nigel b

are they legal?
have they got to be a certain type

zetecherb

i personally cut my own number plates from vinyl the only thing that got me stopped cause it was 50mm high and 160mm wide LOL

Psycho Warren

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technically they are illegal. even if you made them the correct size and typeface out of the correct retroreflective material and even with BS number and manufacturer postcode they will still be illegal because they are not of "plastic construction" ie they arent on a bit of plastic. of course they are if made properly just as visible as a legal plate but the morons in government have decreed an absolute standard for number plates.

you could try and argue that vinyl is a form of plastic but i doubt youll get far. A copper would have to be a right bell end to give you a ticket for a vinyl plate if its 100% correct except no plastic.

It's Czech Mate

They don't have to be plastic warren. They have to be the correct size, font and spacing and be reflective.

I have fully legal metal plates for instance. With a certificate from the manufacturer and a copy of all relevant legislation that proves they are legal. Have been stopped by police twice with them and they weren't even mentioned.

It's Czech Mate

To the op. If you mean stick on letters ie like decals to stick on the bonnet like on some old cars then no, they need to be mounted on a vertical plane

THEDMAN

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I have them.

They are from here.

http://www.craigsplates.com/self-adhesive-number-plate

stevieturbo

Do you think there are many cops like that ? lol

Chip

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Ive met a couple who werent, but only a couple

jammerrs

are they legal like on the e-types that had them?

is it for a certain type of car only, like black and silver plates etc etc

zetecherb

i always go for the really small plates on the front but i'll always carry my full size plate so i can change it over in case of getting pulled over if you can change it at the side of the road with the police there their not aloud to write you a ticket,

nigel b

it will be the proper made ones,not just sticking a few letters on
i did look at criagsplates and they state they are illegal

surely its better than having the original on the dash with the excuse its just fallen off but it passes mot like that(probably shouldnt!)

Rick Astley

I'm not sure that's the case mate.

Ginge !

you mean just like if your speeding and slow down the police also cant nick you aswell i take it ????

marky_g

we used to make them stck on at work but has to be plastic now

Psycho Warren

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BS AU 145d specifically mentions the acrylic plastic plate........

Red16

lol

zetecherb

yep i got told this by an officer when i got pulled over in south end cause i had a black and silver number plate he gave me a fine and he said that if i had my normal one and swicted it at the scene he said he dont have to give me a ticket!! i accepted the fine went to police station to pay it double checked there and they said same thing if i had my full size one i would have been fine.

i had a normal plate just extremly small few months back got pulled over and the officer asked if i had my normal plate if so put it on i put it on at the scene as i had it and he said thats fine he doesnt have to write me a ticket now

if you have your normal plate but cant swap it over at the scene youll have your self a Ł60 fine

zetecherb

lol speeding and number plates different things mate

Its a different sort of fine and you cant swap your speeding over

Lambchop

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I looked at this recently when I had my Evo 8.

I weighed up the risk etc and got a vinyl one made up. IMO it looked legal enough without being illegal. It was proper size etc etc and was fully visible. I reckon the cops would have to be fairly harsh on you to charge you for it.

As for the comment about E-types etc, even nobles I think? I'm pretty sure I read something about a cut off point up to where you could have a stick on plate. The rules are a twat.

Evo is gone so I no longer worry

It's Czech Mate

Actually I think you are wrong or mis-interpreting it

My numberplate displays this bs and the name of the manufacturer who are approved by the dvla to supply these numberplates. I'll post up a photo and the full standard tonight if you like.

It's Czech Mate