Number Plate too small?
11 June 2009, 11:57 PM
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Number Plate too small?
Hi, does my number plate look too small?
I think it looks good myself... but had a couple looks from police today so just wondered.
Havent measured the font sizes etc as yet... just searching to see if imports differ from UK sizes
My GF seems to think its really funny and belongs on my kids' pedal car
I think it looks good myself... but had a couple looks from police today so just wondered.
Havent measured the font sizes etc as yet... just searching to see if imports differ from UK sizes
My GF seems to think its really funny and belongs on my kids' pedal car
12 June 2009, 12:17 AM
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illegal, due to incorrect font size.
no doubt you will end up getting pulled
technically up to £1000 fine, but.... probably get a £30 fine and a visit to an mot test station to verify that you change the plates to legal standards
no doubt you will end up getting pulled
technically up to £1000 fine, but.... probably get a £30 fine and a visit to an mot test station to verify that you change the plates to legal standards
12 June 2009, 06:29 AM
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Specifications for numberplates
Standard size plates
Character Height
79mm
Character Width (except the figure 1 or I)
50mm
Character Stroke
14mm
Space between characters
11mm
Space between groups
33mm
Top, bottom and side margins (minimum)
11mm
Space between vertical lines
19mm
Smaller size plates (for certain imported vehicles)
Character Height
64mm
Character Width (except the figure 1 or I)
44mm
Character Stroke
10mm
Space between characters
10mm
the above is a quote from the department of transport website.
Standard size plates
Character Height
79mm
Character Width (except the figure 1 or I)
50mm
Character Stroke
14mm
Space between characters
11mm
Space between groups
33mm
Top, bottom and side margins (minimum)
11mm
Space between vertical lines
19mm
Smaller size plates (for certain imported vehicles)
Character Height
64mm
Character Width (except the figure 1 or I)
44mm
Character Stroke
10mm
Space between characters
10mm
the above is a quote from the department of transport website.
12 June 2009, 08:22 AM
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Know your laws and the BS for import number plates - Import Number Plates
My plate is tiny, but complies with the British Standards and therefore the law!
My plate is tiny, but complies with the British Standards and therefore the law!
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12 June 2009, 08:40 AM
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Well mine is a 3/4 size with legal font & spacing.
I normally stick original on for MOT, but last week I forgot to swap and it still passed the MOT?
I normally stick original on for MOT, but last week I forgot to swap and it still passed the MOT?
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To be honest thou the mot tester will not be as strict as the traffic guys on the plate itself, say what you want but sooner or later run anything other than standard and you will get pulled for your plate, the major use off number plate reading cameras nowadays means that the traffic guys are clamping down very heavily on non standard sized /font plates. plates.
12 June 2009, 11:14 AM
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Thanks for the input fellas...
Right... I had a look at the craigplates site... and the smallest I can legally go for is 380X85.... mine is currently 305X75....
Is this the size Swiss, Jono and Richy have?
Right... I had a look at the craigplates site... and the smallest I can legally go for is 380X85.... mine is currently 305X75....
Is this the size Swiss, Jono and Richy have?
12 June 2009, 11:20 AM
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i order the import size plate from criagsplates for my front one. 280mm x 85mm
the letters are about 69mm high so a bit on the small side but should be ok.
the plate is small but the letters fill most of it
the letters are about 69mm high so a bit on the small side but should be ok.
the plate is small but the letters fill most of it
12 June 2009, 11:24 AM
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12 June 2009, 11:29 AM
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often wondered why bikes plates are so small compared to cars? surely we all get READ buy the same VNPR sysem? so how is it any diffrent ( apart from the 2 wheels lol). sure though some statistical genius knows the answer.
12 June 2009, 11:47 AM
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Never had a problem, If you email them they might be able to make a custom size.
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I have a small plate as well, looks alot better I reckon.
I ve kept the standard font and the police have had no interest in it around here.
I ve kept the standard font and the police have had no interest in it around here.
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Big is ugly, ewww!
Size does matter!
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Totally illegal but looks a hell of a lot better.
And a fine is £30, I've had the pleasure of 2 of them.
Size does matter!
[/QUOTE]Totally illegal but looks a hell of a lot better.
And a fine is £30, I've had the pleasure of 2 of them.
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lol... you like being fined then
.... small is deffo better .... dont the police give you a warning before fining you?... if you get caught again and then they'll fine you kinda thing?...
.... I got my square plate in the boot... was thinking if I told him I just bought a new one he'll be a lil' happier
.... small is deffo better .... dont the police give you a warning before fining you?... if you get caught again and then they'll fine you kinda thing?...
.... I got my square plate in the boot... was thinking if I told him I just bought a new one he'll be a lil' happier
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No, not really!
Depends what mood he's in really. First one had a little ruler to measure the letters! They were doing ANPR checks at the time and weren't amused. Second one was on a mission chasing people at rally GB.
Tryed that first time, pulled the huge plate out of the boot. Wasn't interested. He was happy writing the ticket.
They haven't really bothered me for a while. I guess they just give up on me now.
.... small is deffo better .... dont the police give you a warning before fining you?... if you get caught again and then they'll fine you kinda thing?...
Second one was on a mission chasing people at rally GB.
.... I got my square plate in the boot... was thinking if I told him I just bought a new one he'll be a lil' happier
They haven't really bothered me for a while. I guess they just give up on me now.