Off to France. GB or UK?
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Doctor T
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Off to France. GB or UK?
Am off to France next week and think ive heard that since we left the E.U that the white with black GB oval stickers are now not recognised. It seems i need to buy a UK sticker. Does anyone know the minimum size i can get away with? Or is it standard size across the board with cars and bikes?
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Doctor T
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Re: Off to France. GB or UK?
They are not recognised by the E.U anymore. What ive just read is it has to be an oval white background and block black letters but no mention of legal size for an MC. I think( know) the EU is pi## off and making it hard for us English to ride in their country legally.
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
"Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light". Groucho Marx
"Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light". Groucho Marx
Re: Off to France. GB or UK?
Doctor T wrote: They are not recognised by the E.U anymore. What ive just read is it has to be an oval white background and block black letters but no mention of legal size for an MC. I think( know) the EU is pi## off and making it hard for us English to ride in their country legally.
They were fine last week, but things do change quickly
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Hahaha,Ditto that, I got pulled over last year, purely a random check in the middle of the countryside. All they did was look at the rear number plate, with these UK stickers attached, and waved me on, no issues whatsoever.Casbar wrote:
They were fine last week, but things do change quickly
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Re: Off to France. GB or UK?
UK Stickers & UK Number Plate Stickers | Drive-France.comDoctor T wrote:Off to France next week, I need to buy a UK sticker. Does anyone know the minimum size.
In France, it looks like the small number plate stickers are legal.
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Re: Off to France. GB or UK?
So reading more about the subject i have found more information. Number plate stickers are fine in France but in places like Spain, Malta, Cyprus, and Italy require a full sized UK sticker no matter the size of the vehicle. 18cm wide by 13.3cm tall. So as am also off to Spain and Portugal later this year, i will just buy a couple of legal UK stickers.
Why the change from GB to the UK, anyone knows?. I have a pack of smaller GB stickers in the garage that I've used over the years.
Why the change from GB to the UK, anyone knows?. I have a pack of smaller GB stickers in the garage that I've used over the years.
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
"Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light". Groucho Marx
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Re: Off to France. GB or UK?
Because NI is not part of GB. It is part of UK. It's a post-Brexit thing.Doctor T wrote: So reading more about the subject i have found more information. Number plate stickers are fine in France but in places like Spain, Malta, Cyprus, and Italy require a full sized UK sticker no matter the size of the vehicle. 18cm wide by 13.3cm tall. So as am also off to Spain and Portugal later this year, i will just buy a couple of legal UK stickers.
Why the change from GB to the UK, anyone knows?. I have a pack of smaller GB stickers in the garage that I've used over the years.
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Would have thought NI would be allowed their own badge as their registrations are totally different from the mainland. More discrimination by the EU
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Re: Off to France. GB or UK?
I see what you are saying but all of the UK is covered by the UK plate.
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Re: Off to France. GB or UK?
I’m off to the Dolomites next week for a motorbike rally with Italian police officers, I’ve only got the uk sticker on my number plate. I’ll let you know how I get on 
Re: Off to France. GB or UK?
Doctor T wrote: Am off to France next week and think ive heard that since we left the E.U that the white with black GB oval stickers are now not recognised. It seems i need to buy a UK sticker. Does anyone know the minimum size i can get away with? Or is it standard size across the board with cars and bikes?
I replaced the number plate instead of stickers. Now with Union Jack and UK. £1000 fine and MOT fail if still using GB.
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Doctor T wrote: They are not recognised by the E.U anymore. What ive just read is it has to be an oval white background and block black letters but no mention of legal size for an MC. I think( know) the EU is pi## off and making it hard for us English to ride in their country legally.
Actually, it was the British government decided that the country code should change from GB to UK. Eu was happy with whatever. UK gov. Decided to change and will fine you £1000 if you don’t change by 31st March 2022. My car has new stickers and the bike has a new number plate. Eu does not allow EU flag on the bike. GB government doesn’t allow it either. ‘Welcome to the Brexit, sir.’
