Just got stopped in Ammanford for my front number plate being an illegal size. The officer that stopped me told me that there is going to be a big clampdown on ALL aftermarket numberplates from now on i,e spacing, font and font size. And he also said that this was a zero tolerence offence. The fine is £30 but no points. This is across all force areas So BEWARE

 

calvin it was only a matter of time with yours mate. I have not seen any smaller than yours, other than those on wrc rally cars

 

I opted for a legal size plate 3 years ago,

Don't want to give them an excuse to pull my car, the exhaust is loud enough

 

If you have an Import, the rules are different.

 

I had one of those tiny number plates on the front of my car, stayed on for about 5 days until i got pulled over and fined £30. It resides in the house now, just not worth the trouble. Mines an import too BTW, so i wouldn't bank on it.

 

Found this on the DVLA site.

Display of Vehicle Registration Marks on Imported Vehicles (which have a restricted space for a standard sized number plate)Certain imported vehicles may be permitted to display number plates with smaller characters if:
The vehicle does not have European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval
AND
The vehicle's construction/design cannot accomodate standard size number plates.
Specifications for smaller sized plates (for certain imported vehicles)
Character Height 64mm
Character Width 44mm
Character Stroke 10mm

 

yep, supposedly there has been another 30 traffic units now stationed in ammanford since the end of last month. So stay clear im guessing its only a matter of time with my recent plate

 

They love it over there, got done driving through ammonford on the way to Swansea service following the rally last year.

Funny thing is that he caught me the day after he saw me first. He said he didn't have time to catch me the first time because he was chasing a rally car!

 

gotta agree with danny dont give em an excuse to pull you
now that reminds me, gotta get rid of the tints

 

not entirly true. Some imports are exempt but any scoob won't fall into this catagory sadly.

 

Maybe it was taking the p155 a little bit But had a chat with the police man that stopped me and he said that witin the next 4 months Dyfed Powys police are taking delivery of some new Subaru STI's

 

I dont even have a front number plate on my car. Been with out one for about a month, and seen loads of coppers and i aint been stopped yet.

 

I know there is a black unmarked evo 9 going around neath, Well i aint seen it in ages .
May be the police have come to they're senses and gone for impreza's

 

Both my plates are very small and the other week I had a panda car behind me in Cardiff who either didn't notice or didn't care.

 

Dont think the Beat bobbies bother,because the local officer has seen my car loads of times and not said anything. I think the DVLA has told the traffic divisions to clamp down on them due to the ANPR cameras.

 

that makes sense. I'll risk it personally. I don't mind a £30 so long as don't get any points.

 

when i first bought my type r i had a letter with it stating that the car was an import and the plate was imported with the car and its not a sva requirement to change it so is there for legal.

 

I have been had before, Have got an Import size one for now and will see how I get on

 

What size is an import plate? I got done for having a small front plate on my import.

 

They've still got it, its badged up as a 400 , but as we all know, the 400 was only available on an 8. Its used for ANPR work and i see it regularly on the A465 on Dowlais Top, Merthyr. Its been posted here loads of times before, but for those of you who don't know "CN06 DBX"

 

eye that plate looks like it rings a bell