Legal car plates with manufacter logo?

OfflerCrocGod

I'm guessing these plates would fail an NCT https://www.german-pressed-plates.com/Carbon_look_German_Pressed_Plates_x2_with_Black_Flag_Logo_Choice/p2062931_20169131.aspx ? I've seen them around on the roads but I presume the way it works is you take them off before an NCT and replace them with legal ones? Bit of a faff if that's the case or am I wrong?

walshtipp

OfflerCrocGod wrote: »

I'm guessing these plates would fail an NCT https://www.german-pressed-plates.com/Carbon_look_German_Pressed_Plates_x2_with_Black_Flag_Logo_Choice/p2062931_20169131.aspx ? I've seen them around on the roads but I presume the way it works is you take them off before an NCT and replace them with legal ones? Bit of a faff if that's the case or am I wrong?

You can find the exact regulations here http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1990/si/287/made/en/print

But yes, they would most likely fail the NCT.

antix80

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1990/si/287/made/en/print

2. ( a ) The plate on which an identification mark is exhibited shall not contain any words, letters, numbers, emblems or other marks of any kind other than those required under this Part.

3. The plate on which an identification mark is exhibited shall exhibit the appropriate placename as set out in paragraph 4 of this Part, the flag of the European Communities and the letters IRL all of which shall be arranged in conformity with this Part.

bobbyy gee

Garda can stop you and give you ticket

MrMusician18

OfflerCrocGod wrote: »

I'm guessing these plates would fail an NCT https://www.german-pressed-plates.com/Carbon_look_German_Pressed_Plates_x2_with_Black_Flag_Logo_Choice/p2062931_20169131.aspx ? I've seen them around on the roads but I presume the way it works is you take them off before an NCT and replace them with legal ones? Bit of a faff if that's the case or am I wrong?

Donegal?
I find that where most of this nonsense is located.

antix80

Op the german style font shouldn't be illegal. Why not get a dash instead of the decal, and a sticker of your car manufacturer logo (or favourite premier league team) you can stick over the dash? It would look awesome and you could peel it off for the nct.

bobbyy gee

bobbyy gee wrote: »

Garda can stop you and give you ticket

Really? News to me. Have to actually recieved a ticket for it?

OfflerCrocGod

OfflerCrocGod wrote: »

I'm guessing these plates would fail an NCT https://www.german-pressed-plates.com/Carbon_look_German_Pressed_Plates_x2_with_Black_Flag_Logo_Choice/p2062931_20169131.aspx ? I've seen them around on the roads but I presume the way it works is you take them off before an NCT and replace them with legal ones? Bit of a faff if that's the case or am I wrong?

Must be one of the most amateur websites going. Grammar and basic spelling not an issue it seems

colm_mcm

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

Must be one of the most amateur websites going. Grammar and basic spelling not an issue it seems

Nailed the target market.

bobbyy gee

legal plates

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/vehicle_standards/vehicle_registration_numbers.html

PsychoPete

They'd fall a test but it's only a 2 minute job to change. I wouldn't worry about been stopped over them, I've had "illegal" plates on all my cars and it's never been an issue with guards

Doodah7

PsychoPete wrote: »

They'd fall a test but it's only a 2 minute job to change. I wouldn't worry about been stopped over them, I've had "illegal" plates on all my cars and it's never been an issue with guards

Why do you do this? Genuine question.

walshtipp

Doodah7 wrote: »

Why do you do this? Genuine question.

Some people think that they look good.

Vic_08

It's the automotive equivalent of tracksuits tucked into white socks, the twats are self-identifying themselves so the rest of us can pick them out of a crowd before they act up.

mikeecho

bobbyy gee wrote: »

Garda can stop you and give you ticket

They can't.
No monitory amount has been assigned to such a ticket.

It's in limbo at the moment.. they are illegal, but a prosecution can't be initiated.

Victor

mikeecho wrote: »

They can't.
No monitory amount has been assigned to such a ticket.

