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Penalty Points For Non Standard Reg....

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  • 31-10-2009 8:51pm
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    BSPOKE20
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭


    Does anyone know if you just get a slap on the wrist for having non standard number plates or can you get penalty points.....?


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    TheNog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭TheNog


    There is no points for having an illegal reg plate. Its a court appearance though. Imo it should attract points though or at the very least a fixed penalty fine


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    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    not to mention its an NCT fail IIRC


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    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,024 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    10 euro fine thats it


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    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,055 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    You can get a fine of €1265 per plate. No points though.

    Link


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    Why not bother finding out by just fitting standard specification plates. There are a gazillion other tings you can currently modify on a car without getting into trouble with the law. What is the fascination?*


    (*OK a small bit of pot calling kettle black here!)


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    Eoin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 21,238 CMod ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    TheNog wrote: »
    . Imo it should attract points though or at the very least a fixed penalty fine

    I really don't think that penalty points should be given for offences that have absolutely nothing to do with how dangerous one's driving is.
    rebel.ranter wrote:
    Why not bother finding out by just fitting standard specification plates

    The rules seem vague at best as it is. I have plates that aren't standard (link), but don't appear to break any of the rules - but God knows what will happen when it comes to NCT time.


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    eoin wrote: »
    The rules seem vague at best as it is. I have plates that aren't standard (link), but don't appear to break any of the rules - but God knows what will happen when it comes to NCT time.

    I skirted the law little bit with this car & got hassle (a good few years back) but got this set made up with correct height letters, used to have proper size California plates on it prior to these, got no end of hassle:
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    (photo taken just after car came out of storage for 18 months, ignore dust/dirt & funny lighting)
    Gave up on this type of thing for an easy life. I did consider Eireplates "German Look" plates for my current two buses but don't want to unnecessarily draw attention to myself.


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    RichyX
    Registered Users Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭RichyX


    eoin wrote: »
    I really don't think that penalty points should be given for offences that have absolutely nothing to do with how dangerous one's driving is.

    In the case of dangerous driving it could make it harder to actually read the plates on the offending driver's car, judging by some of the yokes I've seen around.


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    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    How about a fixed fine for people who drive around with the blue tape still on their plates?


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    NewDubliner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭NewDubliner


    RichyX wrote: »
    In the case of dangerous driving it could make it harder to actually read the plates on the offending driver's car,
    I think you'll find there's an obvious reason why a driver decides to fit hard-to-read plates.


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    RichyX
    Registered Users Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭RichyX


    NewDubliner wrote: »
    I think you'll find there's an obvious reason why a driver decides to fit hard-to-read plates.

    So everyone with custom plates is up to no good? :D


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