french plates

1. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

   #1 22nd February 2008, 10:39

   are they legal? and where can i buy them from as i want a set.
   
   also how much are they?
2. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #2 22nd February 2008, 10:44

   No they're not legal.
   £30 a set.
   www.craigsplates.com
3. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #3 22nd February 2008, 10:54

   they are ILLEGAL, you will be looking at £30 per plate if you get an arsey copper
4. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

   #4 22nd February 2008, 13:54

   yep pretty much illegal
5. saxo_bigbass Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3

   #5 22nd February 2008, 14:10

   bu7y some one ebay or my show plates .com. ull probly get puled for em
6. andywiddss1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy

   #6 22nd February 2008, 14:35

   dont do it not worth the hassle mate
7. mitchell_saxo Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Washington, tyne and wear Posts: 795 Saxo Vtr black astra 200bhp

   #7 22nd February 2008, 14:44

   they are ILLEGAL my mate got them on his car,he got stoped the other nite for havin them on
8. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #8 22nd February 2008, 14:47

   The search button is your new best friend!!!
9. streakofpiss Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 South Yorkshire Posts: 687

   #9 22nd February 2008, 15:42

   Are they legal on pre 2001 cars?
   
   Seems to be a bit of a grey area...
10. liam46 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Camberley, Surrey Posts: 640 Black FURIO (52)

    #10 22nd February 2008, 16:18

    The thing to do if you have them, is to put them on with velcro, and if you do get pulled, say you had only come back from a show and havent changed em back, pull the standard ones from the boot, put em on and you should be ok if you dont get a prick of a pig.
    
    andyg_star who used to have a sax on here has a JAP rear plate, he gets away with it all the time apparently:
    
    
11. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

    #11 22nd February 2008, 16:32

    cheers everyone. i really want a set but if their illigal then i wont bother.
12. streakofpiss Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 South Yorkshire Posts: 687

    #12 24th February 2008, 13:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by streakofpiss Are they legal on pre 2001 cars? Seems to be a bit of a grey area...

    Lol anyone? If not think i'm gonna buy mine this week.
13. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #13 24th February 2008, 13:46

    No, they are illegal on any car registered in the UK
14. user_10583 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 731

    #14 24th February 2008, 15:07

    get them bort, lol. you could just leave the standard plates on and velcro the frnech 1's ova the top, always finkin. then if you get pulled and he goes to give you a fine whip them off, hehe, tried and tested with a mates car.
15. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

    #15 24th February 2008, 15:31

    yer great idea mate did the copper think "hang on i'm sure he had french plates on a second ago"
16. james__vts Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 ipswich Posts: 559 saxo vts

    #16 24th February 2008, 19:31

    i love the french plates.
    
    i hate coppers.