GERMAN PLATES WARNING....All read please!

This is Joy from Dubmeister.


We've just been contacted by the DVLA crime reduction unit.


There's going to be a huge crackdown on use of German plates and other show plate types, with a push to enforce 60 fines, confiscation of plates and possibly confication of any private registrations allocated to your vehicle. ie if you've got A16V GT as a private plate, they'll remove it and force you back to whatever the original car's registration was.


Legislation is going through parliament at the moment and be in force next year that will TOTALLY BAN all non ligitimate number plates. The reasoning behind this is anti-terrorism and anti-crime reasons.


Whilst we are happy to supply 'show plates' (strictly for show use) and are allowed to by the DVLA, until this comes about we have to comply with the DVLA who are closely watching us. (And if you think buying from US or German suppliers, don't, because they are watching them too, as are the VAT inspectors from what we've been told).


If anybody has any queries or questions we are happy to answer them on the phone 01275 851069 or email sales@dubmeister.co.uk.


We simply do not want any more dubbers collecting 60 fines and hassle.
The DVLA don't really want to see show plates on or off the road but for now they are powerless to prevent their use offroad at shows etc. But big brother is definitely on it's way. From what we gather, this is lead by the much talked about charges for use of certain roads like London's congestion charge and that's the reason for wanting plates to be read by roadside cameras etc.


German plates, etc with stadt stickers come up as foreign plates and don't get read by the roadside cameras for congestion charging. Now you see why they want them banned.


What are we going to do about this.....wait and see....we think we have the answer.


Best regards to all


Joy

 

thanks for the heads up and info!

 

FFS

Do they have to link EVERYTHING to terrorism?!

"Oooh, I was going to blow up the London underground, but I can't now because my stolen car has german-style plates on it"...

Don't remember them banning Irish plates over here when the IRA was in full force?

Edited by: DarrenW

 

cheers for the heads up, made it a sticky so hopefully folks will see it.

stupid fcking laws really.

regardless if they are illegal for a UK car to use what about all the Jonny foreigners driving around with them on? they going to get the same hassle? no.....

 

bugger, i just brought some german plates as well,

 

*sigh*

 

They will ban smiling next.

 

Don`t believe the lame "terrorist" excuse.More likely to do with upcoming PAYG driving and number plate recognition.Never had a bit of bother with german plates but money talks and traffic cops will do as they are told.

 

Agreed, it's all about them making money out of drivers, like they don't tax us enough!

 

i should be ok, my car is LHD, and i never display my tax, i think i'll learn some german just in case

 

We all know they're illegal, might be time for me to put the proper UK plates back on to save being stopped 'just' for that I think.

Had them on my car a couple of years with no probs, got stopped and fined for no seat belt (I had my harness on) But no mention of the plates

 

great. just bloody great



im waiting for black boxes in the car telling the police how fast im going

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As a followup, I mailed Dubmeister asking for more info about the bill being passed - if they knew what it was so I could find out more. I'm sure they won't mind me quoting their reply here:

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Edited by: DarrenW

 

What I want are UK pressed metal plates, white front, yellow rear, reflective, with black border, they must be avalable as there an ex BT transit hi cube with them N30 BOX

 

Seems to coincide very nicely with numberplate recognition cameras being switched on on the M42.

Plus general numberplate recognition software everywhere.

If you're really into not liking Big Brother, the answer I believe (if you really want to) is to register your car overseas.

Ta da!! If you're a terrorist, use a foreign registered car.

<head bang>

 

what isit then?