Nothing's ever easy is it.......

[nick_the_fish]

We're off to Spain and France this summer so I thought I would finally get around to changing the front numberplate to an EU compliant one. I'm currently 4 hours in and still going.......

 

[felix2566]

Is it really worth it?

 

[Grimbo]

We're off to Spain and France this summer so I thought I would finally get around to changing the front numberplate to an EU compliant one. I'm currently 4 hours in and still going.......

This is why I generally avoid quoting for jobs on old Ag and Plant kit...... "just jobs" got to love them .;-)

 

[Shayne]

How do you do that then ?

Must it have a Union Jack and a target on it

 

[Bob]

UK plates just stand out massively on the continent. Irish cars kind of go incognito in France especially as the font and layout is fairly similar. I can't possibly think of any other reason in the whole universe why French police catch UK cars speeding.. not even one...

 

[frank rabbets]

Years ago I needed a plate in France. Simply went to nearest garage and they printed one off. Perhaps easier to get one abroad. More regs now though I expect.

 

[Towpack]

Why not just stick one of those UK stickers on the back and peel it off when you get back? Much cheaper and a lot less faff, even without things going wrong.

 

[nick_the_fish]

Yeah, in hindsight I wish I had used the stickers on the front. The rear plate failed the MOT a few years ago so I brought a pair of EU compliant plates, and with the back one already on I figured I 'just' put the front one. The whole thing has been a bloody farce.

 

[Towpack]

Yeah, in hindsight I wish I had used the stickers on the front. The rear plate failed the MOT a few years ago so I brought a pair of EU compliant plates, and with the back one already on I figured I 'just' put the front one. The whole thing has been a bloody farce.

"Just"..........practically guaranteed to put the kybosh on any job!

 

[frank rabbets]

I rebuild 100 year + clock movements. I get people ask if I can have a quick look at their clock which has stopped. Usually because it has never been cleaned. I now refuse. Also, can you have a quick look at my leaking tap. Simple, not really, because every plumbing connection will shear. I refuse.

 

[GeekOKent]

What exactly makes a plate EU angry but is ok in the UK ?

 

[Bob]

I am also interested, forgive my ignorance, as to why this is so problematic to change a plate

 

[LandcruisingFarmer]

Unless it has changed since last summer, the plate needs to have UK and the flag on it I think. Our Volvo has older EU and stars plates, so needed to put a UK sticker on the back door like we used to do. Otherwise no problem. Never been stopped for speeding in France yet….sometimes not for lack of trying.

 

[GeekOKent]

I have a GB sticker, will that no longer work?

 

[LandcruisingFarmer]

I have a GB sticker, will that no longer work?

I think it has to be UK. For what reason who knows.