Hiya everyone!
Why is it that this rich g*t round my area who drives a porsche one week, a bentley the next, and a ferrari the next always has the same registration number on his car?
I thought the registration plate related to only one car and that there was a right rigmarole with the DVLS to get it changed to another vehicle?
Come on, there must be someone out there who knows the answer to this one, or maybe you're a rich g*t yourself and you know all about it?
Either way, please let me know!!
Thanks!
2006-10-18 08:34:39 · 12 answers · asked by Moofie's Mom 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
if you buy a private reg it is registered to the person buying it so you can change your reg plate with your car, it is still registered to the rich git his details will come up if anyone checks his reg number.
2006-10-18 08:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In the UK, if they are normal plates (yellow at the rear, white at the front, with black lettering on both) then the DVLA allocates the number to one particular car, and you have to apply to them to transfer it (takes 1-2 weeks, costs £80).
However, if he is a motor trader, he may have trade plates. These are white with red lettering, with three numbers and two letters (e.g. 123 AB). These are allocated to the trader, not to any particular car. The front plate will have a small triangular plaque above it, containing the equivalent of a tax-disc. These plates can be transferred from one car to another without informing anyone, but there are usage restrictions on the vehicle. These allow traders to drive cars legally on the roads even if the car is untaxed or un-registered - as the tax has been paid on the plate, and the plate is traceable to the trader.
The "rich g*t" may well be just a trader in expensive cars.
2006-10-18 12:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only registration plates you can swap from car to car are trade plates, used by the motor trade, but they usually have them on the dashboard, not fixed to the car (plus they are a different colour). You can have a registration number on retention with the DVLA, but before you can use it on a car you have to register that with the DVLA and yes you are right it takes weeks, it can't be done on a day to day basis (so don't listen to Janice, the fool). If your rich git neighbour drives past a spec camera or two he will get nicked, reg no. and car won't match.
2006-10-18 08:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by strawman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
techically i think that it is illegal to have the same registration for more than one car. my dad used to own a post office and did car tax all the time so i think im ryt. not sure. chek it out. maybe u cud get him nicked, then he may not be so rich in the end!!
2006-10-18 08:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by LifeLiveLove 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u can only have one plate. i guess he gets a new car every week- he must be very rich!!!
it could be a prestige car garage, where they can us ethe same
plate
2006-10-19 18:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by dennis s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is git bleeped out?
And cars can only have one registration number attached to it. He is doing something illegal - you can report him if it pisses you off that much!
2006-10-18 08:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
take photos of all cars showing the plate, make copies & post to plod & dvlc, make your day !
2006-10-18 08:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by bigbro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe there just similar and u need a set of glases
2006-10-18 16:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yea rat him out, he would annoy me if he lived any where near me, i would have a TVR personally!!
2006-10-18 08:37:38 · answer #9 · answered by jaffacakes are amazing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a whut? No, seriously, a rich whut?
Or is that someone's name, Rich G-something-T?
And no, you can't have musical plates on your cars.
2006-10-18 08:36:31 · answer #10 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