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Are Driving instructors in need of L plates themselves

I have always understood that there are very precise rules on display of L Plates.I am aware bikers especially get penalised if they have trimmed the plate to fit better by the index plate.Yet twice in one evening I have seen  independent driving instructors with customised vehicles seemingly in breach in the local areaOne had just a red L affixed to the greyish colour of the car and no white background.Another had a roof cone but again the red L was visible in the off white whole thing but there was no custom square to conform.As driving school vehicles they can leave plates on when not instructing unlike the local Mum or Dad who has to take the plates off when learner not present.  Most national schools use very clear markings - but these local ones could be making up their own rulesand if they do that what else are they making up?are they properly and currently registered with DSA and so authorised to take fees for instruction? Is the licence displayed on windscreen?do they have adequate insurance cover?Should we have a local register easily accessible so you can see who is considered fit and proper to instruct on Ealing roads . If these people are in breach we should contact the DSA.  Do you want your loved ones taught by someone evading requirements.

Colin Izzard ● 5682d3 Comments

more than one Leylandiisounds like a latin pluralSend for Toby Young and one of his soon to be appointed Latin teachers to give us the absurd singularmeanwhile I will check when L plates were introduced

Colin Izzard ● 5681d

I assume L plates were introduced in the 1930s when few cars were white in colour so that the white square showed clearly. This is yet another demonstration of the general incompetence of our elected representatives of either not future-proofing (having the plate in a black frame) or updating the law.Still I suppose banning more than one Leylandii in a row, or hunting with dogs is far more interesting rather than revisiting previous legislation.

Alan Brainsby ● 5681d

I thought that thing about having to take the plates off if the learner wasn't present was an urban myth.

Susan Kelly ● 5682d