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beaver34 - 5/1/13 at 10:52 PM

What plates do people use on there kits?

And how are people securing them the bottom of the nose of my car is very curvy so worried about loosing it

Thanks

twybrow - 5/1/13 at 10:55 PM

Standard plate, but it has been in the passenger foot well since it fell off on a sleeping policeman (I set it up to be my height gauge!)... Sorry office - it just fell off!

steve m - 5/1/13 at 11:07 PM

stuck mine on the nose, never had any issues with MOT or police

sdh2903 - 5/1/13 at 11:09 PM

"Sorry officer it fell off, I've just been to the motor factor to buy a new one (quickly opens boot to produce new plate) I'm just on my way home to fit it."

seriously though I have been through the options, the std plate is too big and does catch, sticky flexible one isn't legal iirc, small one would be best option, still not legal and Mr plod may take more offence to an illegally small plate than the missing plate routine. I may reevaluate if/when I get pulled for it

coozer - 5/1/13 at 11:18 PM

Broken plate behind the seat.. sorry officer, it fell off and I ran over it. I'll get a new one when I get home..

Ben_Copeland - 5/1/13 at 11:37 PM

Starting to think numbers stuck to the top of the nose is the way to go.

ashg - 6/1/13 at 12:12 AM

mine fell of because it was too big, was gonna put a smaller one on it but then adam told me not to bother because he got done by the police for having a small one because the anpr cameras cant pick them up. cant win so dont bother, im not gonna keep buying big plates for them to get smashed off and in the long run its cheaper to pay the £30 once in a blue moon for a missing plate than it is to keep replacing them.

Snuggs - 6/1/13 at 06:02 AM

Mine is a full size plate on hinges so it moves if I hit anything.


If you have a small or illegal plate then you can get a £30 fine and 3 points.
If your plate is missing then it is only a £30 fine.

fullpint - 6/1/13 at 07:33 AM

I have a stick on one. Mounted low down under the nose cone. Had no issues with the police or MOT

[Edited on 6/1/13 by fullpint]

GRRR - 6/1/13 at 07:46 AM

Stuck mine on the top of the nose cone (as in stickers, not a plastic plate)

rusty nuts - 6/1/13 at 09:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Snuggs
Mine is a full size plate on hinges so it moves if I hit anything.


If you have a small or illegal plate then you can get a £30 fine and 3 points.
If your plate is missing then it is only a £30 fine.



I thought it was hinged to swing up out of site when driving at speed (out of site of cameras)?

Won't mention the fish tank wiper

renetom - 6/1/13 at 09:55 AM

Hi
we have a small plate on small triangular brackets
which we made up. (see avatar)
Being small sit higher.
So far so good with Mr plod.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
René

[Edited on 6/1/13 by renetom]

britishtrident - 6/1/13 at 12:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
mine fell of because it was too big, was gonna put a smaller one on it but then adam told me not to bother because he got done by the police for having a small one because the anpr cameras cant pick them up. cant win so dont bother, im not gonna keep buying big plates for them to get smashed off and in the long run its cheaper to pay the £30 once in a blue moon for a missing plate than it is to keep replacing them.


You are not seriously paying out £30 for a replacement front plate

ashg - 6/1/13 at 12:27 PM

about £10-15 for a plate but last year i managed to smash one in france one on the yorkshire mores (and my sump :-( ) and one in north wales if i could mount it higher i would.

Snuggs - 6/1/13 at 01:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
quote:
Originally posted by Snuggs
Mine is a full size plate on hinges so it moves if I hit anything.


If you have a small or illegal plate then you can get a £30 fine and 3 points.
If your plate is missing then it is only a £30 fine.



I thought it was hinged to swing up out of site when driving at speed (out of site of cameras)?




Does it really swing up out of site of the speed cameras

I never noticed

jacko - 6/1/13 at 02:30 PM

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This is mine its been on since 2004 never fell off or catches

britishtrident - 6/1/13 at 04:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
about £10-15 for a plate but last year i managed to smash one in france one on the yorkshire mores (and my sump :-( ) and one in north wales if i could mount it higher i would.



Last single plate I bought was £6.00 or £20 a pair with a marque specific shaped rear.

loggyboy - 6/1/13 at 04:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Snuggs
Mine is a full size plate on hinges so it moves if I hit anything.


If you have a small or illegal plate then you can get a £30 fine and 3 points.
If your plate is missing then it is only a £30 fine.


What gives you that idea. AFAIK, anything concerning number plates is a non endorsable offence.

coozer - 6/1/13 at 07:13 PM

And theres always the excuse.. "It weighs less than 450kg officer, that means it doesnt need a front one, like a bike"

NigeEss - 6/1/13 at 07:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident


You are not seriously paying out £30 for a replacement front plate



The £30 is referring to the occasional fine.

PAUL FISHER - 6/1/13 at 08:53 PM

Front stick on for me

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