Almost challaned for Team BHP sticker on number plate

f1head · 4th July 2010, 18:42

Last week, the Delhi Traffic Police was running a campaign against fancy and defective number plates. They were also issuing challans to any and all who had stuff on the number plate which is not needed (anything except the numerals).

I was on my way to the airport when I was flagged down by a traffic police pulsar, my heart starts pounding and I pull over as soon as I can. The traffic policeman checks my license and papers (thank God I had the PUC). After all that he tells me he pulled me over for a number plate violation, I had a team bhp sticker underneath my numbers on the number plate. He told me there is a special drive and they are supposed to challan. I pleaded with him, seeing that I had everything else in order, he asked me to rip off the sticker (very tuff to pull those out) and told me to behave. I had heard of people with the police colours on the number plate being challaned but this was new to me.

Delhi BHPians might take this as a warning for stuff on the numberplate. Later I checked the Delhi Traffic Police facebook profile and the drive was confirmed by the Commisioner of police. So if you have a sticker on your number plate, remove it or else you will be challaned as its not allowed.

aargee · 4th July 2010, 23:24

Actually yes, do not stick anything on the number plates & follow the guidelines as mentioned here. It was fortunate enough to have got away. Except dust (not dirt) I do not allow anything on my number plate painted as per law.

Anand123 · 4th July 2010, 23:39

According to the rules, you are not supposed to stick/paint anything else in your number plate other than your vehicle's regn no:.

tsk13 · 5th July 2010, 00:05

I suppose you're Shantanu Mitra, who has posted pic of his ride's number plate with TBHP sticker. Anyhow, it's illegal to have any sticker on the number plate even that of the dealer's.

Guna · 5th July 2010, 00:14

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Originally Posted by tsk13

Anyhow, it's illegal to have any sticker on the number plate even that of the dealer's.

Dealers regularly do it (sticking their logo on the number plate). But is it really allowed as per law or is it one of those things cops keep a blind eye to?

tsk13 · 5th July 2010, 00:35

Guna, in New Delhi this thing has popped up recently due to Facebook page of Delhi Traffic Police where-in I'm coming across some unheard rules which even DTP didn't take note of until certain public spirited individuals popularized them. Number plate stickers are one such case.

nishantgandhi · 5th July 2010, 02:37

I too had the TBHP stickers on my plate till recently. Was pulled over by the cops once but I managed to wriggle out. Haven't put on any stickers since I got my Utsav plates though!

prince_pervez · 5th July 2010, 04:36

Thats a rule,but, there are other 2 and 4 wheelers in Bangy itself which have illuminated/neon-ised/LED plated license plates which no one can make out whats scribbled on those plates. What about that ?

f1head · 5th July 2010, 09:07

Clarification : I am not Shantanu Mitra.

MX6 · 5th July 2010, 12:20

I have t-bhp stickers on my number plates. They are not visible unless one sees them closely. But if it's a law, then it's a law. So guess I will have to do the most painful job of pulling them out. Actually, my ford ikon's plates are pretty huge (the standard one. nothing fancy here). So putting the transparent stickers with small red lettering doesn't even show up!
But what about dealers who put their stuff on the number plates? Pune is full of cars like that! There's even fancy red band below the numbers in the number plate.
And what about the aaicha aashirvad to dadacha punyayi stuff?

suman · 5th July 2010, 12:26

AFAIK, it is expressly forbidden on the front plates. Its news to me that the back plates are supposed to be clean. I don't think I've seen any vehicle which doesn't have at least the dealers name on the rear plate!

harishnayak · 5th July 2010, 12:38

OT - One of my friend ( not a BHPian ) but knows TBHP very well even told me that our regular stickers LTD , LCLC etc can cause problems during insurance claims. I really don't know if that's true but i continue to sport them on my cars

mjothi · 5th July 2010, 13:07

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Originally Posted by harishnayak

OT - One of my friend ( not a BHPian ) but knows TBHP very well even told me that our regular stickers LTD , LCLC etc can cause problems during insurance claims. I really don't know if that's true but i continue to sport them on my cars

Now that's a open statement. Probably they mistake this for a race car??? But, if an insurance guy denies the claim based on this, then you can certainly challenge him.

Its like saying all cars with Ferrari stickers are driven as in F1. Come on.

And back to topic, yes its against law to have any stickers on number plate other than the registration number. I would say so far the traffic police was lenient and now they wake up

MutantX · 5th July 2010, 13:11

Insurance companies give a discount on the premium if you belong to some automobile community. I am sure they should also consider Tbhp. But i wonder what would get into sporting the Tbhp sticker on our vehicle! infact it should be like we shouldnt have any issues during insurance claim when we have a Tbhp sticker!

harishnayak · 5th July 2010, 13:18

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Originally Posted by mjothi

Now that's a open statement. Probably they mistake this for a race car??? But, if an insurance guy denies the claim based on this, then you can certainly challenge him.

Its like saying all cars with Ferrari stickers are driven as in F1. Come on.

