licence holder....

[sanctuary79]

with no windows on my project im getting tickets (!) for not displaying my current paper licence

i have seen a few boats witha sqaure holder witht a plastic insert stick onto the outside of boats

 

where can get these from?

[Picard]

with no windows on my project im getting tickets (!) for not displaying my current paper licence

i have seen a few boats witha sqaure holder witht a plastic insert stick onto the outside of boats

 

where can get these from?

Halfords

[classicstove]

You could always scan the original licence and stick this to the outside of the boat ?

[OldGoldy]

with no windows on my project im getting tickets (!) for not displaying my current paper licence

i have seen a few boats witha sqaure holder witht a plastic insert stick onto the outside of boats

 

where can get these from?

 

If you mean the square brass holders with a glass? insert, then most chandlers will stock them.

[furnessvale]

with no windows on my project im getting tickets (!) for not displaying my current paper licence

i have seen a few boats witha sqaure holder witht a plastic insert stick onto the outside of boats

 

where can get these from?

 

My latest BEALUK catalogue has an MOT plate holder for £5.95. I have to investigate the dimensions of an MOT plate compared to a BW licence but they look similar. At £5.95 it is about a quarter of marina price for a brass one.

 

www.beal.org.uk

 

George ex nb Alton retired

 

ps I have just googled to find an MOT plate is 185 x 204mm. Not being at my boat, how does that compare to a BW licence?

 

George

Edited January 23, 2011 by furnessvale

[david and julie]

ps I have just googled to find an MOT plate is 185 x 204mm. Not being at my boat, how does that compare to a BW licence?

 

Mine are 98mm high X 103mm wide.

Edited January 23, 2011 by david and julie

[tony collins]

If you mean the square brass holders with a glass? insert, then most chandlers will stock them.

 

Years ago when BW licences were square (I know,I know - stay with me) Most chandlers stocked a brass bulkhead licence holder. It was a well made and sturdy product. When stocks were at their highest ,BW suddenly without notice changed to circular window (ala car tax) style licences. The result was every chandler had stocks of redundant licence holders which they couldn't sell. Wait a few years for all the stock to be scrapped/otherwise got rid of and suddenly change back to square ones again! Aren't BW wonderful? I guess there will be fewer chandlers taking the risk of putting in large stocks of the product that you need, although you should still find one.

[Chertsey]

We have these brass holders on Warrior and they were not trouble free. First the glass cracked because of minor unevenness in the brass. We replaced it with polycarbonate. Secondly, the rubber seal was ineffectual, possibly for the same reason, and the licence got all wet and ran. So it is now sealed with silicone, which makes it a bugger to change. I have seen people with working boats with (presumable a copy of) the licence laminated and pinned or stapled to a convenient piece of woodwork.

 

Although you are theoretically required to display your licence, BW's ability to check your index number remotely against their records means that this requirement is obsolete and in my experience they're happy if you've got a licenbe rather than being too bothered as to whether you display it.

[Canal Shop Man]

The company who made square brass licence holders stopped making them last year, so we commissioned some to be made for us, which promptly sold out. We have another 30 arriving shortly.

 

You can get them through this link: Licence Holder - they are £16.49

 

Just realised that I never got round to putting a picture on - I will rush to my boat and rectify that in a few days

[Heffalump]

whats an mot plate?

[OldGoldy]

whats an mot plate?

 

"Plated weight

 

This is the total permitted weight of a loaded vehicle. Each vehicle should carry a permanently fixed Department of Transport (DfT) plate (also called a Ministry plate) and plating certificate (a VTG7 – for all vehicles and trailers). If there is no DfT plate, there should be a manufacturer’s plate. DfT plates are fitted on trucks at first registration and on trailers after they have undergone a DfT annual test."

 

SAMPLE

Edited January 23, 2011 by dave69700

[Heffalump]

"Plated weight

 

This is the total permitted weight of a loaded vehicle. Each vehicle should carry a permanently fixed Department of Transport (DfT) plate (also called a Ministry plate) and plating certificate (a VTG7 – for all vehicles and trailers). If there is no DfT plate, there should be a manufacturer’s plate. DfT plates are fitted on trucks at first registration and on trailers after they have undergone a DfT annual test."

 

Gotcha thanks, always known them as weight plates

[furnessvale]

Mine are 98mm high X 103mm wide.

 

So this MOT plate holder would be ideal for those who have to display a licence AND a mooring permit.

 

George ex nb Alton retired

[sanctuary79]

My latest BEALUK catalogue has an MOT plate holder for £5.95. I have to investigate the dimensions of an MOT plate compared to a BW licence but they look similar. At £5.95 it is about a quarter of marina price for a brass one.

 

www.beal.org.uk

 

George ex nb Alton retired

 

ps I have just googled to find an MOT plate is 185 x 204mm. Not being at my boat, how does that compare to a BW licence?

 

George

 

perfect

 

http://www.beal.org.uk/automotive/license-holders/mot-plate-holder-exterior-/prod_3082.html

 

We have these brass holders on Warrior and they were not trouble free. First the glass cracked because of minor unevenness in the brass. We replaced it with polycarbonate. Secondly, the rubber seal was ineffectual, possibly for the same reason, and the licence got all wet and ran. So it is now sealed with silicone, which makes it a bugger to change. I have seen people with working boats with (presumable a copy of) the licence laminated and pinned or stapled to a convenient piece of woodwork.

 

Although you are theoretically required to display your licence, BW's ability to check your index number remotely against their records means that this requirement is obsolete and in my experience they're happy if you've got a licenbe rather than being too bothered as to whether you display it.

 

 

yes, i agree they can check simply by cross checking the bw number, but I have had 2 tickets in the last few months for it!

[Guest]

yes, i agree they can check simply by cross checking the bw number, but I have had 2 tickets in the last few months for it!

 

My understanding - based on a conversation with a lady at 'BW licence central' in Leeds (when mine was late coming) is that the hand-helds that BW staff use to check numbers are not fully up to date....

 

so you may get a ticket, easy (but a bit inconvenient) to contest...

[koukouvagia]

We have these brass holders on Warrior and they were not trouble free. First the glass cracked because of minor unevenness in the brass. We replaced it with polycarbonate. Secondly, the rubber seal was ineffectual, possibly for the same reason, and the licence got all wet and ran. So it is now sealed with silicone, which makes it a bugger to change. I have seen people with working boats with (presumable a copy of) the licence laminated and pinned or stapled to a convenient piece of woodwork.

 

Although you are theoretically required to display your licence, BW's ability to check your index number remotely against their records means that this requirement is obsolete and in my experience they're happy if you've got a licenbe rather than being too bothered as to whether you display it.

 

 

 

When I'm out boating the licence is displayed in one of those square brass holders attached to the engine room bulkhead. However, when the cloths are up this can't be seen. I put the licence in the headlamp when I'm back at the mooring not so much for the benefit of BW, but to deny other boaters the pleasure of using the snitch line.

I quite agree about the uselessness of these brass holders and the difficulty in keeping them waterproof.

[Chertsey]

perfect

 

http://www.beal.org.uk/automotive/license-holders/mot-plate-holder-exterior-/prod_3082.html

 

 

 

 

yes, i agree they can check simply by cross checking the bw number, but I have had 2 tickets in the last few months for it!

Interesting. I was basing my comment on the fact that I got a ticket when I didn't have a licence, but I didn't get another one after my licence arrived, even though it was ages before I put it on the boat.