Toby
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what is the smallest your allowed to go and it still being legal, i would like a 3/4 plate on the front and possibly the rear but cant find anywhere that does the rear
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fresh_creps
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think the letters have to be standard size but you can trim the edge of the number plate a certain amount, can't remember the exact legal sizes. think it's something like has to be a 15mm space between edge of the letter and plate.
www.fancyplates.com should do you a 3/4 size rear plate,but beware cos you're more likely to get pulled with one on the back aswell
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DAZ1985
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NUMBER PLATES FITTED BEFORE 1 SEPTEMBER 2001
Number plates fitted before 1 September 2001 must display characters that meet the dimensions shown in one of the two groups below
Characters Group 1 Group 2
Height 89mm 79mm
Width (except the figure 1or letter l) 64mm 57mm
Stroke 16mm 14mm
Space between characters 13mm 11mm
Space between groups 38mm 33mm
Side margins (minimum) 13mm 11mm
Space between vertical lines 19mm 19mm
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Nick-S
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Registered: 3rd Mar 04
Location: Leigh. Drives: RS Megane 230 F1 Team R26
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i have 3/4 front plate and its ilegal, aint bin pulled yet tho 'touch wood'
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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ordered my plate last night 12 inches x 3 inches what size is yours GSi_16v?
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tom_simes
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3/4 front plate? I have this that I bought at the show:
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Both 3/4, bottom one smoked. Both with Bike font. Not sure on size, just asked for 3/4 sized plates!!
Got hassle from Police on the white one so had to put standard size plate back on. Smoked one I brought mainly for shows.
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
ordered my plate last night 12 inches x 3 inches what size is yours GSi_16v?
390 x 84 mm
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
3/4 front plate? I have this that I bought at the show:
is that a 3/4 plate i.e. 390x84, looks really small
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tom_simes
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not a clue to be honest, probably about half size? I only fitted it this morning, so don't know how the police will react to it yet.
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DAZ1985
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I've heard they getting pretty shit hot about number plates now, as number plate recognition cameras cant pick them up.
TIP - Keep standard legal plate in the car
"Sorry officer i didnt realise im not supposed to have a small number plate on my car !!! I'll change it now "
Definately worth a try, worked for me a couple of times. Just make sure you dont have the same copper twice
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
I've heard they getting pretty shit hot about number plates now, as number plate recognition cameras cant pick them up.
TIP - Keep standard legal plate in the car
"Sorry officer i didnt realise im not supposed to have a small number plate on my car !!! I'll change it now "
Definately worth a try, worked for me a couple of times. Just make sure you dont have the same copper twice
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tom_simes
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mine has a really bad black line down it from water ingress, so i will just say i thought it best to have a smaller plate but readable than a bigger plate that isnt readable.
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Tom J
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try Cool Plates
If you go into Bike plates they have loads of different sizes
[Edited on 04-06-2007 by Tom J]
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by DAZ1985
TIP - Keep standard legal plate in the car
"Sorry officer i didnt realise im not supposed to have a small number plate on my car !!! I'll change it now "
Definately worth a try, worked for me a couple of times. Just make sure you dont have the same copper twice
mines or ready in boot
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craig_brux
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i think they look crap if they dont fill the number plate recess
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DAZ1985
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coppers fail to realise the more they pull me other the more i become aware of how they work, picked up loads of top tips over the years lol
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sam-smith
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
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is it only me that thinks they are shit.
those plates would look good if the recess was the right size. but its not so it looks shit
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nathy_87
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your just asking to be pulled by the police imo. it don't suit cars small number plates only motorbikes imho.
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Certain cars it doesnt look right on, no, because the recess on my front bumper isn't tooooo obvious I think it looks right imo.
Its all down to opinion, and yes they are illegal, but then some do look pretty cool! As do German plates etc, which I saw shit loads of yesterday, I don't hear anybody complaining about them??
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