Reply to: Client ANPR cannot read my number plate. New one as an expense?

[LondonManc]

And apparently my VFR's effluvient comes out cleaner than the air that went in. Just a bit warmer. And wetter.

Noise pollution needs to be taken into consideration too.

[Lost It]

Many cannot recognise when it's split across two rows, which is the main reason that the congestion charge won't apply to motorbikes, no matter how environmentally unfriendly they may be.

That's strange. When I put my motorbike plate on my Jaguar the nice policeman that stopped me never mentioned APNR at all.

[Lost It]

Motorbike's are not environmentally unfriendly. If the same rules that apply to car road fund licence were applied to motorbikes, I would pay £0 per year rather than the current £82. On the plus side neither of my Triumph GT6's require road fund licence under the historic vehicle rules, nor are they environmentally friendly

And apparently my VFR's effluvient comes out cleaner than the air that went in. Just a bit warmer. And wetter.

[DaveB]

He's a MiniCab driver.

FTFY

[WTFH]

Is your number plate used wholly and exclusively for business?

He's an ANPR tester.

[northernladuk]

Is your number plate used wholly and exclusively for business?

Begone foul beast, back to general whence you came.

[BrilloPad]

Is your number plate used wholly and exclusively for business?

[WTFH]

Client ANPR cannot read my number plate. New one as an expense?

So, it's a personal reg. How vulgar. Are you from the North?

[WTFH]

You accusing me of being an Alfa driver?

I have never accused you of having taste.

[MrMarkyMark]

Had a word with them the other day after getting stopped for a random search ( ) and he says because it's not in an expected format, either old or new so the ANPR struggles to match. He said change it or keep it clean.

They haven't said I must change it so I think I've avoided the D&C issue but if the client has suggested it purely to suit their system it must be a company expense.

I hope they didn't find the box of pens you appropriated from the stationary cupboard, or the big bag of coke in your pocket

[northernladuk]

What sort of car is it?

Depends how I feel, either the Rolls, or the Aston if I want a spirited drive in.

Where is the ANPR camera positioned? - height/angle/etc

I'll have to go measure it at lunch but it's front facing about waist height looking down about 15 degrees

Is your number plate standard with black text on a white background? Or has it got 3D effect text, or something else?

Nope standard. A little curved but not much.

Is your number plate in the middle of the front of the car or offset to one side?

You accusing me of being an Alfa driver? The Lambo has it on the bonnet so I don't bother bringing that in.

Is your number plate on one line or split over 2?

Just one line.

Do you have any graphics/stickers on your number plate?

Nope but it might have a 'F*** APNR' line added in small letters soon.

Is your car an E-type?

Sadly no.

Had a word with them the other day after getting stopped for a random search ( ) and he says because it's not in an expected format, either old or new so the ANPR struggles to match. He said change it or keep it clean.

They haven't said I must change it so I think I've avoided the D&C issue but if the client has suggested it purely to suit their system it must be a company expense.

[northernladuk]

Plus permies have to pay for parking, contractors (and visitors) don't. The cost is covered by the agency.

If I had to pay to wait in a queue for over 20 minutes from the road in to then have to park in the overflow carpark I'd be livid!

[WTFH]

What sort of car is it?
Where is the ANPR camera positioned? - height/angle/etc
Is your number plate standard with black text on a white background? Or has it got 3D effect text, or something else?
Is your number plate in the middle of the front of the car or offset to one side?
Is your number plate on one line or split over 2?
Do you have any graphics/stickers on your number plate?
Is your car an E-type?

[DaveB]

Nope. Everyone on site has to go through regardless of status.

And the rest... Well done :|

Plus permies have to pay for parking, contractors (and visitors) don't. The cost is covered by the agency.

[LondonManc]

If your client's ANPR recognises your plate, and is supplying you a parking space, is this not a benefit normally only given to employees ?
Have you considered if you are caught by IR35 ?
What does your accountant say ?
Have you tried the forum search facility ?

Bravo sir