Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 05:45 PM |
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Number plate size
Having looked throught the Photo archives on this site I am a little confused on what size number plate to fit on the front.
Lots of cars seem to have small ones about 9 inches wide. Are these legal?
How small can I go?
Paul
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jacko
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 05:48 PM |
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NO they are not legal
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Humbug
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 06:55 PM |
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All you need to know is contained here 
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907
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 07:36 PM |
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In the above link does anyone think the bit that refers to
"Vehicles that do not have Whole Vehicle Type Approval"
and,
"The Vehicle's construction/design cannot accommodate standard size number plates"
applies to us?
Paul G
[Edited on 20/2/08 by 907]
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ASH3
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 08:08 PM |
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Nope that only applies to imported
vehicles.
My front plate has cost me £60 so far
in fines in 5yr spread over that time not
to exp and not once told to change it evan
escapes mot as an advisery.
My advise stick to std rear but a smaller
front as they cant see that following you
thats mine below look much
better that std
[Edited on 20/2/08 by ASH3]
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Howlor
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 08:39 PM |
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My mate just kept his tucked down the side of his seat. When he got stopped he just explained that he had hit a traffic calming bump and so he had
picked it up to refit when he got to a safe place to do so.
Worked every time!
Steve
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lotustwincam
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 09:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
All you need to know is contained here
Having read the above link, it does not make mention if the front number plate needs to be vertical or not.
Is it acceptable to use a stick-on number plate on the nosecone? Such as
THIS
Drew
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graememk
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 10:19 PM |
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i have a full size rear and a small front how ever the front has the correct colour anf letter style
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colt_mivec
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 10:27 PM |
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My old evo number plate was 8" x 2"
The best line by a traffic copper was "Oh it is a number plate i thought someone had left the price tag on it"
I just laughed and then got a good talking to..Apparently having a small number plate is against anti terror laws or something
The fines £30 everytime your caught
I kept the plate as it cost me a fortune in fines 
[Edited on 20/2/08 by colt_mivec]
[Edited on 20/2/08 by colt_mivec]
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02GF74
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 09:24 AM |
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full size stick on plate.
(before you ask, is illegal too but at least it is correct size).
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 09:25 PM |
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One way to reduce the size is to get a personalised plate. Mine was only 5 characters long and I bought a standard plate which had big gaps at the end
and cut the ends off.
Keith
Aviemore
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chunkytfg
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 11:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
One way to reduce the size is to get a personalised plate. Mine was only 5 characters long and I bought a standard plate which had big gaps at the end
and cut the ends off.
This is the best way... You only need 11mm round the edging of the letters to be legal.
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