GB/EU sticker ?

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DavShill · #1 Post by **DavShill** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:00 pm

Going abroad next month and just wondering about the GB/EU sticker question. After fitting the tail tidy and smaller plate there is nowhere to put one. Dya think I'd get away with sticking on the panniers/tailpack?

Or do you experienced travellers not bother at all?

Fausto · #2 Post by **Fausto** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:17 pm

One time I had a GB sticker that kept falling off my luggage so ended up being held on by tape. Got 'inspected' by the Gendarmes but no problems.

Next time I bought a numberplate with the blue EU/GB emblem on it and once again was 'inspected' and passed.

As I understand it you don't need a GB sticker if you have a EU numberplate.

My plate is 7 x 5 (officially a show plate) which still fits nicely on the tail tidy AND has the EU badge. Plenty on Ebay.

In fact I have 3 numberplates

One is the official MOT one complete with reflector.
One is 7 x 5 and all yellow.
One is my Euro going abroad plate.

Mister organised me !

FlyingKiwi · #3 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:43 pm

I've toured with a sticker on my panniers. Didn't have any probs.
Last time I bought a small blue GB sticker for my plate

Gio · #4 Post by **Gio** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:58 pm

I've done all 3, I currently have a England one which I will take just in case next time I take the bike abroad.

Falcopops · #5 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:56 pm

Never bothered, never been stopped. Pretty bloody obvious from the style of the plate it's from the UK.

DavShill · #6 Post by **DavShill** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:53 pm

Thanks chaps - think I'll go for the sticker on the tailpack approach.

#7 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:16 pm

I just drive really fast. Gendarmes top out at 125mph..

Falcoholic · #8 Post by **Falcoholic** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:56 am

I don't do GB or EU stickers.

But a discreetly placed saltire doesn't go a miss.

Fausto · #9 Post by **Fausto** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:12 pm

Uh, what's a saltire ?

FlyingKiwi · #10 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:34 pm

Well it could be one of these

But judging by Falcoholics location more like this

Or though I fancy this one

Samray · #11 Post by **Samray** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:35 pm

Fausto wrote:Uh, what's a saltire ?

I think they are primitive symbols found on totem poles mostly north of the border.

D-Rider · #12 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:42 am

Fausto wrote:Uh, what's a saltire ?

Was that Satire ?