certain laws...fog lights, number plates!

[AdamRoutley]

just brought my nu leon...and have a couple of questions...

what are the laws concearning driving with fog lights on...

and...

laws concearning licence plates...for example, im considerin buyin 1 with, the spanish eu sign to the left of the plate, and having metal slightly recessed plates...seen a few rules on google, but they all contradict thereselves...


any ideas peeps?

much appreciated!

 

[karlosR]

as far as the foglight law goes........... why do you think they are called foglights?

 

[andycupra]

there is a minimum height for headlights. ie the distance above the ground.
thus some sports cars have then half way up the bonnet.
lower than this they are considered fog lights.
(may be some dispensation for side lights, like on the mini..)
which, you are supposed to use when visablilty is less than 100mtrs
not sure what penalty is.

 

[TllEWL]

a telling off ... at worst



This country sickens me sometimes - how hard is it, really, for the police to do their job and pull people for 'minor infringements'


It's because of the (paper) work-shy freeloaders round here that our 20mhp speedlimit estate gets used like the bloody Nuremberg ring ... and not by kids, by corporate stiffs in their company BM's

 

[olaf]

Penalty for incorrect use of foglights can be £60 fine and 3 penalty points I believe.

If you want to know the official line I'd say have a look at the Highway Code!

 

[DamoR]

Fog lights when it's not foggy is chavvy!!!

 

[Big_daddy]

I keep forgetting that i have fogs, cant remmber the last time i used them!

 

[olaf]

And annoying/dangerous to other road users.

You cant see them when sat in your car - so pointless.

So just dont bother!

 

[AdamRoutley]

nice 1 lads...any ideas about the reg plates?

 

[DamoR]

I keep forgetting that i have fogs, cant remmber the last time i used them!

when you had the scooby big lad check out your photo hehe

 

[olaf]

Dont know what the official line is on plates.

But a general rule of thumb is if you dont take the pi*s with them and dont drive to draw attention to yourself and you may well have hassle free driving.

Depends if you want to remain within the law, or sit in the 'grey area'

 

[jenk]

I have had them for quiet a long time now, law havnt said a word (touches wood).

 

[AdamRoutley]

you have any pics of ur plates jenk?

 

[jenk]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=116340

Here you go mate

Front one has got a dent in it due to a stone off the road. Only bad thing about them.

 

[AdamRoutley]

nice 1 mate...ur cars SWEET as!...where did u get them from?

 

[AdamRoutley]

just had another look at them pics after reading down the page...i live literally 2 mins from the pools...ha! small world eh!

 

[jenk]

Cheers mate

I had them off dubmeister at last years ultimate dubs. Theyve got a website though.

 

[tommmineh]

what are the laws concearning driving with fog lights on...

Regardless of the law, imo you look like a tw4t

Sometimes blinding aswell. So stop it please

 

[AdamRoutley]

Regardless of the law, imo you look like a tw4t

Sometimes blinding aswell. So stop it please
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not once did i say i did it, i was just curious as to the laws...

 

[Alice_Cupra]

what are the laws concearning driving with fog lights on...

Highway code rule 211: You MUST NOT use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced (see Rule 201) as they dazzle other road users and can obscure your brake lights. You MUST switch them off when visibility improves.
Law RVLR regs 25 & 27

As it refers to it, Rule 201 says:
You MUST use headlights when visibility is seriously reduced, generally when you cannot see for more than 100 metres (328 feet). You may also use front or rear fog lights but you MUST switch them off when visibility improves

Its the MUST bit which means it is an offence not to comply

Penalty: £30, non-endorsable

laws concearning licence plates...for example, im considerin buyin 1 with, the spanish eu sign to the left of the plate, and having metal slightly recessed plates

The DVLA website has loads of info on this, but some of the most relevant ones for you will be:


The Euro-plate is a number plate that incorporates the symbol of the European Union (a circle of 12 stars on a blue background) with the national identification letters of the member states below. This symbol is located on the far left-hand side of the number plate.


Although it doesn't mention that fact that it HAS to be "GB" on a British car....


* Lettering should be black on a white plate at the front and a yellow at the rear.
* The background surface should be reflex-reflecting but the characters must not.

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 plates.)
* The name and postcode of the supplying outlet.

Offences may result in any or all of the following:

* A fine of up to £1,000
* The registration mark may be WITHDRAWN
* The vehicle may FAIL the MOT test


Hope that's some help.......