Last night in Nottingham just off Maid Marian Way. I'm so cheezed off that this had happened. On my bloody leaving do as well.

Donno if anyone knows/lives in nottingham but it was on Regent St just off maid marian way. Parked there like 8hrs and returned to the car both front and back number plates were ripped off. I immediately reported to the police that this has happened so the authorities know abt it and will grab anyone that uses my plate.

As my signiture shows, I have a personalised number plate. I used the Halfords adhesive double sided patch to attach my plate on it. Had mine done for 7months and now this happens. NOW my car has no number plate but a cardboard with P1 NMO on it, front and back windscreens. Cant make one till i get my registration docs from home in wales :(

So if you see P1 NMO on a non-Skoda, there is something wrong with that!

Anyone had this sort of problem before?

Unlucky. It is a real bummer things like this happen.

This happened to my peronalised plate I had on a golf. It happened right outside my flat and the nextdoor neighbour saw it happen.

The police reckoned that it would get used on another black golf for some sort of crime (ram raiding / get away car etc) and then be binned.

So, its a good job you told the police already but I'd expect some calls asking your where-abouts once it gets used!

..and any silver fabia owners in the area be extra vigilent!!

They have the plates now to throw straight on a nicked fabia... :(

I have seen reports because it is harder to get numbrt plates made now without the docs. prob just kids who's name matched your plate. Does worry you if you think your car is going to be ring'd or used to save points from speed cams

Perhaps not a good idea to "publish" your registration number on a public forum like this.

The criminal element may be able to make up plates with harvested numbers from the 'net.

Can I make a suggestion?

Get a silly sticker for the rear window - so that if plates get used on a similar fabia you've got a way of telling the difference - you will need a datestamped photo once you put the sticker in but it should also help.

Cheers for everyone's replies. Much appreciated

Can I make a suggestion?

Get a silly sticker for the rear window - so that if plates get used on a similar fabia you've got a way of telling the difference - you will need a datestamped photo once you put the sticker in but it should also help.

That is a good idea will do that when i get my new plates, might get a smiley face = with S*** happens on it. Similar thing, a cardboard with my reg at the rear window is there atm. I think my car stands out from the crowd atm, with no number plates rear and front.

Unique without any costs:D

How about duct taping some razor blades to the inside of the outer edges of the new plates when you fit them??? :mischief:

How about duct taping some razor blades to the inside of the outer edges of the new plates when you fit them??? :mischief:

Not bad JUT, like ur idea! BUT razor blades covering the entire number plate front and back + duct tape, probably cost more than making the plate itself!

I think stick to cardboard on the windscreens for now till i get my reg docs from home!

Not bad JUT' date=' like ur idea! BUT razor blades covering the entire number plate front and back + duct tape, probably cost more than making the plate itself!

I think stick to cardboard on the windscreens for now till i get my reg docs from home![/quote']

Nah, 20 blades for a quid on ebay!

Shame the stamped metal plates a) tend to look pony and are harder to come by, as those could re bolted through the bumber with round head bolts and these would be far harder for an opportunist tea-leaf to remove...

But at least you'd have DNA evidence if it were to ever happen again...

If you need the replacement plates and don't have your docs to hand, you can order plates from these guys with nothing more than a delivery address and a credit card.

They make standard legal UK plates as well as the boy racer ones.

http://www.fancyplates.com/

I work in Notts city centre so i'll keep my eyes peeled on my commute..

bummer, esp on your leaving do.. :thumbdwn:

Debbie

could have been worse you could have been left with just the number plates

If you need the replacement plates and don't have your docs to hand' date=' you can order plates from these guys with nothing more than a delivery address and a credit card.

They make standard legal UK plates as well as the boy racer ones.

[url']http://www.fancyplates.com/[/url]

I thought this was illegal now, to stop this very cloning problem

:confused:

Steve

I thought this was illegal now' date=' to stop this very cloning problem

:confused:

Steve[/quote']

I've never ordered from them myself but i understand that they're based outside of the UK, or the company's registered outside of the UK, so they neatly sidestep the recent legislation.

