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Yellow rear reg plates on Republic reg cars

  • 08-06-2016 11:07am
    #1
    hhmmm?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭


    I do see a lot of cars with with yellow rear plates on the roads. Not UK reg cars but republic reg cars. What's the deal with this does anybody know?


Comments

  • #2
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,866 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    Border/metro spec plates

    For the agri look :cool:


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Used be popular in the border counties at one time as Southern drivers wanted to blend in a bit better when visiting over the border frequently.

    Seems to have been embraced by felters these days though.


  • #4
    Cortina_MK_IV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,350 ✭✭✭Cortina_MK_IV


    Must be a fashion thing especially on border counties. I'm near it and I couldn't be arsed but I'm an old fogey. :D
    The main requirements of the rules about the format of vehicle registration plates are:
    • The registration number consisting of numbers and letters must be in black on a white reflective background
    • The name of the county of registration must be in Irish, (examples are Baile Átha Cliath, Corcaigh, etc.)
    • The flag of the EU and the letters "IRL" must be placed on the left-hand side of the plate, the flag comprising 12 gold stars in a circle, the letters in white beneath it, all on a blue reflective background. No other numbers, letters, marks, etc., should appear on your registration plate.


  • #5
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    Nordie proddies living in the republic


  • #6
    trabpc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭trabpc


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Used be popular in the border counties at one time as Southern drivers wanted to blend in a bit better when visiting over the border frequently.

    Seems to have been embraced by felters these days though.

    Not all are felters Bazz........


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  • #7
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    trabpc wrote: »
    Not all are felters Bazz........

    That's a Derry reg.


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    trabpc wrote: »
    Not all are felters Bazz........

    That's a Northern reg though. I'm talking about southern reg Audi RS4 diesels, Toyota AE86 twin cams, etc.


  • #9
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    trabpc wrote: »
    Not all are felters Bazz........

    whats a felter ?


  • #10
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    fryup wrote: »
    whats a felter ?

    Derived from the term Felt Spec:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=65837585&postcount=1


  • #11
    trabpc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭trabpc


    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    That's a Derry reg.

    Look like an ROI reg 11w20. Nice motor


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  • #12
    trabpc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭trabpc


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Derived from the term Felt Spec:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=65837585&postcount=1

    Thanks. I remember reading that from the past. Forgot where it was posted. How true it all is.


  • #13
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    trabpc wrote: »
    Look like an ROI reg 11w20. Nice motor

    That reg doesn't show up on the motortax website.
    trabpc wrote: »
    Thanks. I remember reading that from the past. Forgot where it was posted. How true it all is.

    Boards very own Tossy came up with that definition.


  • #14
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Always thought my self aswell that it was for ROI driven round the border to blend in. Think it was more so during the troubles, with owners now just sticking with it.
    trabpc wrote: »
    Look like an ROI reg 11w20. Nice motor

    11 W 20 not showing on any reg checkers.

    :confused:


  • #15
    trabpc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭trabpc


    bazz26 wrote: »
    That reg doesn't show up on the motortax website.



    Boards very own Tossy came up with that definition.
    V similar to our regs. 11 i presume is the yr. Whats the w?


  • #16
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    trabpc wrote: »
    Look like an ROI reg 11w20. Nice motor

    It's IIW 20

    IW is County Derry


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