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Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:07 am
by rtd
I put a new registration on my car few weeks back and had a local dealer supply and fit the plates.
When I came to collect the car I enquired where the old plates were and was told that they had been scrapped. When I questioned why they had done this I was told that it was a requirement of the law?
Is this true I’ve never heard of it before and always been given my old plates?
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Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:31 am
by Shoppinit
That sounds like complete bull. I've got my old plates.
Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:49 am
by rtd
That’s what I thought and tried doing a search online and couldn’t find anything.
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Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:02 am
by Shoppinit
This site says the direct opposite of your dealer:
http://www.platemaster.com/buyer_faqs.asp?question=3
Since the original marks may be re-assigned to the vehicle following a re-transfer of your new registration plate in the future, it would be a good idea to hold onto the original plastic number plates regardless of whether you want to retain the original mark.
When people tell me "the rules say" then I ask to see the rules. If they can't show me them then they look like fools and have to capitulate. I have had a lot of success with this method. I have also had to eat humble pie on more than one occasion, but I like things to be clear.
Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 1:31 pm
by rtd
Thanks for this will defo challenge the garage when collect car this week for some other work which they are currently doing.
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Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:51 pm
by Ian_C
rtd wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:07 am
I put a new registration on my car few weeks back and had a local dealer supply and fit the plates.
When I came to collect the car I enquired where the old plates were and was told that they had been scrapped. When I questioned why they had done this I was told that it was a requirement of the law?
Is this true I’ve never heard of it before and always been given my old plates?
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Oh great - so when you come to sell the car, you've got to go through the faff of making up and purchasing another set of the original plates? Ball ache
Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:21 pm
by MikeFish
Ian_C wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:51 pm
rtd wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:07 am
I put a new registration on my car few weeks back and had a local dealer supply and fit the plates.
When I came to collect the car I enquired where the old plates were and was told that they had been scrapped. When I questioned why they had done this I was told that it was a requirement of the law?
Is this true I’ve never heard of it before and always been given my old plates?
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Oh great - so when you come to sell the car, you've got to go through the faff of making up and purchasing another set of the original plates? Ball ache
Or just change them yourself.
Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:58 pm
by Ian_C
MikeFish wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:21 pm
Ian_C wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:51 pm
rtd wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:07 am
I put a new registration on my car few weeks back and had a local dealer supply and fit the plates.
When I came to collect the car I enquired where the old plates were and was told that they had been scrapped. When I questioned why they had done this I was told that it was a requirement of the law?
Is this true I’ve never heard of it before and always been given my old plates?
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Oh great - so when you come to sell the car, you've got to go through the faff of making up and purchasing another set of the original plates? Ball ache
Or just change them yourself.
The opening poster is saying the garage have destroyed the original 7 digit index pieces of plastic?
Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:54 pm
by MikeFish
Ian_C wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:58 pm
MikeFish wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:21 pm
Ian_C wrote: ↑Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:51 pm
Oh great - so when you come to sell the car, you've got to go through the faff of making up and purchasing another set of the original plates? Ball ache
Or just change them yourself.
The opening poster is saying the garage have destroyed the original 7 digit index pieces of plastic?
Yeah it's too late for him but I meant for anyone else in the future.
Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:04 pm
by rtd
Update: garage agreed that service advisor was wrong and new set of plates will be made up for me FOC
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Re: Garage not returning old plates
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:59 pm
by Ian_C
