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Aug 10th, 2018, 12:04 | #11 | |
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£12 I think online, no questions asked whatsoever. Arrived in a couple of days. Only when cloning becomes an epidemic and revenue starts to become affected, will authorities take notice. There are many tales (particularly relating to the London congestion charge) of false identity and the battles some unfortunate owners have had even when the vehicle is obviously a different model and colour. "but the camera doesnt lie, pay up". I noticed in Norway this week that speed cameras are all forward facing as it appears that the drivers identity must be proven to enact a successful conviction. Unlike here, where, by overturning centuries of legal precedent, you are legally bound to admit guilt. Could you ever see the American '5th amendment' being overturned in similar circumstances?
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Aug 10th, 2018, 12:10 | #12 |
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Drivers of forin registered cars can do as they please.
Like this one A council report found one Luton vehicle had 115 open unpaid cases with an outstanding balance of £12,269. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...herts-45127953 I think I'll get my next car offov a forina
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Aug 10th, 2018, 12:44 | #13 |
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I doubt it , in similar circumstances an un taxed and un insured vehicle has been driving around Bristol for a year where there are lots of Number plate cameras . most petrol stations have them too , but if you know where they are you can avoid them I suppose if you just drive around locally .
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Aug 12th, 2018, 12:39 | #14 |
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Ask the Police if they have placed a marker on PNC in relation to your registration number. If they haven't they should of ...... |
Aug 12th, 2018, 13:01 | #15 |
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... but if you blank your plate, buyers think you have something to hide in your car's history. On balance, I always leave it, and have been okay so far.
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Aug 17th, 2018, 14:14 | #16 |
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Just luck I think, if you have the same car that some scrote is using for illegal purposes then you're a potential victim but if not then you're fine but it's impossible to call... removing the plates is not biggie, genuine buyers can call, have a chat and as a seller you're get a feel if it seems legit or not and then provide the details on request. Plus it saves the forums idiots rushing off to do an MOT check and pointing out it had an advisory in 2005 for a brake imbalance.
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Aug 17th, 2018, 14:35 | #17 | |
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I demanded pictures since I was 4,000 miles away ......well you get the idea it wisnayme!!! On receipt of the pictures it was obviously not my car rear lights were in a totally different configuration so I took some pics of my car with the lights on at around midnight in as many lighting configurations as possible and hand-delivered the letter as the guy who sent me the letter was like the scarlet pimpernel and was never available to meet me so I took a sneaky pic of me delivering it to their receptionist as they would not give me a receipt about SIX WEEKS later the fine was annulled Tis too easy to clone a car now since there is no tax disc needed now..so once you tax MOT and insure your car the clone is free to travel the roads without getting a YABA DABBA DO message when they pass a police car with the VED number plate check facility active. I imagine that this is going on a lot now.
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Aug 17th, 2018, 14:41 | #18 | |
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I would imagine your local supermarket or railway station park and ride car park would be the best place to look for a car to clone...criminal mind at work here :-)
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Aug 17th, 2018, 18:30 | #19 |
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Thankfully the bus lane fine has been quoshed, still waiting on the police to decide on the speeding issue.
Keeping my fingers and everything else crossed
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I contacted DVLA also, they offered to change my registration number but I politely declined their offer, as I'm selling the car I don't want the expense of buying new plates and changing details with my insurance company.
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