looking at getting a smaller plate for the front of my saph, and have seen quite a few smaller ones, what size have you gone for, and do you have a pic?

 

Here's mine m8.

 

Didnt have one on the 3DR....Just kept it in the footwell to say it had JUST fell off

 

cheeky

Thats a good plan untill the same coper stops you with it still off, i got a ticket for having my fog lights on! The same copper stopped me twice

is there a legal size the front plate needs to be??

 

The lettering and the spaces HAVE to be a certain size....but you can trim the plate right down to the letters and it will be fine

 

No you can't. There is a set size for a number plate and for the lettering etc. It also states in the regulations the minimum distance between the letters and the border of the plate.

£30 fixed penalty for non conforming number plates.

Check the dvla website, it has all the info on there.

 

A pic of mine for ya mate I think its about 12"x4" My mates 3dr at the back of mine is about 10"x3"

 

My two, but they are velcro`d on so I can change them quick if required

 

lol Tiff, good idea- daredn't try it round here tho

i think that 12x4 looks a good size- still easilly readable
KSA & Jason- what size are yours?

 

I got a small one

 

 

my old saph

 

Blimey Col Cos, looks exactly like my Saff, same wheels and even same splitter

Escort MK6, reg plate sizes are 300mm x 60mm

 

Here's my old saff




And here's my new saff, a fair bit smaller than my old one, but doesn't look it. Think it's about half the size of a standard plate

 

Mines 13" x 3"

 

my 4x4 think its 12x4

 

Seriosusly though , im all for it but are the legal ?

 

Nope not in the slightist.
But generally the Old Bill just tell you to change it sometimes they will give you a producer type thing which you have to get stamped at an MOT station to say you have changed it to a regulation size one.
The absolute worst they can do is give you a £30 fine.
I've never had a fine and only once had to take it to an MOT station.
If you do get pulled for it just asked them if they have got anything better to do and if they have caught any real criminals today! They love that, makes them Laugh everytime
Rich

 

Jere are some piccies of my old cossie, don`t know what size it was though!