Can anyone tell me where I can get some number plates made up like the small thin plates found on the WRC subaru ??

Thanks

Kev

 

Try GT Grafix on 0161-368-8598.

Richard.

 

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

SCOOP

 

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.

 

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?

Cheers

Mojo

 

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.

Cheers
Lee

 

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.

 

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!

RonnieH

 

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.

Jake

 

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...

 

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 :-

 

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).]

 

Stuart, did you cut it down yourself?...if so is it easy to clean up the edges etc?

Cheers Rum

 

Rum,

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

Stuart

 

Mines on the bonnet.. standard size and letters..

Never been stopped it.. had it there for ageeeees



J.