new number plate questions - Page 2

COLVERT · 4th August 2019, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Robti

ordered, looking for recommendations for an adhesive to fix them now didn't want screws or the pads, more a tube of silicone type stuff

Be aware if you come to France ALL number plates have, by law, to be riveted on.----

trikey · 4th August 2019, 21:21

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

Be aware if you come to France ALL number plates have, by law, to be riveted on.----

What! Even for tourists?

bl52krz · 4th August 2019, 21:45

Never heard that one before. Regulations are different here.

trikey · 4th August 2019, 21:56

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Never heard that one before. Regulations are different here.

Avec vous un rivet?

COLVERT · 5th August 2019, 12:14

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Originally Posted by trikey

Avec vous un rivet?

Oui monsieur.

Had new plates fitted a few months ago because of a number change.

ALSO---you are not allowed to rivet the plates in position yourself. It HAS to be done by an authorised garage.---

Non compliance means a 135 euros fine.---

If you don't have the cash on you, you will be escorted to the nearest cash point by a gun toting Gendarme.

If that can't be done you will be relieved of your driving license which will only be returned to you after you have paid the fine.

COLVERT · 5th August 2019, 12:24

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Originally Posted by trikey

What! Even for tourists?

Could be because you are in another persons country and you have to comply with their laws to be there. I don't think you can go about making up your own laws just to suit yourself.

Otherwise why bother with beam deflectors.,yellow vests, breakdown triangles, breathalysers etc ???-----

If you are caught using a RADAR beam detector you will parted from your car on the spot and your car possibly crushed.----

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The bus stop is over there Sir.

( L'arret bus est la-ba monsieur. _)

mbev51 · 5th August 2019, 13:54

It would be useful if we all confirmed to a EU standard. For example motorcycle helmets require fluorescent strips to be placed at certain positions around the helmet again in France. What a pain!

When I lived in France and registered a vehicle there, I had number plates made up and I riveted them on myself, it passed a number of CTs.

Years ago my daughter and then boyfriend came with us to France. They took their own vehicle which he drove. He was only 17 and had recently passed his uk driving test. I seem to recall in France you then had to be 18. Was that illegal, the RAC at the time advised me he would be legal.

There are other discrepancies you can fall foul on.

COLVERT · 5th August 2019, 22:48

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Originally Posted by mbev51

It would be useful if we all confirmed to a EU standard. For example motorcycle helmets require fluorescent strips to be placed at certain positions around the helmet again in France. What a pain!

When I lived in France and registered a vehicle there, I had number plates made up and I riveted them on myself, it passed a number of CTs.

Years ago my daughter and then boyfriend came with us to France. They took their own vehicle which he drove. He was only 17 and had recently passed his uk driving test. I seem to recall in France you then had to be 18. Was that illegal, the RAC at the time advised me he would be legal.

There are other discrepancies you can fall foul on.

Each year there are more regulations. The number plate rivets is new. DIY now not legal.--

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	It would be useful if we all confirmed to a EU standard. For example motorcycle helmets require fluorescent strips to be placed at certain positions around the helmet again in France. What a pain! When I lived in France and registered a vehicle there, I had number plates made up and I riveted them on myself, it passed a number of CTs. Years ago my daughter and then boyfriend came with us to France. They took their own vehicle which he drove. He was only 17 and had recently passed his uk driving test. I seem to recall in France you then had to be 18. Was that illegal, the RAC at the time advised me he would be legal. There are other discrepancies you can fall foul on.