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【Summary】A P-plater in Sydney improvised a cardboard numberplate after their car's front bumper fell off, with a note asking police not to pull them over. The image of the banged-up Honda Accord with the homemade registration plate was shared on Facebook, sparking mixed reactions from users. The NSW Government website states that number plates must be clear and legible, and it is an offense to have plates that are not fitted properly or obscured.

FutureCar Staff Aug 24, 2023 9:22 AM PT

A P-plater has found a creative solution to continue driving after their car's front bumper fell off. They attached a hand-written cardboard numberplate to the front of the vehicle, along with a note to the police. The cardboard sign reads, "Bumper fell off, getting to mechanic. Please don't pull me over," followed by a smiley face and a love heart. The vehicle's registration number and the letters NSW are written underneath.

The banged-up Honda Accord Euro with the homemade registration plate was spotted by visitors at Top Ryde Shopping Centre in Sydney. The image of the car was shared on the Humans of Eastwood Daily Facebook page, generating attention and reactions from Facebook users.

Some Facebook users were shocked by the attempt to keep driving with a homemade numberplate. One user jokingly commented, "(The driver) can afford a custom number plate, (but) can't take the car to a mechanic ASAP." Another user suggested following the driver's lead and restyling their own plate.

According to the NSW Government website, registration plates must be clear, clean, untinted, and flat over the entire surface. If there are two plates, the largest one must be fixed to the rear of the vehicle. It is considered an offense if the number plates are not fitted properly, obscured, defaced, or otherwise not legible. The only exception to homemade registration plates are auxiliary plates used for unregistered attachments to the back of a car that obstructs the rear plate. All auxiliary and registration plates must be visible from 20 meters away and from a 45-degree angle to either side, as well as above the car.