Probably a silly question 07:36 - May 22 with 3401 views | clive_baker | But do we still need a GB sticker on a car when driving in the EU? Seen some conflicting advice online and also seen it suggested that you only need it IF your number plate has a GB or England flag on it (would’ve thought it would be the other way around). |  |
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Probably a silly question on 07:51 - May 22 with 2749 views | MattinLondon | I think it differs in which country you’re driving to. In Ireland (Republic) you don’t, but I think in France you do. |  | |  |
Probably a silly question on 07:59 - May 22 with 2709 views | Churchman | I think you need a U.K. sticker rather than a GB one. My car has a little Union flag and U.K. on the number plates, but if I ever do drive in Europe again I’ll take no chances, particularly with the French and Spanish, and slap a U.K. sticker on the rear window. |  | |  |
Probably a silly question on 08:03 - May 22 with 2682 views | bluelagos | Legally yes, a UK sticker. When I used the tunnel a couple of weeks ago I counted and around 50% of cars had stickers. French police were not remotely bothered. Can get one on fleabay for about £2.50 |  |
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Probably a silly question on 08:06 - May 22 with 2677 views | Metal_Hacker | I'm lead to believe now that since Boris lead us into Brexit and out the otherside ,one of the stipulations that he agreed to was any UK driver travelling around the EU via automobile would have to wear the generic national costume of whichever country you were driving through at that time - saves any issue with having to purchase stickers , superb idea |  |
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Probably a silly question on 08:17 - May 22 with 2617 views | solemio |
Probably a silly question on 08:06 - May 22 by Metal_Hacker | I'm lead to believe now that since Boris lead us into Brexit and out the otherside ,one of the stipulations that he agreed to was any UK driver travelling around the EU via automobile would have to wear the generic national costume of whichever country you were driving through at that time - saves any issue with having to purchase stickers , superb idea |
Thank goodness. A chance to wear my Portuguese costume. |  | |  |
Probably a silly question on 08:19 - May 22 with 2594 views | Metal_Hacker |
Probably a silly question on 08:17 - May 22 by solemio | Thank goodness. A chance to wear my Portuguese costume. |
I presume a Ronaldo shirt ? |  |
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Probably a silly question on 08:23 - May 22 with 2579 views | Daninthecampo | You need a UK sticker You probably already know but just incase, check what items you legally require to have when driving through each country, luminous jackets, breath test kits etc |  | |  |
Probably a silly question on 08:25 - May 22 with 2572 views | Guthrum | You now have to fly a Red Ensign not less than 2ft by 3ft in size and shout at foreigners in English instead of speaking the local language. |  |
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Probably a silly question on 08:26 - May 22 with 2556 views | bluelagos |
Probably a silly question on 08:06 - May 22 by Metal_Hacker | I'm lead to believe now that since Boris lead us into Brexit and out the otherside ,one of the stipulations that he agreed to was any UK driver travelling around the EU via automobile would have to wear the generic national costume of whichever country you were driving through at that time - saves any issue with having to purchase stickers , superb idea |
I think we may have stumbled across a solution to the small boats crisis, insist that all such arrivals have to don our national costume. That should sort the genuine asylum seekers from those abusing the system... http://projectbritain.com/costume.html |  |
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Probably a silly question on 08:28 - May 22 with 2540 views | Metal_Hacker |
Probably a silly question on 08:25 - May 22 by Guthrum | You now have to fly a Red Ensign not less than 2ft by 3ft in size and shout at foreigners in English instead of speaking the local language. |
And have a Bulldog tattoo draped in a Union Jack on your forearm (sorry for anyone that already has that style of tattoo ) |  |
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Probably a silly question on 08:29 - May 22 with 2520 views | bluelagos |
Probably a silly question on 08:25 - May 22 by Guthrum | You now have to fly a Red Ensign not less than 2ft by 3ft in size and shout at foreigners in English instead of speaking the local language. |
We should always try the foreign lingo Guthers... Donne moi un pint au lager sil vous plait |  |
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Probably a silly question on 08:32 - May 22 with 2515 views | blueasfook |
Probably a silly question on 08:26 - May 22 by bluelagos | I think we may have stumbled across a solution to the small boats crisis, insist that all such arrivals have to don our national costume. That should sort the genuine asylum seekers from those abusing the system... http://projectbritain.com/costume.html |
What's our national costume? Sports Direct Reebok trackie and trainers? |  |
