greggng:



Gazzuz I had an ugly experience regarding this issue .The car I bought was engraved with wrong plate number . I am still battling with the matter ...The owner just fixed a plate number meant for his former car without proper documentation ...he went ahead and engraved same number on the car...when you check the plate number on the data base...it will turn out a different car ,different chassis number

SEGLIZ:
OP has done well but still the whole thing is not adding up.

GAZZUZZ:
A couple of times i have gone to do vehicle purchase inspections and seen cars with boldly written plate numbers on all glasses , car accessories like headlamps and body chromes , handles rear lights etc, even seen them on the interior accessories too. Vehicles that have their plates engraved to the body parts are actually less likely to be vandalized or stolen .

Most times i see a fantastic ride with all systems GO, but sadly because of the plate number engraved to the vehicle , the client is not interested in it. Reason being,

1. Most people want to pose with their newly acquired vehicles as freshly registered foreign used cars, different plates engraved on the car will defeat that aim.

2. The number of document they would have to be presented at a check point will include proof of legal purchase from previous owner plus all documents for present ownership. Making police checks longer then usual.

3. The cost of replacing all the engraved parts , if they do intend buying the vehicle and removing all traces of the previous plates.


In general the 2nd hand value of a car drops drastically when car is engraved.


SOLUTION. instead of engraving the plate numbers which are not a permanent feature of the vehicle , the vehicle VIN vehicle identification Number aka chassis Number should be engraved .

The VIN is a permanent feature that will always remain with vehicle, and can be easily blacklisted on the internet or in licensing authority if vehicle is stolen .


The VIN should be engraved and not the plates on a vehicle .

GAZZUZZ:
A couple of times i have gone to do vehicle purchase inspections and seen cars with boldly written plate numbers on all glasses , car accessories like headlamps and body chromes , handles rear lights etc, even seen them on the interior accessories too. Vehicles that have their plates engraved to the body parts are actually less likely to be vandalized or stolen .

Most times i see a fantastic ride with all systems GO, but sadly because of the plate number engraved to the vehicle , the client is not interested in it. Reason being,

1. Most people want to pose with their newly acquired vehicles as freshly registered foreign used cars, different plates engraved on the car will defeat that aim.

2. The number of document they would have to be presented at a check point will include proof of legal purchase from previous owner plus all documents for present ownership. Making police checks longer then usual.

3. The cost of replacing all the engraved parts , if they do intend buying the vehicle and removing all traces of the previous plates.


In general the 2nd hand value of a car drops drastically when car is engraved.


SOLUTION. instead of engraving the plate numbers which are not a permanent feature of the vehicle , the vehicle VIN vehicle identification Number aka chassis Number should be engraved .

The VIN is a permanent feature that will always remain with vehicle, and can be easily blacklisted on the internet or in licensing authority if vehicle is stolen .


The VIN should be engraved and not the plates on a vehicle .

erico2k2:

I will have to disagree with you on this o be, Even in London the police encourage us to do so, they even engrave names Id and smart water on Bikes themselves, I have seen them set up stores for this in city centres.If you live within or a square mile near any major car part mkt pls engrave cos your car body parts will be mined.The thieves know no one will buy a part with numbers on them ie side mirrors,door handle grills wheels etc

GAZZUZZ:


Read slower.

erico2k2:

Do you reckon I did not?
Im only saying the benefits of having ur plate number engraved outpass the disadvantages of having it done!

SOLUTION. instead of engraving the plate numbers which are not a permanent feature of the vehicle , the vehicle VIN vehicle identification Number aka chassis Number should be engraved .

The VIN is a permanent feature that will always remain with vehicle, and can be easily blacklisted on the internet or in licensing authority if vehicle is stolen .


The VIN should be engraved and not the plates on a vehicle .

GAZZUZZ:

Pochettino:
So I should engrave my NIN on my legs? This OP is not serious. Rubbish.

Gaddafi1:
You are on point but It is VIN not plate number.

erico2k2:

I will have to disagree with you on this o be, Even in London the police encourage us to do so, they even engrave names Id and smart water on Bikes themselves, I have seen them set up stores for this in city centres.If you live within or a square mile near any major car part mkt pls engrave cos your car body parts will be mined.The thieves know no one will buy a part with numbers on them ie side mirrors,door handle grills wheels etc

Mitsurugi:


Thought it was... till they moved the two side mirrors of my Toyota Avalon. Even after engraving they tried again but when they saw the inscribed numbers they left the mirror on the floor beside the car

DonnyE:

Which of the numbers, number plate or VIN

Mitsurugi:



I did number plate. That's what I knew then. But with this knowledge I'll go for VIN Engraving next time. But ENGRAVE I MUST

erico2k2:

I will have to disagree with you on this o be, Even in London the police encourage us to do so, they even engrave names Id and smart water on Bikes themselves, I have seen them set up stores for this in city centres.If you live within or a square mile near any major car part mkt pls engrave cos your car body parts will be mined.The thieves know no one will buy a part with numbers on them ie side mirrors,door handle grills wheels etc

Pochettino:
So I should engrave my NIN on my legs? This OP is not serious. Rubbish.

BadBradley:
It's not the duty of the Nigeria police st stop and search to ask for proof of ownership or proof of purchase from the previous owners.

Only exception is if they are investigating a stolen car.

As a matter of fact, those documents aren't supposed to be with you in the car....when you've already registered the car in the car licensing office in your name.

Na "educated" Nigerians be our problem for this country.