It would be a summons, not a ticket then. If I'm correct, there is a section of the Road Traffic Act 1961 that assigns a value for all offences that don't have a specific amount assigned.

The law reform crowd were only speaking about road traffic law recently and how complicated and messy it's become.

Supposedly there will be a revamp and updating of the whole thing at some stage and this is exactly why, there's over 20 acts just about bloody license plates!

mikeecho

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

The law reform crowd were only speaking about road traffic law recently and how complicated and messy it's become.

Supposedly there will be a revamp and updating of the whole thing at some stage and this is exactly why, there's over 20 acts just about bloody license plates!

Just look at the new drug driving laws.. it was known that there was a flaw in it, and they still implemented it.

The flaw won't get you off, but it can get you a lesser penalty if you know you're going to fail, and you then take a certain course of action at the roadside.

mikeecho

mikeecho wrote: »

Just look at the new drug driving laws.. it was known that there was a flaw in it, and they still implemented it.

The flaw won't get you off, but it can get you a lesser penalty if you know you're going to fall, and you then take a certain course of action at the roadside.

I don't follow I'm afraid.

OfflerCrocGod

MrMusician18 wrote: »

Donegal?
I find that where most of this nonsense is located.

Why is it nonsense to have the manufacturer logo on the reg? The font is a standard, perfectly legible one, it's just the flag is black and has a manufacture logo on it, pretty minor and reasonable change compared to a normal reg. I'm not fitting a sports kit on a bog standard car or flashing neon lighting underneath the car.

PsychoPete

Doodah7 wrote: »

Why do you do this? Genuine question.

On my 3 Jap cars I've squares plates with the small font and on the A6 I've german font without the dash taken out of the "0". The Jap pressed plates always pass the nct even the font isn't 70mm

OfflerCrocGod

antix80 wrote: »

Op the german style font shouldn't be illegal. Why not get a dash instead of the decal, and a sticker of your car manufacturer logo (or favourite premier league team) you can stick over the dash? It would look awesome and you could peel it off for the nct.

I only wanted the manufacturer logo I didn't want the decals and I didn't want any sort of hassle with it once installed. I also prefer a more standard font TBH but anyway it looks like I won't bother with this reg.

OfflerCrocGod

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

Must be one of the most amateur websites going. Grammar and basic spelling not an issue it seems

I'm not impressed by it either but I couldn't find another one with the SEAT logo available.

Effects

mikeecho wrote: »

if you know you're going to fail, and you then take a certain course of action at the roadside.

What do you do, and what’s the lesser penalty?

punisher5112

Should be removed and then used to beat the living daylights out of the driver....

Iodine1

OfflerCrocGod wrote: »

Why is it nonsense to have the manufacturer logo on the reg? The font is a standard, perfectly legible one, it's just the flag is black and has a manufacture logo on it, pretty minor and reasonable change compared to a normal reg. I'm not fitting a sports kit on a bog standard car or flashing neon lighting underneath the car.

Because it's clearly specified what should be there, eu etc and irl, no other bull****.

colm_mcm

See what they’d do to you in your dreamland Germany if you go putting a Toyota logo or “IRL” on instead of the “D” on a German reg car.

punisher5112

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKiLfH3DVGc

Just replace the paddle with the German or other illegal plate....

whisky_galore

If you want German plates, move to Germany.

Can't see too many Germans wanting Irish plates.

KevRossi

It’s one of dozens of laws and regulations that are rarely if ever enforced here and any attempt at enforcement is met with ;
‘Its my constitutional right........Gardai should be out catching the real criminals..,, etc etc’

As said above, it usually signifies the driver is a bit of a dickhead.

Silent Running

I'm happy to see the dodgy plates. As soon as you see them you know exactly what you're dealing with. But, hey, that's what N plates are for too.

Darc19

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

The law reform crowd were only speaking about road traffic law recently and how complicated and messy it's become.