And back to topic, yes its against law to have any stickers on number plate other than the registration number. I would say so far the traffic police was lenient and now they wake up

Well this statement was made taking into consideration the insurance issues as some freak insurance agent might get stubborn saying that the car was used for some rally/racing , but like i said i continue to sport them proudly w/o any fear.

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Originally Posted by MutantX

Insurance companies give a discount on the premium if you belong to some automobile community. I am sure they should also consider Tbhp. But i wonder what would get into sporting the Tbhp sticker on our vehicle! infact it should be like we shouldnt have any issues during insurance claim when we have a Tbhp sticker!

Never heard that insurance companies give discounts if you belong to a automobile community otherwise don't you think everyone would become a part of one?

Well i don't even want to talk about claims..i've had my share of claims for this lifetime ..lol.

4th July 2010, 18:42	#1
f1head BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 126 Thanked: 3 Times	Almost challaned for Team BHP sticker on number plate Last week, the Delhi Traffic Police was running a campaign against fancy and defective number plates. They were also issuing challans to any and all who had stuff on the number plate which is not needed (anything except the numerals). I was on my way to the airport when I was flagged down by a traffic police pulsar, my heart starts pounding and I pull over as soon as I can. The traffic policeman checks my license and papers (thank God I had the PUC). After all that he tells me he pulled me over for a number plate violation, I had a team bhp sticker underneath my numbers on the number plate. He told me there is a special drive and they are supposed to challan. I pleaded with him, seeing that I had everything else in order, he asked me to rip off the sticker (very tuff to pull those out) and told me to behave. I had heard of people with the police colours on the number plate being challaned but this was new to me. Delhi BHPians might take this as a warning for stuff on the numberplate. Later I checked the Delhi Traffic Police facebook profile and the drive was confirmed by the Commisioner of police. So if you have a sticker on your number plate, remove it or else you will be challaned as its not allowed. Last edited by f1head : 4th July 2010 at 18:46.
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4th July 2010, 23:24	#2
aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,236 Thanked: 9,641 Times	Actually yes, do not stick anything on the number plates & follow the guidelines as mentioned here. It was fortunate enough to have got away. Except dust (not dirt) I do not allow anything on my number plate painted as per law.
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4th July 2010, 23:39	#3
Anand123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 2,297 Thanked: 5,225 Times	According to the rules, you are not supposed to stick/paint anything else in your number plate other than your vehicle's regn no:.
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5th July 2010, 00:05	#4
tsk13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,256 Thanked: 361 Times	I suppose you're Shantanu Mitra, who has posted pic of his ride's number plate with TBHP sticker. Anyhow, it's illegal to have any sticker on the number plate even that of the dealer's.
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5th July 2010, 00:35	#6
tsk13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,256 Thanked: 361 Times	Guna, in New Delhi this thing has popped up recently due to Facebook page of Delhi Traffic Police where-in I'm coming across some unheard rules which even DTP didn't take note of until certain public spirited individuals popularized them. Number plate stickers are one such case.
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5th July 2010, 02:37	#7
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,220 Thanked: 156 Times	I too had the TBHP stickers on my plate till recently. Was pulled over by the cops once but I managed to wriggle out. Haven't put on any stickers since I got my Utsav plates though!
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5th July 2010, 04:36	#8
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Thats a rule,but, there are other 2 and 4 wheelers in Bangy itself which have illuminated/neon-ised/LED plated license plates which no one can make out whats scribbled on those plates. What about that ?
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5th July 2010, 09:07	#9
f1head BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 126 Thanked: 3 Times	Clarification : I am not Shantanu Mitra.
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5th July 2010, 12:20	#10
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	I have t-bhp stickers on my number plates. They are not visible unless one sees them closely. But if it's a law, then it's a law. So guess I will have to do the most painful job of pulling them out. Actually, my ford ikon's plates are pretty huge (the standard one. nothing fancy here). So putting the transparent stickers with small red lettering doesn't even show up! But what about dealers who put their stuff on the number plates? Pune is full of cars like that! There's even fancy red band below the numbers in the number plate. And what about the aaicha aashirvad to dadacha punyayi stuff?
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5th July 2010, 12:26	#11
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 279 Times View My Garage	AFAIK, it is expressly forbidden on the front plates. Its news to me that the back plates are supposed to be clean. I don't think I've seen any vehicle which doesn't have at least the dealers name on the rear plate!
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5th July 2010, 12:38	#12
harishnayak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DELHI Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 125 Times	OT - One of my friend ( not a BHPian ) but knows TBHP very well even told me that our regular stickers LTD , LCLC etc can cause problems during insurance claims. I really don't know if that's true but i continue to sport them on my cars
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5th July 2010, 13:11	#14
MutantX BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 868 Thanked: 93 Times View My Garage	Insurance companies give a discount on the premium if you belong to some automobile community. I am sure they should also consider Tbhp. But i wonder what would get into sporting the Tbhp sticker on our vehicle! infact it should be like we shouldnt have any issues during insurance claim when we have a Tbhp sticker!
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