5 hours ago, topt said:

There was also a specific occasion some years ago when there was apparently a real shortage of white plates for some reason that escapes me. 

Probably during the period where there was a massive recall of white plates due to faulty black paint that would eventually fade

Just now, Langsuan Man said:

Probably during the period where there was a massive recall of white plates due to faulty black paint that would eventually fade

Yes that rings a bell.........thanks

5 hours ago, Techno Viking said:

I doubt the dealer can get old matey in the workshop the oil change monkey to drop spanners and punch some numbers into a "numberplate".

Some of the mechanics are very good. Not all obviously but putting a number plate together is not rocket science

23 hours ago, gandalf12 said:

What is the point of a red number plate? let the dealerships have a list of numbers they can use. The purchaser of a new car can then chose the number and have it made and fitted while they wait.

Seems a very antiquated system to issue a red number then get the proper number.

When I bought my first car here in 1998 I had to wait nearly 6 months for the "proper" number plate, but in my most recent purchase the standard plate was already fitted when we took delivery.

There seems to be a lot of confusion over these red plates. Nothing 6 or 7 committees and a few seafood buffet lunches can't sort out.

9 hours ago, Cadbury said:

There seems to be a lot of confusion over these red plates. Nothing 6 or 7 committees and a few seafood buffet lunches can't sort out.

It's funny because it's true.

I seem to remember they were supposed to have been done away with about 20 years ago...

Same old thing. Can't get it right.

Dig up an obsolete law on alcohol sales times and enforce it.

 Lock up  pro-mo girls for doing their jobs, fine.

But catch a rich murder suspect, no can do...

 

When i bought my car 5 years ago no plates provided, Drove for 3 months no problem. Then plates arrived. Never heard of anyone being prosecuted for NO plates ......... only if you loose one ........