Supposedly there will be a revamp and updating of the whole thing at some stage and this is exactly why, there's over 20 acts just about bloody license plates!

My guess is that it will be 15-20 years before any changes happen

Remember that solicitors and barristers have a very large monetary interest in the way things are.

Why fix it and see the income of your profession drop?

whisky_galore

KevRossi wrote: »

As said above, it usually signifies the driver is a bit of a dickhead.

Or one of those teeny tiny plates, boy racer and/or dickhead.

newmember2

haters are gonna hate...lol

If the plate is perfectly legible, they're really not harming anyone.

punisher5112

newmember? wrote: »

haters are gonna hate...lol

If the plate is perfectly legible, they're really not harming anyone.

Yes they are, it's a menace on one's eyes.....

If they're not legal then simple, don't fit them, why bother.

The Continental Op

newmember? wrote: »

haters are gonna hate...lol

If the plate is perfectly legible, they're really not harming anyone.

They are harming the reputation of the turd that put them on and thinks they look good.

colm_mcm

I’m going printing a blue tax disc with a Skoda logo on it. Will look deadly.

mikeecho

Effects wrote: »

What do you do, and what’s the lesser penalty?

It wouldn't be prudent for me to be giving legal advice..
Best consult your solicitor.

mikeecho

Victor wrote: »

It would be a summons, not a ticket then. If I'm correct, there is a section of the Road Traffic Act 1961 that assigns a value for all offences that don't have a specific amount assigned.

True.. but in a situation where a FCPN is there.. it should be issued prior to a summons.. but the FCPN won't work.

Catch22 for the Gardai.

Try and find a case in the past 8 months where someone has been prosecuted for non conforming number plates.

You won't, because they were all withdrawn.

Darc19

Darc19 wrote: »

My guess is that it will be 15-20 years before any changes happen

Remember that solicitors and barristers have a very large monetary interest in the way things are.

Why fix it and see the income of your profession drop?

Couldnt I say that about mechanics znd bad repairs?

Gardai and crime?

doctors, big pharma and cures?

Barristers and solicitors dont decide the law. They wont have any real input into the review

mikeecho

mikeecho wrote: »

True.. but in a situation where a FCPN is there.. it should be issued prior to a summons.. but the FCPN won't work.

Catch22 for the Gardai.

Try and find a case in the past 8 months where someone has been prosecuted for non conforming number plates.

You won't, because they were all withdrawn.

WHAT?

An FCPN can only be issued where theres a set fine in place. Theres hundreds of road traffic offences not included in the FCPN system.

If they were withdrawn then it is still a result but district court doesnt publish its records so kinda hard to find either way

Truckermal

Where can I get French plates I bought a Renault last week!

Esel

Truckermal wrote: »

Where can I get French plates I bought a Renault last week!

Scrapyard.

Badum tish! I have me coat....

Truckermal

Esel wrote: »

Scrapyard.

Badum tish! I have me coat....

Is it Fcuk??:p

mikeecho

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

WHAT?

An FCPN can only be issued where theres a set fine in place. Theres hundreds of road traffic offences not included in the FCPN system.

If they were withdrawn then it is still a result but district court doesnt publish its records so kinda hard to find either way

You obviously didn't get the Memo

mikeecho

mikeecho wrote: »

You obviously didn't get the Meno

Nope. PLease PM if you know something I dont, always eager to learn

mikeecho

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

Nope. PLease PM if you know something I dont, always eager to learn

Mule?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Jaysus I never realised the hatred for German style plates here! Personally I like them on BMWs of a certain vintage. Agreed when they’re on tee dee eye passats and the like they’re gack though.

mikeecho

mikeecho wrote: »

Mule?

indeed

mikeecho

Niner leprauchan wrote: »

indeed

Pm me

Brian Scan

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Jaysus I never realised the hatred for German style plates here! Personally I like them on BMWs of a certain vintage. Agreed when they’re on tee dee eye passats and the like they’re gack though.

Why are they gack on one car and not on another?