318Touring 40 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) Only for a couple of kms back from and to the panel beater. Is this legal, OK to do or politically incorrect ()? Don't really want to leave the car at the panel beater over a couple of nights just to repair front bumper. I remembered I got my car back when they were working on the rear bumper a few years back. The route between home and the panel beater won't involve any motorway, only 50k urban roads. Edited September 21, 2011 by 318Touring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smac01 12 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 My understanding is it's illegal. However I did that a while ago for a couple of days and it was ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 A working bumper is not part of a WOF check therefore it's legal however you still are required to have your number plate mounted in such a way as that it is visible. You'd have to get a real prick of a cop to try to ping you for not having a bumper. Or be doing something stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 my and a friend got done in his GSR for no front bumper a few weeks ago. $250 fine specifically for no bumper as it was a danger to pedestrains. Number plate was visible just had no front valance/bumper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. M 10 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 Zip-tie your license plate to something near its usual spot and carry the quote or something similar. You should be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) All good advice, thanks. I'll make sure my wife drives slowly, but not too slow she attarcts attention, and has the quote for the work handy in the car. Possibly slid the plate at the dashboard. it's only a 2km journey up the road to home. Edited September 22, 2011 by 318Touring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 Drove around for months with no bumper at one point, number plate was cable tied in place. Got pulled up twice for it, but never fined - just told to put it back on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted September 22, 2011 your wife shouldn't have any worries most women get let off , just make sure shes wearing a nice boob tube thingy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites