spacing long before I do the tiny incorrect flag

Dogbreath · 1 Jun 2012 at 14:53

vcl_X1 said:
Only if the ship in question is one of her Maj's warships and it's flown from the jack staff

According to the "Flag Institute" either "jack" or "flag" is correct, even for land based flags.

Tinders · 1 Jun 2012 at 15:11

Jay™ said:
yes because the islam symbol looks the sikhism symbol

first ive seen of pictures on numberplates, seen car logos and the like, but not full on pictures

Wind yer neck in son, The islamic symbol (whatever that is) is not really seen on plates, but the sikh symbol is used lots on flags,plates decals etc.

In no way did i criticise any of the religions mention so your rolleyes is a bit silly and pointless.