Yellow plates with southern reg?

Ginger83

Hi, i've seen quite a few cars lately, plain yellow plates with southern reg.

Is there a reason for this?

The thought process is so they don't stand out at a quick glance over the border.

Atlantic Dawn

Some people don't understand that anyone wanting to destroy a ROI car will know the format of the plates regardless of reg colour, also the NCT/Tax/Insurance disc on the windscreen is a hint.

Ginger83

Dónal wrote: »

The thought process is so they don't stand out at a quick glance over the border.

at checkpoints? what happens when they're stopped down here?

I've also seen plain white plates, no IRL,etc. Whats the story there, hardly nct compliant?

degsie

Wannabe nordies

colm_mcm

Ballbag culture

stampydmonkey

M O N G S

Atlantic Dawn

Wannabe queens subjects.

Del2005

Ginger83 wrote: »

at checkpoints? what happens when they're stopped down here?

I've also seen plain white plates, no IRL,etc. Whats the story there, hardly nct compliant?

Our law enforcement officers do not enforce our laws as well as other countries law enforcement officers do. Though I don't know how the PSNI deal with them, as to drive in a foreign country you are required to be road legal in your home country, as they do enforce traffic laws.


Most of the people doing yellow plates, like most people with illegal plates, have a legal set for the NCT.

Ginger83

Del2005 wrote: »

Our law enforcement officers do not enforce our laws as well as other countries law enforcement officers do. Though I don't know how the PSNI deal with them, as to drive in a foreign country you are required to be road legal in your home country, as they do enforce traffic laws.


Most of the people doing yellow plates, like most people with illegal plates, have a legal set for the NCT.

Ah i see, i'd have better things to do than be changing plates all the time.
Theres a lad out my way drives a passat, he has a job done to the front indicators cos they're permanently lit amber, like side spotlights or something.
A bit stupid looking.

John Bog

Ya look nice on twin cams thats about it, has anybody ever changed a battery in a 90 series fiat a tractor best way round it would be mighty, thanks

vicwatson

Illegal

savagethegoat

yeah illegal. I had green ones once !

aujopimur

Knobheads.

fancy pigeon

Border spec

Most won't want to understand

Truckermal

fancy pigeon wrote: »

Border spec

Most won't want to understand

Yes I had them on my Carina E which was a DL reg, they did look the business at the time. I know lots of ye hate them but I still think some cars look better with a yellow plate.

H3llR4iser

Hold on - what's the issue with southern regs in the North? If I ever drive to Belfast, say, and spend 1-2 days there, will I have to come back on foot due to scrotes vandalizing cars?

Truckermal

H3llR4iser wrote: »

Hold on - what's the issue with southern regs in the North? If I ever drive to Belfast, say, and spend 1-2 days there, will I have to come back on foot due to scrotes vandalizing cars?

Depending on where you park you might be lucky to walk...:p

Only joking but I wouldn't venture near some places in the North let alone park up, common sense will tell you where not to park.

Atlantic Dawn

H3llR4iser wrote: »

Hold on - what's the issue with southern regs in the North? If I ever drive to Belfast, say, and spend 1-2 days there, will I have to come back on foot due to scrotes vandalizing cars?

Unlikely but if the kerbs are painted blue and red I'd seek an alternative parking space.

H3llR4iser

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Unlikely but if the kerbs are painted blue and red I'd seek an alternative parking space.

Lol, get it...should get some "Forza Italia" stickers and flags so, make it clear the only Irish thing about the car is the reg

Vicxas

Pure Donegal spec it is.

Although im assuming that its so Gardai wont give it another look if they see a yellow reg, although 9/10 its on the back of a WV Jetta.

fancy pigeon

Vicxas wrote: »

Pure Donegal spec it is.

Although im assuming that its so Gardai wont give it another look if they see a yellow reg, although 9/10 its on the back of a WV Jetta.

Garda and customs magnet so it is

savagethegoat

Vicxas wrote: »

Pure Donegal spec it is.

Although im assuming that its so Gardai wont give it another look if they see a yellow reg, although 9/10 its on the back of a WV Jetta.

is that so you can read it in your mirrors?

Chriscl1

I remember I used to see a UK registered car with a white rear plate in sallins a few years back.

OldMrBrennan83

This post has been deleted.

Chriscl1

Patww79 wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

This was plain white too.

Giacomo McGubbin

Pure Donegal spec it is.

No, it's spotable in any of the border counties, but Donegal happens to have the longest border with NI bar far.

Ginger83 wrote: »

Hi, i've seen quite a few cars lately, plain yellow plates with southern reg.

Is there a reason for this?

Because from a distance, if you have to travel a lot in the north, your car won't stand out like a sore thumb from a long distance in areas you'd rather it didn't stand out like a sore thumb from a long distance. It was much more essential during the troubles, and a lot less essential now, in fact not really needed at all. Though some boy racers just do it for god's know why.

allthedoyles

The fine for an illegal number plate is €1250

OldMrBrennan83

This post has been deleted.

Ginger83

allthedoyles wrote: »

The fine for an illegal number plate is €1250

Ouch :eek:

colm_mcm

allthedoyles wrote: »

The fine for an illegal number plate is €1250

And how many times has someone been fined €1250 for an illegal number plate?

Clue: it's €2000 for holding a mobile phone.