number plates

[herb]

ok my car failed the mot today on the rear numberplate can someone please tell me what documentation i need to get a new one as i havent had to get one for years cheers

[HDi fun]

You need to have the V5, your driving license and other form of id to prove address (eg. utility invoice etc). I think you also need MOT if your car requires one.

It's a silly law, supposedly to reduce car crime and car theft. Strangely no-one saw fit to control the supply and distribution of laminators so the thieves now just make their own plates!!

[HDi fun]

Actually - can't need the MOT because how would you ever get it to pass with a defective 'plate?

[herb]

Originally Posted by HDi fun

Actually - can't need the MOT because how would you ever get it to pass with a defective 'plate?

cheers for that mate and to be on the safe side ill take the fail sheet

[pgarner]

you can buy them off ebay without needing the v5

last time i got some made for the civic i just needed the v5 and vertification of address. V5 must match whatever. i just used my driving license

[herb]

Originally Posted by pgarner

you can buy them off ebay without needing the v5

last time i got some made for the civic i just needed the v5 and vertification of address. V5 must match whatever. i just used my driving license

yes mate ive seen them on ebay but a bit short notice as the retest is on monday

and this is also good news as ive just realised that my license is still registered at my old address only been living at my present address for 5 years so cheers mate

[pgarner]

id be gettin that sorted as i got a warning and warned it was a up to a grand fine. id been living away for 2 years by that point

[HDi fun]

That's typical British mis-justice. £1k for simply failing to send away a document. Hardly crime of the century.

[herb]

thanks again for the help and as for the license its just slipped my mind as its something i dont ever use but will sort that next week and upto £1000 that just takes the p!ss

[pgarner]

dont worry i never thought about it ether. neither did the wife she only changed her address when we got married as she needed to changed the name as well.
yip violent assaults your looking at £150 . driving a car with the wrong address on your license £1k. yip someones taking the urine

[HDi fun]

The legitimate car driver does seem to be targetted and exploited.