number plate

1. phil-jones Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 lancaster Posts: 736 mk3 seat ibiza 1.4s

   #1 22nd February 2009, 14:55

   hi my friend had a smaller number plate on the front of his mk6 fiesta st and it looked pretty good, does anybody have pictures of a smaller number plate or and pressed plates, basically anything other than standard so i can see wht they look like
2. user_29602 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Bristol Posts: 306

   #2 22nd February 2009, 15:01

   They mite look better, but smaller plates will get you in trouble Pressed plates look good tho
3. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

   #3 22nd February 2009, 15:06

   yeah im goin for the pressed french look quite like the style...
4. SAXO-storrie Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Ayr Posts: 876 Black Mrk2 Vtr

   #4 22nd February 2009, 15:14

   dont have a pic of a press plate but there nice
   
   make sure u find out if there ilegal or legal ones b4 u put them on
5. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #5 22nd February 2009, 15:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RichyBoiVTR yeah im goin for the pressed french look quite like the style...

   most of the pressed plated on the market will also get you in trouble
   
   i had/ have a smaller plate on my s16 and never had any bother for it
   have an (almost) standered rear one on
   
   
   this is now 3 years old
   much has changed
   
6. Juz Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Barnsley Posts: 343 106 Rallye 16v

   #6 22nd February 2009, 23:28

   anything not 100% road legal will probably be more hassle than it's worth in terms of getting pulled and/or fined consistently!
7. Olliesaxovtr Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Luton Posts: 229 2001 saxo vtr 2004 Honda Civic Type R - Grey

   #7 23rd February 2009, 01:21

   Where can you get french pressed plates from?
8. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

   #8 23rd February 2009, 02:43

   mate was fined 30 quid last week for french plates, think before you buy
9. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #9 23rd February 2009, 02:45

   All plates except standard will be pounced upon from April when the new law comes in, companies can't even sell non-standard plates in the UK anymore because of this
   
   Stick to standard unless you're parked up at a show/cruise mate
10. Luke_jay Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cheltenham/Weymouth Posts: 144 - 1999 saxo VTR green

    #10 23rd February 2009, 13:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by shaunyboy mate was fined 30 quid last week for french plates, think before you buy

    how comes? i didnt think they were illegal?
11. Sammy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2

    #11 23rd February 2009, 13:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Luke_jay how comes? i didnt think they were illegal?

    Number plates with the F logo are illegal
12. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #12 23rd February 2009, 15:13

    been pulled and fined for plates on both my bikes and cars... ive had enough now, they wil screw you over for anything these days, if the plate isnt 100% legal, dont risk it any more!
    
    my letters were 2mm shortend and i was scrwed over many times
    my pressed french plates got me shite too! ... if your car is before 2002 all you need is the Reg Mark, u dont need the name or addy of printer or the Kite mark.
    looks smart to have a pressed plate with just the reg filling it, if you want anything other than standered that would be your best bet!
13. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

    #13 23rd February 2009, 15:18

    HARROW!
    
    
14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 23rd February 2009, 15:46

    ^ Sexy car. ^
    
    
    Pressed plates are illegel iirc. ?
15. Juz Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Barnsley Posts: 343 106 Rallye 16v

    #15 24th February 2009, 19:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by John_1.1i Pressed plates are illegel iirc. ?

    pretty sure they're not, didn't most cars and bikes have pressed plates before plastic ones came out? they can't make it illegal to have something that's already been sold legally!
16. user_12053 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 S-o-T, Staffordshire Posts: 1220 99 Saxo VTR, 2002 VTS

    #16 24th February 2009, 21:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by John_1.1i ^ Sexy car. ^ Pressed plates are illegel iirc. ?

    You can get legal pressed plates....
17. user_28067 Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Corby, Northants Posts: 1264 Clio 197 and a clio 172 atm

    #17 24th February 2009, 23:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by minxymears You can get legal pressed plates....

    agreed, dubmeister still sells them
18. Fenton Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 BLAYDON, North East Posts: 300 MK2 SAXO VTR

    #18 25th February 2009, 00:04

    is it not only the ones with 'f' on that are illegal? you can get pressed ones with no side badge or a GB with a reflective serface and im sure these are legal ovs maybe wrong
19. Andyc123 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Rushden Posts: 1234 Saxo VTR Mk2 (again!)

    #19 25th February 2009, 11:56

    Yeah agree'd! police raped me for my plates! .. had them for about two weeks! .. 3 fines in that time!, decided call it a day! now have pressed plates..
    
    sorry for shameful pic!
    
    
20. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #20 25th February 2009, 12:37

    the fact they are white on black rather than the other way around wouldnt of helped you
    then you have the fact they are small
    
    black and white plates are omly legal on cars registered pre 1972.
    
    
    the old style of\pressed plates and alot of those presently on the market arent reflective which is why they are illegal
21. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #21 25th February 2009, 14:09

    Peejous that plate isnt on straight
22. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

    #22 25th February 2009, 14:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR Peejous that plate isnt on straight

    If only you were so thorough moderating... *off to sort plate out*
23. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #23 25th February 2009, 14:11

    lol its either that or i have only one shoe on when looking at it
24. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

    #24 25th February 2009, 14:13

    Nope it was wonky.
    
    Think the velcro was still wet when I put it back on after cleaning. Hence the droopyness. Kind of like that womans face in the Stroke advert.