Dubmeister plates

1. Savage23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Kettering Posts: 82 Saxo vts

   #1 2nd May 2011, 09:47

   Has anyone been stoped or had any hassle off the police with these plates? Saturday night my mate got stoped and a 60 pound fine with these plates on. The website says there legal but the police wouldnt have it.
2. lee_saxo Established Member Joined: Jun 2004 Derby Posts: 2182

   #2 2nd May 2011, 09:48

   there not legal
3. Savage23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Kettering Posts: 82 Saxo vts

   #3 2nd May 2011, 10:45

   Oh right. I fort they were.
4. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #4 2nd May 2011, 11:06

   Did the coppers say why they weren't legal?
5. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #5 2nd May 2011, 11:07

   They are legal providing they have the maker's stamp on, reflective, correct spacing and also the BSAU145d on it. If they had all of those things then you should of been fine.
6. Savage23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Kettering Posts: 82 Saxo vts

   #6 2nd May 2011, 11:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Matty They are legal providing they have the maker's stamp on, reflective, correct spacing and also the BSAU145d on it. If they had all of those things then you should of been fine.

   Thanks mate. Ill have a look at his.
7. lee_saxo Established Member Joined: Jun 2004 Derby Posts: 2182

   #7 2nd May 2011, 11:39

   if you have ordered the uk legal plates on the page then they are fine but if you have gone to the show plates like the Euro ones i have on my beemer they are not legal.
8. Savage23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Kettering Posts: 82 Saxo vts

   #8 2nd May 2011, 11:58

   Yea they are the uk legal ones. But they still said there ilegal. They said there computer couldnt read the plate and the number plate bulbs were too bright aswell.
9. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #9 2nd May 2011, 12:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Savage23 They said there computer couldnt read the plate

   That'll be why then... coppers are a bit funny about that. There is a type of solution you can spray the plates with that makes them unreadable to the fuzz or speed cameras (illegal of course), and they are usually on the lookout for it...
10. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

    #10 2nd May 2011, 13:02

    I've spoken to some coppers from around where I drive/live and they said that they'll probably pull me over for them just to check that they have the correct markings etc, and if they do and are the correct font etc then they'll let me go.
    One of them even said, "It's a risk really on who pulls you, but if it's cool enough then take the chance!"
11. Savage23 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Kettering Posts: 82 Saxo vts

    #11 2nd May 2011, 13:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Nathan-HxC I've spoken to some coppers from around where I drive/live and they said that they'll probably pull me over for them just to check that they have the correct markings etc, and if they do and are the correct font etc then they'll let me go. One of them even said, "It's a risk really on who pulls you, but if it's cool enough then take the chance!"

    Thanks for that mate. I think they were just being funny to be honest.
12. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #12 25th January 2012, 15:15

    What do you actually use to keep the plates on???
13. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #13 25th January 2012, 15:19

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    Originally Posted by MickyWelsh1984 What do you actually use to keep the plates on???

    stickty tape stuff, you can get it from b&q its like no more nails tape or something like that, had mine on using that for the past 4 years
14. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #14 25th January 2012, 15:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Baz stickty tape stuff, you can get it from b&q its like no more nails tape or something like that, had mine on using that for the past 4 years

    Ive seen the gear you get from Dubmeister, but it's 6mm thick, and i didnt think it would hold on for long, or if little cunts wanted, they can just rip your plates off?
15. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #15 25th January 2012, 15:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MickyWelsh1984 Ive seen the gear you get from Dubmeister, but it's 6mm thick, and i didnt think it would hold on for long, or if little cunts wanted, they can just rip your plates off?

    yeah nothing stopping them ripping them off, but even if they were screwed on nothing stopping them, i did see something a while back like a saftey device, but it just wrecked the plate (normal plastic one)
    
    http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/tiles/a...X-1-5m-9254538
    
    thats what i've used
16. CC06NBA Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Bournemouth/Ringwood Posts: 1259 Black Mk2 VTS

    #16 25th January 2012, 15:24

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    Originally Posted by MickyWelsh1984 What do you actually use to keep the plates on???

    im using these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005419424...ht_9206wt_1270
17. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #17 25th January 2012, 15:24

    That stuff would be much better, as the plate is gonna sit more flush to the car.
    
    Cheers mate.