Scirocco Central

I know this has been discussed many times before but I cant seem to find the answer to this specific question.

I have seen a few cars (Scirocco's too) with number plates that are just 5 numbers (23223 was one I saw) and they always seem to be silver numbers on a black plate.

I was just wondering what type of plate this was?

Registered in the Channel Islands. Black number plates are illegal in mainland UK unless you are driving a very old car that was originally issued with them. I had them on the first car I bought in 1973.

Ahh, the knowledge you gain with old age.

Ah right ok! So the cars I am seeing with those plates are channel islands registered but modern ones still shouldn't have the black plates?

lucamag wrote:Ah right ok! So the cars I am seeing with those plates are channel islands registered but modern ones still shouldn't have the black plates?

No modern UK car can wear these plates.

Ok that clears things up. It was just after I saw quite a few around and especially some modern scirocco's with them that it was something which was legal. Clearly not.

Thanks to all for clearing that up for me.