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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Is one like this legal? If so, where can I get one from?!

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not a hope of being legal! get them done at shows though!
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Nope totally Illegal
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if it aint standard it aint legal
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As above - the law now is quite specific. You have to have standard size lettering and spacing on both front and rear plates (look at any 'normal' number plate. Anything other than that is a nick. Round here they're real hot on it as well.
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Would one with standard font and size, but with the edges cut down be ok? Any online shops that do them, or would I have to cut it down myself?
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Would one with standard font and size, but with the edges cut down be ok? Any online shops that do them, or would I have to cut it down myself?
That'll be fine, can't nick you for that. Don't be surprised if you do get stopped as they will look 'different' but if they get their tape measure out they'll see the lettering and spacings are standard. Best way to do it IMO.
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Originally Posted by Mo_MK4scort
Would one with standard font and size, but with the edges cut down be ok? Any online shops that do them, or would I have to cut it down myself?
No thats still illegal. Jap and Yanks import cars are the only vehicles that are permitted legally to have slightly smaller plates.

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Would one with standard font and size, but with the edges cut down be ok? Any online shops that do them, or would I have to cut it down myself?
No thats still illegal. Jap and Yanks import cars are the only vehicles that are permitted legally to have slightly smaller plates.

you sure ?? Interesting...............have to say I was under the impression as long as the font, lettring and spacings were standard you were fine, the surround of the plate is irrelevant.
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Where did you get this picture from?

Have you got the owners permission (Thunda) to be posting up his number plate?

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Would one with standard font and size, but with the edges cut down be ok? Any online shops that do them, or would I have to cut it down myself?
No thats still illegal. Jap and Yanks import cars are the only vehicles that are permitted legally to have slightly smaller plates.

you sure ?? Interesting...............have to say I was under the impression as long as the font, lettring and spacings were standard you were fine, the surround of the plate is irrelevant.
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Learn something new every day..............only reason I said what I did is I ran plates like that a few years back and when I got pulled I was told they were fine.........
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Learn something new every day..............only reason I said what I did is I ran plates like that a few years back and when I got pulled I was told they were fine.........
The laws were revised from 03/05
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Its just another good reason to go Jap
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Its just another good reason to go Jap
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you can get smaller number plates online www.myshowplates.com
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Where did you get this picture from?

Have you got the owners permission (Thunda) to be posting up his number plate?

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As if anyone does
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Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
you can get smaller number plates online www.myshowplates.com
Or you can send me a pm as i make them too!!

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Default Re: Reg plate..
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Where did you get this picture from?

Have you got the owners permission (Thunda) to be posting up his number plate?

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Oops, nah i haven't mate, very sorry.. Got the pic from ebay, just looked for the nicest RST I could find and just put the pic up.

Just upto you now to remove the last pic in your previous post.
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Default Re: Reg plate..
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Where did you get this picture from?

Have you got the owners permission (Thunda) to be posting up his number plate?

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Oops, nah i haven't mate, very sorry.. Got the pic from ebay, just looked for the nicest RST I could find and just put the pic up.

Just upto you now to remove the last pic in your previous post.
Dont think he wil be that bothered if its on Ebay

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Originally Posted by cfoster
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you can get smaller number plates online www.myshowplates.com
Or you can send me a pm as i make them too!!

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Chris.....i need to order some more, will speak to you next month when i get paid. I want black and silver again
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