We stopped for lunch today, and a French MHer pointed out we’d got no front numberplate. He said if the police had seen us it would be a hefty fine! The plate is presumably somewhere between Châtellerault and Bordeaux.
But getting a numberplate in France is easier said than done - we’ve been to a number of places and so far as we can see:
-most plates in France, as in the UK, are plastic. But the programme used to create them expects a certain pattern (2 letters, up to 3 numbers, 2 letters) and repeated attempts failed to get our full number in, only accepting 2 letters of the final part.
-aluminium plates are still available and are made by hand, offering more flexibility. But our registration number includes a letter which is apparently not used in France, U - I suggested using an inverted J and a normal J together, but this wouldn’t fit on the spacing jig apparently.
We’ve managed to cut out the digits from black plastic, and in the morning will get some white tape for background and clear to seal over the top.
Our dealer at home immediately agreed to send a new plate to our son, but we don’t know where we’ll be until early October to get it sent to us.
Anyone know if it’s any easier to get numberplates made up for a GB vehicle in Spain??!
But getting a numberplate in France is easier said than done - we’ve been to a number of places and so far as we can see:
-most plates in France, as in the UK, are plastic. But the programme used to create them expects a certain pattern (2 letters, up to 3 numbers, 2 letters) and repeated attempts failed to get our full number in, only accepting 2 letters of the final part.
-aluminium plates are still available and are made by hand, offering more flexibility. But our registration number includes a letter which is apparently not used in France, U - I suggested using an inverted J and a normal J together, but this wouldn’t fit on the spacing jig apparently.
We’ve managed to cut out the digits from black plastic, and in the morning will get some white tape for background and clear to seal over the top.
Our dealer at home immediately agreed to send a new plate to our son, but we don’t know where we’ll be until early October to get it sent to us.
Anyone know if it’s any easier to get numberplates made up for a GB vehicle in Spain??!