Plot to axe OUR British number plates for standardised EU design

[R1cho]

BRITISH car number plates could be outlawed in a European Union vote next week.

The move would give *officials in Brussels powers to set a standard design for vehicle registration plates in all EU member states. Full Story Here (http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/469587/Plot-to-axe-OUR-British-number-plates-for-standardised-EU-design)

[Fez_uk]

the express is the worst paper / online news site for facts.

[trophymick]

the express is the worst paper / online news site for facts.

I thought it was the Daily Fail, the Dandy or Beano have more credibility.:lol

[solarman216]

My response to this is get out of this crap system, but I seriously doubt our politicians have the honesty or the balls to do it, sorry just my bit, Rick

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

really, so what?

might be bar codes one day.

will stuff our twice a year new plate farce?

[Fez_uk]

My response to this is get out of this crap system, but I seriously doubt our politicians have the honesty or the balls to do it, sorry just my bit, Rick

Unlikely to happen, so many other stuff has been blocked. Just the express trying to scaremonger and push their own agenda.

[Sweety]

I'm all for it if they let us have the old black & silver plates again & I can fit them on my motor:D if not they can stick it:lol:lol:lol

[jonela]

This wont happen as this would ban personalised plates. And i cast see that happening can you!

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[AlexD333]

This wont happen as this would ban personalised plates. And i cast see that happening can you!

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too much money pumped into that market thats for sure.

[davenclaire]

its ok were all going to have a tattoo on our arms to I
dentify us as EU members. didnt the germans try something like that in the late 1930s early 40s.

[firebobby]

That's why I'm voting Ukip this time round, See if they are any better :)

[solarman216]

That's why I'm voting Ukip this time round, See if they are any better :)

yep I am with you on that one, Rick

[makeitfit]

That's why I'm voting Ukip this time round, See if they are any better :)

I am too but only if Farage shares out his expenses claims. Same old same old :confused:

[solarman216]

I am too but only if Farage shares out his expenses claims. Same old same old :confused:

There is not one of them that is not on the fiddle, and fiddle their type is more than us mortals can comprehend, incidentally, do you know where the term fiddle comes from, Pete as a sailor should know, Rick

[makeitfit]

ERM, is it some kind of pulley block?

[solarman216]

ERM, is it some kind of pulley block?

far from it Nelsons crew had wooden plates for food with a raised edge on three sides each man's ration was the same and it was sloppy if he got more than he should it flowed more to the edge of his plate and the raised edge was called the fiddle, so if his food touched this he was on the fiddle, Rick

[makeitfit]

Nope hadn't heard that but had known of the "square meal" thing.
Everyday is a learning day :thumbs

[solarman216]

Nope hadn't heard that but had known of the "square meal" thing.
Everyday is a learning day :thumbs

indeed, Rick

[macabethiel]

I suspect that the EU are looking to standardise the size, shape and colour of the number plates and that seems a reasonable idea to me.

At present you get some vehicles like an Alfa where the UK sized number plate does not fit very well particularly on the front.

Likewise some boot lids are designed to take large plates and ours look lost in the space.

I do not think they are looking at a standard for the actual make up of the numbers and letters as previously posted this would ruin the present money spinner of personalised plates in the UK.

Not sure how they would accommodate the German plate layout that includes licensing issue city and tax. Also these plates belong to the person not the vehicle I believe as all used cars for sale have no plates on them. At least that was the case in 1970 when I worked in Krefeld.

[firebobby]

Well the tax disc is being done away with later this year, I believe it will all be done electronically. I'm sure it will end up costing us drivers more in the long run though :(

[supergnome]

Sombody will make a fortune out of it and it won't be you or me.
Read my signature. That's what I think.

[makeitfit]

Well the tax disc is being done away with later this year, I believe it will all be done electronically. I'm sure it will end up costing us drivers more in the long run though :(

Only the bit of paper in the window :doh We'll still be taxed. Also you won't be able to sell your car with any tax on it. So you're going to loose out a bit of the month. Then who knows how the new owner will deal with driving it away. Plus he has to tax it and that means back to the start of the month etc. So guess who's the winner ?
Bloody car tax should be on fuel, end of :question

[firebobby]

Bloody car tax should be on fuel, end of :question
I'll vote for you :thumb2