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FAO people with smaller front numberplates
- Thread starter Soph
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clio 1.2 16v,
there not legal one person got pulled and finned the other day iirc
PH-Lamer 1.4 16v
i thought they were legal if you kept the lettering the same size and spacing, but got rid of the excess plate round the outside
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
VRS
i got pulled for having a 3/4 plate, they took photographic evidence, sent me on a 3hr driver improvement course at a local fire station and warned me that they had marked the car and if they see me running with an illegal plate again they would have my private plate revoked by the dvla and fine me
FF RB 182
i got pulled for having a 3/4 plate, they took photographic evidence, sent me on a 3hr driver improvement course at a local fire station and warned me that they had marked the car and if they see me running with an illegal plate again they would have my private plate revoked by the dvla and fine me
his plate aint private.
FF RB 182
Thankyou
That will do, don't need another 50 people saying they are illegal, when he blatantly couldn't care less
VRS
would just end up with a fine and then points if caught again then
FF RB 182
Says if he was caught he'd take it off and just use it for shows. TBH I don't see why there needs to be so much space around them. It's better than sticking them in the windscreen like a lot of the euro lot do.
VRS
i had mine for around 3 years with no probs, just luck of the drawer really, i had traffic cops come over to look at the car when i was parked up in services and they werent bothered about the plate, just took one bored copper to pull me one day
really like the look of the smaller plates
really like the look of the smaller plates
FF RB 182
i had mine for around 3 years with no probs, just luck of the drawer really, i had traffic cops come over to look at the car when i was parked up in services and they werent bothered about the plate, just took one bored copper to pull me one day
really like the look of the smaller plates
Aye, I know people are trying to help saying they're illegal, but Gaz is one of those people who really couldn't care less. I was curious whether they were legal.
They do look better, he hates his front plate hanging so far down over the front mesh.
CLIO172, BMW3, 3061.
AGREED. I read that too. I hate giving them a reason to pull me.
TrackCar & F30 330d
I'm just going to trim my number plate a little bit. Hopefully it wont be too obvious to the old bill. but enough to make it look better
CLIO172, BMW3, 3061.
I'm just going to trim my number plate a little bit. Hopefully it wont be too obvious to the old bill. but enough to make it look better
hmmm that sounds interesting. throw some pics up when you've done it. Would like to change the height of mine to just fit the recess maybe
I'm just going to trim my number plate a little bit. Hopefully it wont be too obvious to the old bill. but enough to make it look better
It was me who got pulled for it
Didn't get fined but had to get a vehicle defect form stamped/ sent away. Was also told that my car is now marked, and if caught again running a small plate, photos will be taken and the DVLA will become involved!!As for trimming the plate down, that won't work either as you will be trimming off the BS mark and the plate maker (usually found on the bottom)
I wouldn't bother. I thought I'd be ok living in Devon- hardly ever see a copper- how wrong I was.
A Flamin' Red one
Recessed...
Only the keenest of police would notice IMO.
Only the keenest of police would notice IMO.
Think i saw your plate hung up at birchdown the other weeki had mine for around 3 years with no probs, just luck of the drawer really, i had traffic cops come over to look at the car when i was parked up in services and they werent bothered about the plate, just took one bored copper to pull me one day
really like the look of the smaller plates
Where are these plates from them, and whats the size then? I cant remember
i got pulled for having a 3/4 plate, they took photographic evidence, sent me on a 3hr driver improvement course at a local fire station and warned me that they had marked the car and if they see me running with an illegal plate again they would have my private plate revoked by the dvla and fine me
I got pulled in Milton Keynes after driving for over a year with a 1/2 size plate, Got fined and they also marked the car and said if i was seen again, they would involve Dvla and not only revoke the plate, they can issue a Q plate
!!!!So i would suggest keep the lettering spaced and sized correct, just loose some backing...........Or dont go to Milton Keynes !
390mm x 84mm?
Black Gold Trophy
^ that looks gash imo, the whole idea behind the smaller plate is so it fits the recess
Recessed...
Only the keenest of police would notice IMO.
Well mine was noticed by a copper driving the other way!! He noticed the lack of border around the top and bottom.
330Ci (Fail)Sport
Sounds like he was quite bored, I want to do what whatisjustis has done.
I think its looks a bit odd since it has a bigger recess, but wouldn't care if I had a Vee. Lovely colour too!
A Flamin' Red one
I wouldnt mind one of the recessed ones, and tbh if you see a copper coming the other way and you see him look at you, just take some back roads and loose him!
whatisjustis - Where did you get yours from? Or did you just cut to fit?
Nick
whatisjustis - Where did you get yours from? Or did you just cut to fit?
Nick
Also, is it illegal to have a border around the numberplate? i think with a border it looks better, but i wont bother with one if its illegal....
Nick
Nick
FF RB 182
Not if it's the plain black line no.
A Flamin' Red one
Astra Twintop
Astra van,Mk1 nova
A friend of mine makes mine for me £10 cant go wrong also comes with the bs number. dodgy pic but you get the idea!
also comes with the bs number. dodgy pic but you get the idea!
A Flamin' Red one
what size MrJustis
520 x 84
