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Old 22 February 2010, 11:20 PM
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Is 3D legal on number plates?
Old 23 February 2010, 07:20 AM
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im sure it is.
Old 23 February 2010, 08:22 AM
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Yes, anything other than VOSA approved font is illegal i'm affraid buddy.
Old 23 February 2010, 08:32 AM
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It is "illegal", but most MOT centre's do not worry, as long as it's the legal type face and not something itallic for example.
Old 23 February 2010, 09:12 AM
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3D lettering is legal and recognised by the dvla, shame some over enthusiastic members of the constabulary dont know the law sometimed tho.
Old 23 February 2010, 09:13 AM
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It may well pass M.O.T, but an overzelous cop??!! hmmm.
Old 23 February 2010, 12:21 PM
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We are an approved number plate maker and I can confirm that 3D is legal

As long as the numbers and letters are spaced correctly and the plate is displaying the I.D of the company that made it, then there is nothing the Police can do about it!

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Old 23 February 2010, 12:34 PM
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as above: 3D is legal - so long as the font ( Charles Wright IIRC) size and spacing are correct with a plain background (honeycomb background is no longer allowed)

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yup, Std reflective background only
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What about stick on number plates?
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Good question that....

We as a supplier of number plates would not legally be allowed to make it for you, however, if you could get hold of one & happened to have it fitted at the time of mot, the tester has autonomy in this case, the guide lines state that it must be fitted "as near vertical as possible" and "clearly readable from a distance", all the other rules about number plate letter size and style are obviously applicable.
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How about the domed letters that stick on the outside of the plate !

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