14-02-13, 10:52 AM
Yup - got stopped on the way to work this morning (very swish looking unmarked BMW 5 series touring) and fixed penalty received for "Vehicle registration mark not conforming to regulations".
Plate is smaller than regulation but it's a proper font and layout and perfectly legible. As we were stood at the roadside in rush hour traffic I wonder how many 'personal' plates with irregular spacing went by ?
It's first time I've ever been pulled up and been riding with a smaller plate for about 10 years - never been questioned at MOT in that time.
Have I been lucky or unlucky?
Any other experiences? Apart from tossing £60 I've now got to decide whether to continue risking it or putting a regulation plate on.
Plate is smaller than regulation but it's a proper font and layout and perfectly legible. As we were stood at the roadside in rush hour traffic I wonder how many 'personal' plates with irregular spacing went by ?
It's first time I've ever been pulled up and been riding with a smaller plate for about 10 years - never been questioned at MOT in that time.
Have I been lucky or unlucky?
Any other experiences? Apart from tossing £60 I've now got to decide whether to continue risking it or putting a regulation plate on.
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