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Old 05 October 2000, 12:21 AM
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Can anyone tell me where I can get some number plates made up like the small thin plates found on the WRC subaru ??

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Old 05 October 2000, 12:39 AM
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Try GT Grafix on 0161-368-8598.

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Old 05 October 2000, 08:04 PM
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JUST A WORD OF WARNING

Got stopped for my WRC size plate on Tuesday night, despite my grovelling and apologies was told that I will be reported... and probably get a 30quid fine

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Old 05 October 2000, 10:56 PM
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This wouldn't be at the same time as being done for speeding in a 30 would it?

If you get stopped for one offence they tend to look for others.
Old 06 October 2000, 03:44 PM
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What is the law with regards front number plates?
Motorbikes don't need 'em do cars really need 'em?

Any of our resident police members care to comment?

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Old 06 October 2000, 09:21 PM
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Mojo,

Yes you require a front plate. The law gives letter size, type, and spacing but no size of plate. As long as your letters are correct you can cut the rest of the background away giving a small plate look.

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Old 06 October 2000, 09:43 PM
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I remember reading a few months ago that new regulations were about to be introduced to restrict the size of numberplates and the lettering font on them to only one approved type, and that this would be enforced.
Old 08 October 2000, 11:51 AM
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RE: small front plates.
Boys and Girls, don't bother. Since owning my scoob I have not been tugged, as soon as I put my ickle plate on the front I have had one ARJ thingy (Take to M.O.T centre, get stamp e.t.c...produce documents) and 1 £20.00 fixed penalty. To be honest, explaining that you have put a small one on because it looks good or because you require more air into the front is not going to work. In their eyes, and granted....a "head on speed detection unit" would have difficulty targeting your plate for recognition.

BE WARNED!

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Old 09 October 2000, 10:12 AM
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Thats the exact reason I put a WRC sized plate on the front so the OCR speed cameras cant read it. I would rather have a £20 fine instead of a £40 fine and 3 points plus more insurance premium.

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Old 10 October 2000, 12:12 AM
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Thing is you'll probably get both cos I don't believe the machine would throw it away because it can't read it. It would surely flag it for a person to check it and then you might get caught for having a naughty plate...
Old 10 October 2000, 12:44 AM
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The other option is to look at a stick on plate on the bonnet like mine.

I've had it on for a few months and not had any problems.

I keep the old one smashed up in a bag in the boot just in case i get asked.

you can c b4 and after piccies at :-
Old 10 October 2000, 02:01 PM
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I cut down the background on mine and then had a mate make some spacers so that I can bolt it into the original mounting points, but it is now in front of the bumper.



Not perfect but does cut down on restricting area by about 50% and the number plate is still legal.

[This message has been edited by Stuart Knight (edited 10 October 2000).]
Old 10 October 2000, 10:46 PM
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Stuart, did you cut it down yourself?...if so is it easy to clean up the edges etc?

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Old 11 October 2000, 11:21 AM
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Rum,

No, my mate did it, don't know how. I just asked him to do it and make up the spacers.

Stuart
Old 11 October 2000, 01:36 PM
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Mines on the bonnet.. standard size and letters..

Never been stopped it.. had it there for ageeeees



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