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Probably a silly question on 08:40 - May 22 with 2474 views | ElephantintheRoom | If your licence plate has GB on it you need to get a UK sticker. If you car is so new it has UK on it then you need nothing - though a UK sticker is a useful warning to continental drivers sitting on your rear bumper. In some UK counties the police have started stopping cars with GB stickers as they might be holiday home owners who are not entitled to be in the country - and are therefore driving without valid insurance |  |
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Probably a silly question on 08:54 - May 22 with 2414 views | clive_baker |
Probably a silly question on 08:06 - May 22 by Metal_Hacker | I'm lead to believe now that since Boris lead us into Brexit and out the otherside ,one of the stipulations that he agreed to was any UK driver travelling around the EU via automobile would have to wear the generic national costume of whichever country you were driving through at that time - saves any issue with having to purchase stickers , superb idea |
Is it OK if it's underneath my chainmail? Thanks for the advice peeps. Never knew you need a breathtest kit in your car if you're driving in France. [Post edited 22 May 2023 8:55]
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Probably a silly question on 09:08 - May 22 with 2368 views | solemio |
Probably a silly question on 08:19 - May 22 by Metal_Hacker | I presume a Ronaldo shirt ? |
I would count that as a Madeiran costume rather than Portuguese, even though........ I certainly wouldn't want a Ronaldo shirt. |  | |  |
Probably a silly question on 09:13 - May 22 with 2325 views | Churchman |
Probably a silly question on 08:25 - May 22 by Guthrum | You now have to fly a Red Ensign not less than 2ft by 3ft in size and shout at foreigners in English instead of speaking the local language. |
I have half a white ensign that went to Gold Beach on DDay. Will that do, or would it upset the Germans? |  | |  |
Probably a silly question on 09:26 - May 22 with 2271 views | HighgateBlue |
Probably a silly question on 08:25 - May 22 by Guthrum | You now have to fly a Red Ensign not less than 2ft by 3ft in size and shout at foreigners in English instead of speaking the local language. |
Red? But isn't that the colour of the horrid old passports?! We need blue, good old British blue, like in our English flag! The EU would never have the good taste to have blue in their flag!!! *Froths at mouth. |  | |  |
Probably a silly question on 09:46 - May 22 with 2192 views | MattinLondon |
Probably a silly question on 08:25 - May 22 by Guthrum | You now have to fly a Red Ensign not less than 2ft by 3ft in size and shout at foreigners in English instead of speaking the local language. |
So no new changes since Brexit then. |  | |  |
Probably a silly question on 11:44 - May 22 with 2048 views | Guthrum |
Probably a silly question on 09:26 - May 22 by HighgateBlue | Red? But isn't that the colour of the horrid old passports?! We need blue, good old British blue, like in our English flag! The EU would never have the good taste to have blue in their flag!!! *Froths at mouth. |
Only if enough of your crew are RN or Reserve (or you belong to the right yacht club). Got to do things properly! |  |
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Probably a silly question on 16:31 - May 22 with 1892 views | Crawfordsboot |
Probably a silly question on 07:59 - May 22 by Churchman | I think you need a U.K. sticker rather than a GB one. My car has a little Union flag and U.K. on the number plates, but if I ever do drive in Europe again I’ll take no chances, particularly with the French and Spanish, and slap a U.K. sticker on the rear window. |
Yes - Driving in Spain I got pulled over for not having one. I pointed out that I had GB and a small union flag on my number plate but the traffic cop explained that they were too small and that I needed a larger standard GB sticker. Fortunately he let me drive off without a fine GB now UK [Post edited 22 May 2023 16:34]
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Probably a silly question on 16:47 - May 22 with 1872 views | hoppy |
Probably a silly question on 09:26 - May 22 by HighgateBlue | Red? But isn't that the colour of the horrid old passports?! We need blue, good old British blue, like in our English flag! The EU would never have the good taste to have blue in their flag!!! *Froths at mouth. |
Am I going to get a whoosh here, but where is the blue in the English flag? |  |
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Probably a silly question on 16:53 - May 22 with 1864 views | Perublue | Slightly left field but connected to the thread...I remember holidaying with Eurocamp with the family in Italy when the Heysel distaster happened and we were advised by the locals to remove our GB sticker from our car due to concerns over any kind of revenge attacks. [Post edited 22 May 2023 16:54]
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Probably a silly question on 17:30 - May 22 with 1816 views | MisterBlue |
Probably a silly question on 16:47 - May 22 by hoppy | Am I going to get a whoosh here, but where is the blue in the English flag? |
https://pin.it/2U0Wpfs |  | |  |
Probably a silly question on 17:32 - May 22 with 1808 views | hoppy |
Like I say, am I going to get a whoosh? I can't even see an English flag in that link. |  |
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