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Laws on displaying license plates?

  • 04-08-2014 3:02pm
    #1
    colm1010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭


    Sorry if a thread has been created on this before, I searched but couldn't find a similar one.

    Basically, I have seen quite a few cars driving around with no number plates displayed on the front of the vehicle but still have them on the back. Then there are a few others who stick the number plate inside the vehicle on the windscreen.

    Is this legal in Ireland? If not, is there a fine/some form of punishment for it?


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  • #2
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    Plates have to be displayed both front and rear. I know in the UK the legislation states that it must be in front of the axle for the front plate and vice versa for the rear.


  • #3
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    If it has a plate in a window and no other plates it might be somebody taking the car for a test drive from a car dealership


  • #4
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    On the front windscreen once it is affixed and visible from the front of the vehicle satisfies all the requirements of the applicable SI.


  • #5
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Cabaal wrote: »
    If it has a plate in a window and no other plates it might be somebody taking the car for a test drive from a car dealership

    More likely someone in the motor trade abusing trade plates by using the car for private purposes.


  • #6
    eirlink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 844 ✭✭✭eirlink


    more likely someone avoiding photos, if you get my drift :;)
    nowhere in law does it state it has to be fixed to the bumper.


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  • #7
    colm1010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭colm1010


    So once you have a plate displayed on the windscreen it is perfectly legal?


  • #8
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    colm1010 wrote: »
    So once you have a plate displayed on the windscreen it is perfectly legal?

    Petty much.


  • #9
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    Has to be "permanently affixed"


  • #10
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »
    Has to be "permanently affixed"

    Bitta tape. Jobs a good one.


  • #11
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    Mycroft H wrote: »
    Bitta tape. Jobs a good one.

    Seems to be anyway, works graaand on the'aul tolls like


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