Different coloured rego plates.

gramgramfirey · Dec 24, 2012

Gidday all,
I watch Wheeler Dealer on Pay TV in Australia...quite an informative and interesting show.
Noticed recently that the vehicles have a yellow registration plate on the rear and a white registration plate on the front.
Can someone put me out of my misery and tell me why?
Thanks and compliments of the season to all.

Pikey · Dec 24, 2012

Cos it's the law...

Jongould · Dec 24, 2012

redhand said:
Cos it's the law...

Pretty much sums it up, we are very strict on reg plates in the UK and it actually works out quite well, you can tell vehicle age and are of first registration straight off the plates, it also helps identify what way round parked cars are on the side of the road I suppose

cotton · Dec 24, 2012

So dippy people can tell if its back or front basicly and as redhand says its law

thought it was mine! · Dec 24, 2012

or if the cars the right way up

Pikey · Dec 24, 2012

It#s actually because in the UK ya can't show a whte light or reflector to the rear. so Yellow was chosen instead.

thought it was mine! · Dec 24, 2012

redhand said:
It#s actually because in the UK ya can't show a whte light or reflector to the rear. so Yellow was chosen instead.

you can legally show white light to rear..................

when reversing

Pikey · Dec 24, 2012

thought it was mine! said:
you can legally show white light to rear..................

when reversing

Yep but ya couldn't when Number plates regs were introduced. Vehikkles din't have going backwards lamps..

thought it was mine! · Dec 24, 2012

was that in the olden days when the little arm would pop out so you knew which way they were turning.
should never stopped those you could lenghten them and get cyclist with them.

Pikey · Dec 24, 2012

thought it was mine! said:
was that in the olden days when the little arm would pop out so you knew which way they were turning.
should never stopped those you could lenghten them and get cyclist with them.

Trafficators.. I remember thems..

Jongould · Dec 24, 2012

redhand said:
Trafficators.. I remember thems..

semaphores

A lot of classic dubs have them still....

Trewey · Dec 24, 2012

redhand said:
Trafficators.. I remember thems..

Yup, I remember me Grandad swerving all over the road whilst banging on the A pillar of his sit-up-and-beg Ford Popular saying "is it out? is it out?"

Happy days.

Oldseadog · Dec 24, 2012

thought it was mine! said:
you can legally show white light to rear..................

when reversing

Yer white light ain't at the back then is it?

Yer white light shows the direction of travel :scratching_chin::scratching_chin:

:your_wrong:

goonarmy · Dec 24, 2012

Oldseadog said:
Yer white light ain't at the back then is it?

Yer white light shows the direction of travel :scratching_chin::scratching_chin:

:your_wrong:

Remind me wot colour are the lamps that light up sed number plates?

tacr2man · Dec 24, 2012

In uk a reflective surface is classed as a light for purposes of direction , eg you can only have white to rear when reversing , and only red to front when "special lamp" eg fire emeergency services . High conspicuity markings on trucks follow similar pattern eg red or yellow to rear white or yellow to side HTSH

goonarmy · Dec 24, 2012

tacr2man said:
In uk a reflective surface is classed as a light for purposes of direction , eg you can only have white to rear when reversing , and only red to front when "special lamp" eg fire emeergency services . High conspicuity markings on trucks follow similar pattern eg red or yellow to rear white or yellow to side HTSH

Red lights are not front facing on emergency vehicles. They are rear facing a dnote a blockedlane. Highways agency traffic oficers often uwe them ilegally when travelling. They should only be used when stationary.

tacr2man · Dec 24, 2012

Sorry sunshine , Illuminated red cross still legal on ambulance and the other is a red beacon on a fire vehicle

goonarmy · Dec 24, 2012

tacr2man said:
Sorry sunshine , Illuminated red cross still legal on ambulance and the other is a red beacon on a fire vehicle

No.

gramgramfirey · Dec 26, 2012

Thanks guys for the explanations.Here in Aus we have the same coloured plate front and rear. I can see how the different colours work now. Cheers to all!!!!

blue beasty · Dec 26, 2012

goonarmy said:
Remind me wot colour are the lamps that light up sed number plates?

But they is pointing down....or sideways.......never backwards

I has got proper pressed black an silver plates.....none of this nasty plastic sh1t

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