Number Plates?

1. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

   #1 17th April 2010, 17:37

   What Can You Do To A Number Plate To Look Good Without Being Illegal? I Fancy Something A Bit Different
2. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #2 17th April 2010, 17:42

   You can get pressed number plates that are legal.
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 17th April 2010, 17:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saaamon You can get pressed number plates that are legal.

   pressed plates, even from dubmeister are now illegal.
   
   things you can do to a plate, thats legal...
   nothing.
4. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #4 17th April 2010, 18:01

   Turn it upside down for a laugh
5. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

   #5 17th April 2010, 18:02

   Well Thats Shit
6. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #6 17th April 2010, 18:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dubmeister website Dubmeister also supply fully Uk Legal pressed metal plates that are ideal for those wishing to add the finishing touch to their cars. Visit our customer gallery to see just how good our plates look!!

   seems they are still selling them legally,
   
   also, put your front number plate on your dash
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 17th April 2010, 18:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by liam-o seems they are still selling them legally, also, put your front number plate on your dash

   oh, i know that there was a big issue with them, stop selling them.
   if they can still be got, legally...then pressed plates ftw!
   
   i like the idea of instead of plates you have them as a sticker
8. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

   #8 17th April 2010, 18:27

   Hmmmm I'll Look Into It
9. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

   #9 17th April 2010, 20:49

   yea get french plates ftw lol
10. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #10 18th April 2010, 00:19

    Get yourself some Dubmeister pressed plates (same as the ones i have).
    
    All 100% legal
    
    James
11. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #11 18th April 2010, 01:29

    pressed plates illegal is this true as purchasing some myself but dont want hassle off feds
12. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #12 18th April 2010, 07:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jaytay pressed plates illegal is this true as purchasing some myself but dont want hassle off feds

    They are legal providing they have:
    
    UK font
    Reflective background
    Manufactures' postcode
    BS number (not sure that's a must?)
    Have only a EU GB flag or nothing on the side
    
    Dubmeisters have all of the above they used to sell show plate too, but stopped because everyone used them on the road and got pulled, so now only do legal ones
    
    James
13. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #13 18th April 2010, 08:13

    All new uk plates have to be acrylic, which rules out all pressed plates. The only thing you can do to be different and legal is have the square plates or if you have a short number then you can cut the plate down
14. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #14 18th April 2010, 09:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180 All new uk plates have to be acrylic, which rules out all pressed plates. The only thing you can do to be different and legal is have the square plates or if you have a short number then you can cut the plate down

    i knew there was something which stopped dubmeister doing them!
    thanks.
15. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #15 18th April 2010, 09:54

    Here to help
16. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

    #16 18th April 2010, 10:21

    standard plates just wilth a blue boarder, gb badge on the left and 3D. before you say they are ilegal they arnt! i got them out of the road legal plates section, i had them on my old saxo and got pulled up and the copper argued they were ilegal so in the end he got the traffic cops and they said they are legal aslong as you dont have the italic lettering................... 1-0 to me!
17. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #17 18th April 2010, 12:21

    hehe take that copper lol
18. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

    #18 18th April 2010, 12:46

    Haha Nicely Done Mate.I'll Probably Get The Pressed Plates.Police Can Do One!
19. davidharvey Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Mull of Kintyre Posts: 1496 Saxo VTR. Pug 407. trabant...seriously VW T25

    #19 18th April 2010, 12:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DVLA WEBSITE When replacing your number plate you should make sure that the correct material has been used to manufacture the plate. It should be made from a reflective material. Front number plates must display black characters on a white background and rear number plate must display black characters on a yellow background. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is not aware of any self-adhesive number plates that meet the British Standard requirements. Characters on a number plate can be 3D, providing they meet all the other requirements, but honeycomb or other background patterns are not allowed.

    Nothing there that says they have to be acrylic
    
    Also (and this is personal belief, I am not a lawyer or anything) if the law changes then it is just for new vehicles or plates, hence why older cars can have black and white plates, different fonts, and even such things as musical airhorns (all pre 1973 I think) and any car pre 1965 (again not entirely 100% on date but if you atre that interested google it) don't need seatbelts and only require one brake light, either in the centre or the offside. Its true
20. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

    #20 18th April 2010, 16:41

    Cheers for that mate probably will get the pressed plates then.
21. ShaneyG7 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Cleator Moor (Cumbria) Posts: 1161 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe

    #21 18th April 2010, 16:45

    Change your bulbs to some LED ones that light up your plate.. i have some ultra white ones.. light up like new bmw ones..
    
    look lush and i havnt had any trouble from police with them
22. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

    #22 18th April 2010, 16:57

    does any1 know if its legal to mount the number plate in the top left hand corner of the windscreen
23. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

    #23 19th April 2010, 12:20

    Where can you pick the lights up from mate?halfords or somewhere like that i guess?
24. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #24 19th April 2010, 12:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by G14NDD Where can you pick the lights up from mate?halfords or somewhere like that i guess?

    They're motorbike ones so most places should sell them
    
    James
25. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

    #25 19th April 2010, 12:42

    Dont talk about motorbikes james!!!!!!!!! I shall pick some up soon if you fancy taking me
26. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #26 19th April 2010, 12:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by G14NDD Dont talk about motorbikes james!!!!!!!!! I shall pick some up soon if you fancy taking me

    I'll probably go friday night from work ill have a look for you then
    
    James
27. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

    #27 19th April 2010, 12:45

    Theres a good lad . Shouldnt you be working anyways?
28. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #28 19th April 2010, 12:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by G14NDD Theres a good lad . Shouldnt you be working anyways?

    Lunchtime
    
    James
29. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

    #29 19th April 2010, 12:47

    Fair shout,fair shout.