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alcam

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Didn't notice I didn't have one . Fortunately a very nice Guardia Civil spotted my omission and pointed it out to me .
Only charged me €40 as well .
Spanish roads are now safer
 
***** said:
To be honest, there are no excuses, we have always needed one fitted, except when a person is in the Euro Countries and the vehicle has a Euro Plate with the smaller GB included.
After the ****** vote, I removed these Euro plates and fitted normal old style British reg plates and I then needed to fit proper GB plates.
We have always needed them for non EU Countries, such as Switzerland, but most of us have gotten away without them!
Also watch out, if you have a cycle carrier and no red and white marker board. They will nick you!
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As I said I've never noticed . My dealer obviously saved himself £2.50 when putting vehicle on the road .
I may have no excuses but surely a disproportionate punishment (full price €80) for the pettiest of offences . Not easy to source GB sticker here .
 
alcam said:
Near Badajoz
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In my 66 years in an out of la tierra madre, that's the first time I've
heard of anyone getting fined for non display of GB sticker.
But then I saw Badajoz, and put it down to the cops' family
favouring Napoleon rather than Wellington! Long memories round
there.
The steering wheel on the wrong side should be sufficient ;)

Most of the time I have GBZ on my van and bike, never been
tugged but €80 even €40, hmmm might have to reconsider.
 
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alcam said:
Didn't notice I didn't have one . Fortunately a very nice Guardia Civil spotted my omission and pointed it out to me .
Only charged me €40 as well .
Spanish roads are now safer
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Yes delicious asked about the GB stickers

The ferry companies used to hand the stickers out.

:cry::cry::cry:
 
"After the ****** vote, I removed these Euro plates and fitted normal old style British reg plates and I then needed to fit proper GB plates."


Hi ***** - Was that a political statement removing the Euro plates? UKGBNI is still a member of the EU.
 
***** said:
Roger Haworth said:
"After the ****** vote, I removed these Euro plates and fitted normal old style British reg plates and I then needed to fit proper GB plates."


Hi ***** - Was that a political statement removing the Euro plates? UKGBNI is still a member of the EU.
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Good afternoon Roger, it was a I am British statement. Not really political:drive:
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Bit hasty if you ask me.

Just sayin
 
I got stopped about a year ago coming out of Spain in a light commercial van by the Guardia. They checked everything, documents, fire extinguisher, the works. He was just about to retire defeated when his mate noticed I didn't have a GB sticker. The going rate Euro 40.
 
Five years ago a German traffic Policeman informed Me that my EU number plate was not correct because the background colour of the stars and GB was not the correct blue. ( It was black ) He advised me to get it changed ASAP in case PC plod wanted to be fussy.
All done in a very friendly fashion, he was next to me on an Aires on the banks of the Rhine.
The number plate supplier made a new plate at no charge and said it was a problem with a batch of plates.
 
***** said:
Good afternoon Roger, it was a I am British statement. Not really political:drive:
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I have 3 vehicles here in France, all with French plates and the required 'F' on them. I have a British passport and consider myself British. Can't see the problem myself.
 
Should i put this on rear of van,seamus may not agree.
 

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Ah yes, I must fork out for one of those now that I've carried out the modification to the number plate
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Just to make really sure of things, might be an idea to have BG on the van
front, and help out the cop sitting in his car in front of you mirror twitching!

Reversed caps of course.
 
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Byronic said:
In my 66 years in an out of la tierra madre, that's the first time I've
heard of anyone getting fined for non display of GB sticker.
But then I saw Badajoz, and put it down to the cops' family
favouring Napoleon rather than Wellington! Long memories round
there.
The steering wheel on the wrong side should be sufficient ;)

Most of the time I have GBZ on my van and bike, never been
tugged but €80 even €40, hmmm might have to reconsider.
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Not sure it was that . I did play the Scottish card but that didn't work
 
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