number plate to windscreen

1. danny-boi Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio

   #1 9th February 2011, 19:44

   i see cars driving around with there number plate on there windscreen on the inside. is this legal ? ?
   
   thanks dan
2. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #2 9th February 2011, 19:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-boi i see cars driving around with there number plate on there windscreen on the inside. is this legal ? ? thanks dan

   Its illegal
3. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #3 9th February 2011, 19:45

   no, i've got a 30 pound fine for having it there
4. danny-boi Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio

   #4 9th February 2011, 19:51

   ah right my friend has it there dont know how he gets away with it
5. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #5 9th February 2011, 19:57

   Police in some areas don't seem to care aslong as it's visible.
6. danny-boi Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio

   #6 9th February 2011, 20:00

   ah ok then cool
   il have a think about it and see if its worth the 30 pounds lol
7. cloke Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Barnstaple/Devon Posts: 1503 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS Lusso

   #7 9th February 2011, 20:02

   Why would you want it there?
8. kovert007 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Bristol Posts: 236 RIP -furio

   #8 9th February 2011, 20:05

   i was told by a friend that as long as the plate is visible and that it is infront of the exterior mirrors is legal
9. danny-boi Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio

   #9 9th February 2011, 20:07

   yeah but dont forget that when you drive around at night the police will not be able to see the number plate at the front as it has no lights to brighten it up to make it visible.
   
   also i think they look much better there
10. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #10 9th February 2011, 20:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by danny-boi yeah but dont forget that when you drive around at night the police will not be able to see the number plate at the front as it has no lights to brighten it up to make it visible. also i think they look much better there

    
    Front numberplates dont have lights anyway.
    
    Its rear numberplates that have lights.
11. danny-boi Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio

    #11 9th February 2011, 20:14

    oh haha my bad
    cheers for that might go ahead and do that if the plate has to be behind the exterior mirrors then
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 9th February 2011, 20:16

    they dont have to be lit^
    
    all depends how arsey your local police cuntstables are. all they will do is warn you or worse fine you 30 quid. my mate had it in the window for a year before being stopped for it and warned
13. danny-boi Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio

    #13 9th February 2011, 20:20

    ah right cheers and thanks for all your help much appreciated
14. Squeak_ Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 suffolk Posts: 811 (2000) black VTR

    #14 9th February 2011, 20:38

    i think that its legal if its in the front, not in the back though.
15. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #15 9th February 2011, 20:39

    just go into police station and ask "if my number plate is in my windscreen will i have to pay you £30 when you catch up with me"
16. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

    #16 9th February 2011, 21:16

    buy a spare no plate, snap it, through it around the floor, scratch it up, put it in the windscreen/pass foot well then when ya get pulled over say that its fallen off, lol.
    
    i had mine just laying in the footwell for a few months and no coppers battered an eyelid at it
17. user_34090 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup

    #17 9th February 2011, 22:45

    i have pressed plates on the car, but keep my normal numberplate in the windscreen . havent been pulled over yet
18. user_50264 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Hayle, Cornwall Posts: 401 Saxo Desire 1.1

    #18 9th February 2011, 23:18

    My dad works at a car dealership and they always put the trade plates on the windscreen and never get pulled.
19. user_44115 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Staines Posts: 180 furio 1.4

    #19 10th February 2011, 00:33

    its illigal i got pulled over when my had fallen off and was there due to sticky pads geting hot in the sun
20. Rudpud Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Oxford Posts: 4547 '55 Plate C2 VTS

    #20 10th February 2011, 00:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Squeak_ i think that its legal if its in the front, not in the back though.

    Rear has to be lit up in the dark? so that's probably why.
21. danny-boi Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 worcester Posts: 471 saxo furio

    #21 10th February 2011, 10:58

    Think I might just go and ask but I think they will just say its illegal just to get me not to do it even if it is legal so tghey can be assholes