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MG MGB Technical - Number plate screws

Hi
Down in Kent England that is, the police are getting people to use screws to fix there number plates on as there have been a lot of thefts of plates for use on stollen vehicles.
That is your daily drive as well as the classic.

Graham
GJ Barker

Special screws I take it you mean, the ones with a face on the slot on the tightening side only. Ordinary screws can be undone easily enough.
Paul Hunt

Yes Paul they are screws the police provided at a show.
They can't be undone with a screw driver.

Good Idea

Graham
GJ Barker

One of several versions, including Torx and Allen key heads, available in the usual places. I've also seen some in colours, I hope they are not plastic like the standard yellow and white ones!
Paul Hunt

You're supposed to rivet them on in France.

That stops them being stolen.

So scum just photo and clone them...
John Bilham

Or just use some MGB oem screws.

They will rust in place so quickly that no one will be able to remove them.
Steven Rechter

"So scum just photo and clone them..."

Exactly. Only licenced people can make plates here - allegedly, and only on production of the registration document. But you can get 'show' plates made up anywhere, and I doubt close visual inspection will spot the difference let alone cameras. And because a camera never lies there is almost no evidence you can bring that will put you in the clear. When transporting a SORNed or otherwise untaxed and/or insured car on a trailer you even have to be careful to remove or cover up the plates as ANPR cameras only record the details, they don't take a photo.
Paul Hunt

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