Czech Number Plates arrived and are on!

Randell Floyd

Randell Floyd

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Had a chat with a large german plater makers that a lot of clubs used and asked for a Czech plate, so got a template made up and then got it pressed into German font and metal plates. The Czech font isn't so good so gave that a miss, and I though the two authentic Czech hexagon stickers would also push it a little too far, the Police round here turn a blind eye most of the time if you dont' take the mick, so I'll see how long until a fine crops up.


edit. The camera on the K800i is better than I though in daylight, crap in the dark mind!

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Lovely car but I'm not convinced on the plates.

Its a very VAG thing it seems and everytime I see it I just end up thinking... why?
 
Looks daft, we don't live in the Czech Republic :confused:

Don't understand really, what are you trying to do, have semi-fake plates so you can't get done by cameras etc?
 
[TW]Fox said:
Looks daft, we don't like in the Czech Republic :confused:

Don't understand really, what are you trying to do, have semi-fake plates so you can't get done by cameras etc?
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I thought that, but it appears to be a normal registration so I guess it's just cosmetic.

Seems a bit pointless to me, but each to their own :)
 
I suppose its great if that is how you wanted it to look, but why do it? Are you Czech?
 
Nope just wanted a different eye catcher, people seem to love them so far!

Car was made in Czech so thats why the flag.

Camera should still be able to read them as they will get flagged and done by hand.
 
austinpowers said:
I like them, wouldn't mind some german plates made up with the hexagon stickers on :)
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I have a set of the hex's on there way but I'm not sure to fit them or it might be the 'extra' that the police might stop me over.
 
Interesting just had this emailed to me :



The Law And German Plates 01 Dec 2005
We had some contact from DVLA regarding pressed alloy German plates, and were asked to make sure all were aware they are illegal for road use, and to sell strictly for off road use..no problem and we have posted this on the Show plate page.

Then info came in that their was a section in the Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 561
The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 saying otherwise...
And we quote:

1PART 1


VEHICLES REGISTERED AND NEW REGISTRATION PLATES FITTED ON OR AFTER 1ST SEPTEMBER 2001 (MANDATORY SPECIFICATION)

1. The plate must be made of retroreflecting material which, as regards its construction, colour and other qualities, complies with the requirements of -


(a) the British Standard specification for retroreflecting number plates published on 15 January 1998 under number BS AU 145d[13], or

(b) any other relevant standard or specification recognised for use in an EEA State and which, when in use, offers a performance equivalent to that offered by a plate complying with the British Standard specification,


and which, in either case, is marked with the number (or such other information as is necessary to permit identification) of that standard or specification.

2. Where the registration mark is displayed on the front of the vehicle, it must have black characters on a white background.

3. Where the registration mark is displayed on the back of the vehicle, it must have black characters on a yellow background.





PART 2


VEHICLES REGISTERED ON OR AFTER 1ST JANUARY 1973 AND BEFORE 1ST SEPTEMBER 2001 (OPTIONAL SPECIFICATION)

1. The plate must be made of reflex-reflecting material which, as regards its construction, colour and other qualities, complies with the requirements of -


(a) the British Standard Specification for reflex-reflecting number plates, published on 11 September 1972 under the number BS AU 145a[14], or

(b) any other relevant standard or specification recognised for use in an EEA State and which, when in use, offers a performance equivalent to that offered by a plate complying with the British Standard specification,


and which, in either case, is marked with the number (or such other information as is necessary to permit identification) of that standard or specification.

2. Where the registration mark is displayed on the front of the vehicle, it must have black characters on a white background.

3. Where the registration mark is displayed on the back of the vehicle, it must have black characters on a yellow background.



© Crown Copyright 2001
Section from page:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2001/20010561.htm#sch2

Note (b) in each section!

We are seeking definate clarification...

Quote from email received direct today from DVLA Swansea.

"I can confirm that your assumption is mostly correct and European number plates may be used legally on vehicles manufactured between these dates (1973 and 2001). Schedule 2 Part 1 also extends the 'European' facility to number plates fitted on vehicles manufactured after September 2001. However, the equivalence test would be carried out against the latest issued British Standard"

Our plates are German DIN standard marked...so should be UK legal in themselves...We have more work to do, but will be doing this with some urgency.

Watch this space!!!
 
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