Welsh trailers

RedMick
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edited October 2016 in General Chat #1

 Spending a few days in Wales, I can't help but notice the sheer number of trailers, mostly Ifor Williams, without number plates!! Many of the remainder have non matching plates. 

  Different rules over here?

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  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #2

    Its all one name so every one knows IforWink, 

    ps  The wellies on the rear normally have a name onEmbarassed

  • IanH
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    edited October 2016 #3

    Well, it is the wild west.....Wink

  • scoutman
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    edited October 2016 #4

    Ifor Williams of Corwen in North Wales, probably the largest manufacturer of light agricultural trailers in the UK. Usually towed by a variety of 4x4 vehicles. Generally containing sheep and having no number plates, lights and tailgate tied up with binder
    twine. As common as red kites here in Wales.

  • Bob2112
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    edited October 2016 #5

    Ifor  got to put the plate on

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #6

    I said the name would be on the welliesSurprised

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited October 2016 #7

    I think I'm right in saying that the same numberplate rules don't apply to agricultural vehicles and trailers. Perhaps someone like Goldie will know the full story.

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #8

    Just checked farming website and its a "hot topic" agriculteral trailers must carry same no plate as towing vehicle

  • Bob2112
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    edited October 2016 #9

    No rules apply in agriculture . You just have to keep washing the s**t  off

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #10

    No rules apply in agriculture . You just have to keep washing the s**t  off

    ,..I thought it was spread over everything,including roads

  • Bob2112
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    edited October 2016 #11

    You 

    No rules apply in agriculture . You just have to keep washing the s**t  off

    ,..I thought it was spread over everything,including roads

    Write your comments here... you don't have to clean the roads, just your number plate once a year.

  • redface
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    edited October 2016 #12

    Don't upset the muckspreader - he'll come and give you a free overcoat!

  • Rubytuesday
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    edited October 2016 #13

    Yep !! they are all breaking the rules / law.  but hey ! Who cares there's no traffic police to enforce them , and of course rules were made to be broken Surprised 

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #14

    If any one goes to Sutton on sea cc site when the "fisher folk"from Hull & Grimsby hold their tennis tournement,   it is very unusual for any number plates to match the towing vehiclesCool

  • redface
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    edited October 2016 #15

    'Welsh Trailers' - are they not adverts for forthcoming programmes on SC4?

  • Fisherman
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    edited October 2016 #16

    You lot stick to your rules and we will to ours.  Towing vehicles also probably usng red diesel, but who cares and when did you last see a copper out there anywhere enforcing any law.

  • RedMick
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    edited October 2016 #17

    You lot stick to your rules and we will to ours.  Towing vehicles also probably usng red diesel, but who cares and when did you last see a copper out there anywhere enforcing any law.

    Brunstroms crew used to be around, following up on motorists. 

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #18

    You lot stick to your rules and we will to ours.  Towing vehicles also probably usng red diesel, but who cares and when did you last see a copper out there anywhere enforcing any law.

    ..May be in WelshlandCool

  • tombar
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    edited October 2016 #19

    Its not only the Welsh, but I notice, quite often, that foreign lorries don't have matching number plates, and they come through customsUndecided

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #20

    Its not only the Welsh, but I notice, quite often, that foreign lorries don't have matching number plates, and they come through customsUndecided

    They don't have to, cabs and trailer are registered separately in Europe.

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #21

    As are cars and caravans

  • Navigateur
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    edited October 2016 #22

    And the whole lot of them go through the average speed cameras in the roadworks and on the A9 at something over 70mph because they know that no effort will be made to trace them.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #23

    As are cars and caravans

    Correct and cars and trailers or M/H and trailersWink

  • tombar
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    edited October 2016 #24

    Its not only the Welsh, but I notice, quite often, that foreign lorries don't have matching number plates, and they come through customsUndecided

    They don't have to, cabs and trailer are registered separately in Europe.

    So much for everyone being the same in the EC.  One rule for one, etc, etc

  • Tammygirl
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    edited October 2016 #25

    Its not only the Welsh, but I notice, quite often, that foreign lorries don't have matching number plates, and they come through customsUndecided

    They don't have to, cabs and trailer are registered separately in Europe.

    So much for everyone being the same in the EC.  One rule for one, etc, etc

    But its the UK that is differant from all of Europe, as far as I'm aware its always been like that over there.

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