Offensive number plates removed from auction
Offensive number plates removed from auction
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By Alistair Potter. |  |
Monday, 05, Oct 2009 03:31
By Sarah Garrod.
Two offensive number plates have been removed from an auction after they were ruled to be 'homophobic'.
The two plates were up for auction in Worcestershire, but were removed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) who said they did want them to cause upset or offence.
One of the plates was F4 GOT, and the other D1 KES. Each of the plates had a reserve price of £900.
The gay rights group Stonewall welcomed the removal of the number plates from the auction.
A spokesperson said: "We're really pleased that the DVLA has recognised the potential offence these number plates could cause and totally support the responsible decision to remove them from auction.
"It's important that publicly-funded bodies act appropriately when cases like these slip through the net - and that proper processes are in place to reduce the likelihood of these cases occurring."
A DVLA spokesperson added: "DVLA has responsibility to ensure that the combinations used on registration marks do not cause general upset or offence.
"Having reviewed the appropriateness of the registration marks F4 GOT and D1 KES, we have withdrawn these marks from sale on the grounds of the clear potential offence they may cause."