Hi! Paul
I had similar problems getting a bog standard one for my caravan when I
changed cars....had to produce my registration certificate !(The way
they went on about it I nearly had to take the bloody van down to their
works.
Story is that it is to resist the car thieves. I think it may be more
harmonisation with Europe related.!!!!!! The transport authorities have
the plate makers by the "short and curlies" to have traceability. I've
also had problems getting a plate for my aircraft trailer tow board. I
can agree with some standardisation because you see some very spurious
plates about but they never seem to get their "collar felt"!
Regards
Bob H G-PTAG
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of paul
atkinson
Subject: Europa-List: monowheel trailer
<paul@theatkinsons.demon.co.uk>
A while ago I aquired a monowheel trailer. The previous owner had the
car
registration painted on an ali sheet above the light cluster. Apparently
this is no longer legal. A motorcycle rear plate would fit there so I
tried to buy one form Halfords, but they and others will not supply one
for a registration assigned to a car. More than their job's worth
apparently.
Being a law abiding citizen (some of the time)I thought it best to try
and
find out what the legal situation is. I spoke to the DVLA after not
finding anything useful on their website. They passed me on to the Dept
of
Transport (no joy there) who passed me on to the British Standards
Institute (I don't know why either) who in turn said I should talk to
the
DVLA. Aaarghhhhhhh. That is the short version of the story.
In the end I spoke to Constable Plod at the local nick (name and address
withheld to protect the innocent)who didn't think a motorcycle plate was
illegal, but in any case as there are so many adulterated plates in use,
which they haven't got the manpower to deal with, no-one in their right
mind is likely to pull me over. He also told me that I can get a plate
made by any of the merchants who advertise on ebay. They will make them
in
any shape you like, in any font, any colour, and any size, and with the
badge of your favourite football team or the Europa logo if you wish.
The purpose of this ramble is to ask if there is anyone who knows what
the
law is, or have you all followed PC Plod's advice? :-)
Regards
Paul Atkinson
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