Not very good news IMO - I'd rather have to prove the plates were going on a car I owned than make it easier for the crooks. But of course there are always going to be loopholes, and it looks like they've found one

I work in Notts city centre so i'll keep my eyes peeled on my commute..

bummer' date=' esp on your leaving do.. :thumbdwn:

Debbie[/quote']

Thanks for the look out debbie, appreciated!

Thanks for the idea IWAN. Tried it, but they say on the disclaimer that plates are for off road only!:

"Disclaimer

Any plates ordered through our fancyplates section are for off-road show use only, i.e. track days, shows etc. They are designed for this purpose only and may not fully comply with requirements for use on public roads. Number plates ordered from our Standard UK Plates section are manufactured to BS AU 145d standard and comply with UK legislation.

Plate displays are for illustration only, manufactured plates may differ from those shown. If in doubt please phone or e-mail our Sales team, who will be pleased to advise. We reserve the right to withdraw any item from sale, at any point prior to dispatch, for whatever reason. No guarantees are given as to the accuracy of the colours."

I think this answers ur curiousity WARDY. They do different fonts, white reflective plates haha. They were cheap actually

I thought this was illegal now' date=' to stop this very cloning problem

:confused:

Steve[/quote']

I think they are based in N.Ireland so different laws?????

I think your right but they will not be breaking the law, though the police may give you trouble.

I'm all for this to stop cloning but I dont like the fact companies get free advertising on the back of my car

I think I read somewhere that, at the very minimum, a supplier of number plates must show their postcode and the BS mark on the plate. I had an argument with the dealer who supplied my present car who insisted that their 'logo' etc. had to be on the plate to comply with the law. I eventually bought a pair of standard plates from Fancyplates in N.I. I haven't had any problems; presumably the police have better things to do judging by the number of cars you see with weird reg spacing and fonts. I even saw a brand new 54 reg the other day on non reflective plates; i.e. white on black.

The plates currently on my octy were ordered from fancyplates, I wanted ones that had the GB symbol on them. They are exactly the same as ones fitted to new cars except that mine at least do not show the postcode of the maker.

I also have a set of show plates, again from fancyplates that have my briskoda username on as the reg number, I use these at trackdays.

Copy of the info on the DVLA site.

It is now a requirement for the number plate to display the postcode and name of the supplying outlet for cars newer than September 2001.

It is an MOT fail if the number plate does not meet the requirements.

Dougal

THE BRITISH STANDARD

The British Standard sets out the physical characteristics on the number plate. This includes:

* Visibility

* Strength

* Reflectivity

The British Standard also requires that a number plate must be marked with the following information: -

* The British Standard Number (currently BS AU 145d)

* The name, trade mark, or other means of identification of the manufacturer or component supplier. (The company who actually make the number plate.)

* The name and postcode of the supplying outlet. (The 'supplying outlet' is taken to mean a company whose business consists wholly or partly of selling number plates.)

* A non-reflective border and the Euro-symbol with the national identification letters are optional additions.

* There shall be no other markings or material contained on the number plate.

Link to the DVLA page:

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_current_requirements.htm#after2001

My Passat passed its MOT with the aforementioned plates. I bet the MOT centre weren't aware of the regs!

If people knicking plates is a problem, is it not about time the manufacturers came up with a new system of getting a license plate fitted to a car. Personally I think a cool 21st century way, would be to have the part where the license plates fix to, to be a TFT display protected by a tough bit of glass or clear polymer. When you switch the ignition on it comes on and takes the license plate number from the on-board computer and displays it on the TFT display in the standard DVLA approved spec. etc. I don't think reading it should be a problem, most TFT displays are wide angle enough. Somebody trying to steal would have a bit of a nightmare as it is integrated into the car.

Regards,