where to move numberplates to

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.
    #1
    im thinking of smoothing my bumpers so wont be having number plates on there!

    where is legal that the number plates can be put?
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #2
    back and front window like the jap cars, perfectly legal as long as they are clear il search for a pic for you
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.
    #3
    ok mate, what top or bottom of the window?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon
    #4
    I like the look of the bumper being indented to a square and it goes in there

    Or there's this




    Looks okay at the bottom there
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #5
    bottom or top both are legal i think i have a picture of my mates car just searchin for it then il photobucket it and show you
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MrHouston View Post
    I like the look of the bumper being indented to a square and it goes in there

    Or there's this




    Looks okay at the bottom there
    yeah they look ok but only trouble my car might be abit to low to have a numberplate on the bottom of it lol
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by suvvysaxo View Post
    bottom or top both are legal i think i have a picture of my mates car just searchin for it then il photobucket it and show you
    cheers buddy
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MrHouston View Post
    I like the look of the bumper being indented to a square and it goes in there

    Or there's this




    Looks okay at the bottom there
    both look ugly imo
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #9
    http://vm4.tiora.net/events//albums/..._6_07-0191.jpg
    this guy has one in the bottom right of his window screen
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #10
    i know someones whos got a smoothed euro front and keeps there number plate on the bottom of the front windscreen - hes been pulled more than once for it becuase its not allowed apparently
  11. Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio
    #11



    ive made a lil bracket for it
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 View Post
    i know someones whos got a smoothed euro front and keeps there number plate on the bottom of the front windscreen - hes been pulled more than once for it becuase its not allowed apparently
    its allowed, as long as its visible and lit up at night its aloud im absolutly sure, loadsa people round here have it theyve been pulled just for checkovers and they never said anything bad about it at all but hell i suppose everywhere is different
  13. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Mansfield / huddersfield. Posts: 295 106 gti
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxmaster View Post



    ive made a lil bracket for it
    i dont normally like smoothed boots but i quite like that!
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by saxmaster View Post



    ive made a lil bracket for it
    there pretty good, you say you made these yourself?
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by suvvysaxo View Post
    its allowed, as long as its visible and lit up at night its aloud im absolutly sure, loadsa people round here have it theyve been pulled just for checkovers and they never said anything bad about it at all but hell i suppose everywhere is different
    this is just what my mate said the police said so im just the messenger boy (he still has it on the car even though hes been pulled for it)

    that blue saxos lookin nice btw but wheres the plate lights?
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 View Post
    this is just what my mate said the police said so im just the messenger boy (he still has it on the car even though hes been pulled for it)

    that blue saxos lookin nice btw but wheres the plate lights?
    did he get fined or points or anything?
  17. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #17
    no just a warning to take it off and put it on the front (but theres no point in doing that becuase of the work smoothing off the front making it look euro so an ugly number plate will just ruin it)
  18. Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio
    #18
    yea made the brackets myself and connected them to the bottom of the bumper.

    pretty simple really.

    and thanks
  19. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #19
    erm on ya boot lid
  20. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #20
    lol sort of ruins the idea of having a smoothed boot
  21. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #21
    ahhhh buthe didnt say he had it smoothed
  22. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387
    #22
    it is NOT legal to have your plates in your window!

    i dont know why anyone thinks its legal.

    do you really think more people wouldnt have them in their window if it was legal?

    most people who are into cars dont want number plates on their bumpers!

    especially euro/dub cars as it spoils the smooth lines of the car, yet they all still have them as its the law!
  23. Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye
    #23
    ole matey with the smoothed boot:

    yours doesnt have any lighting, isnt that illegal? as it has to be lit up?
  24. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS
    #24
    What about getting a 106 recess smoothed into the rear bumper??
  25. Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 the YY Posts: 1364 wan oh sex
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Curran View Post
    it is NOT legal to have your plates in your window!

    i dont know why anyone thinks its legal.

    do you really think more people wouldnt have them in their window if it was legal?

    most people who are into cars dont want number plates on their bumpers!

    especially euro/dub cars as it spoils the smooth lines of the car, yet they all still have them as its the law!
    police have different views in every area mate.
  26. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS
    #26
    get recess done like this looks lush" border="0" class="tcattdimglink" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" alt="" />
  27. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon
    #27
    The number plate has to be lit up at night as well, so carful where you put it as you'll need to fit lights

    You can get stick on bolts with lights in them from Deamon Tweeks and other tuning shops though
  28. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #28
    106 recess looks odd imo
  29. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 warrington Posts: 546 1993 Toyota Starlet GT Turbo did have 1999 Vtr
    #29
    This is where i have mine and just use screw in led bolts
  30. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387
    #30
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by kc51 View Post
    police have different views in every area mate.
    it doesnt matter what their views are. the fact is its illegal and there's only one law for the whole country.

    some may just tell you to put it back on but some may give you a fine.

    still not legal though.
  31. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #31
    even though it is the law and i agree it is illegal, at the end of the day its still under the police officers discretion on what he/she wants to do.
  32. Established Member Joined: May 2005 newport United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1820 saxo vtr an furio
    #32
    as i havent got number plate lights atm i just dont drive at night, gwent police have been informed of the situation, and there fine with it unless of course im court at night.
  33. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 boston Posts: 132 2001 black citroen saxo vts
    #33
    right i think im just gonna buy a 106 bumper any suggestion which one im guessing gti or quicksilver
  34. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti
    #34
    get 106 front too! would look the nuts!
  35. Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 the YY Posts: 1364 wan oh sex
    #35
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Curran View Post
    it doesnt matter what their views are. the fact is its illegal and there's only one law for the whole country.

    some may just tell you to put it back on but some may give you a fine.

    still not legal though.
    wow chill winstan!! just saying its what the police say goes up this neck of the woods and in most others
  36. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Yorkshire Posts: 5913 None.
    #36
    Thread Hijack!
  37. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Milton Keynes Posts: 841 Possi Blue VTR (Gone) MK3 VR6
    #37
    its not a hi-jack, cos the comments directly relate to the topic of this thread, which is where to move the plates to, people are just reminding him its illegal to have them in the windows.

    Doesnt matter what "neck of the woods" you are from, its illegal, if you get a nice copper(normal plod) they might just give u a warning or let you off, if you get a not so nice copper(traffic cop) then you could be looking at a fine, anything up to 60quid. I know cos my lot get them regularly!
    Also if you get fined, the incident is logged down on the police database and if repeteadly caught for the same offence can lead to points.

    So beware mate
  38. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #38
    nice one
  39. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2004 Essex United Kingdom (England) Posts: 451 Saxo VTS 2000
    #39
    I don'y think smoothed boot lids suit Saxo's IMHO.
  40. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #40
    i think they look really suit saxos with vt kits, standard boot isnt very pretty imo - only reason why im not getting 1 is that some insurance companys dont allow it becuase it is 'altering the body shape', even though they dont mind bodykits/spoiler, i dont get it? (so they dont mind full on jap body kit and spoiler but no smoothed boots???)