Red European Delivery "Temporary" Number Plate

imported_Shawn · 07-07-2008, 09:07 AM

During my previously frequent visits to Lauderdale BMW service for my MINI, I had occasionally seen the red ED number plate on vehicles. I had heard that the Germans had changed policy recently that the number plate need to be surrendered and are property of the German government. Can anyone who has recently taken ED on their 1er verify this? If true, has anyone managed to smuggle their number plate stateside?

drand · 07-07-2008, 09:11 AM

No, you can still take the plates with you. At drop off you can take the front plate and as long as no one steals it between drop off and redelivery you can keep the rear one as well. The rear plate was in my trunk when I picked it up at redelivery.

imported_Shawn · 07-07-2008, 09:17 AM

Great. Thanks.

Sherifftruman · 07-07-2008, 12:38 PM

Why can;t you take the rear plate when you drop it?

drand · 07-07-2008, 01:22 PM

It needs to be on for them to move it on and off trucks to the shipping facility.

B25 Jim · 07-07-2008, 02:17 PM

If you're lucky, everyone along the way, and your dealer will leave the plate be. I'm still proudly displaying the rear plate on my 135 stateside!

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imported_Shawn Private 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	Red European Delivery "Temporary" Number Plate During my previously frequent visits to Lauderdale BMW service for my MINI, I had occasionally seen the red ED number plate on vehicles. I had heard that the Germans had changed policy recently that the number plate need to be surrendered and are property of the German government. Can anyone who has recently taken ED on their 1er verify this? If true, has anyone managed to smuggle their number plate stateside?
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drand Private First Class 7 Rep 186 Posts Drives: X3 M40 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	No, you can still take the plates with you. At drop off you can take the front plate and as long as no one steals it between drop off and redelivery you can keep the rear one as well. The rear plate was in my trunk when I picked it up at redelivery. __________________ 135i May 3,2008 ED - Retired M235i Sept. 15, 2014 ED - Retired
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imported_Shawn Private 0 Rep 55 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	Great. Thanks.
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Sherifftruman Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 295 Posts Drives: Join Date: Aug 2007 iTrader: (0)	Why can;t you take the rear plate when you drop it?
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drand Private First Class 7 Rep 186 Posts Drives: X3 M40 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	It needs to be on for them to move it on and off trucks to the shipping facility. __________________ 135i May 3,2008 ED - Retired M235i Sept. 15, 2014 ED - Retired
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07-07-2008, 02:17 PM	#6
B25 Jim Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 205 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	If you're lucky, everyone along the way, and your dealer will leave the plate be. I'm still proudly displaying the rear plate on my 135 stateside!
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