Square front numberplate..?

1. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #1 24th May 2011, 00:23

   Ok guys, i want to get a square front number plate, like this for my saxo -
   
   
   
   My question is, whats the legality of square front plates?
   
   - size/shape
   
   also, where can i buy a plate like this
   
   seen companys on ebay, but i want to be legal
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 24th May 2011, 00:26

   As long as the spacing is correct and the letters the correct size then square numberplates are legal. But they look shit on cars with then bumper recess made for a long numberplate. Just look's bodged up and half finished.
3. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #3 24th May 2011, 00:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 As long as the spacing is correct and the letters the correct size then square numberplates are legal. But they look shit on cars with then bumper recess made for a long numberplate. Just look's bodged up and half finished.

   I know, im getting the recess smoothed out, and having the plate to one side..
   
   just wondering what the space/size law is?
4. user_39542 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 calne Posts: 429 137.7bhp Icelandic vts

   #4 24th May 2011, 12:02

   I don't think it would look right imo, but everyone to there own.
   
   Just get it made in halfords, then you know it will be the legal size and spacing
5. Gary-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Colchester/Harwich, Essex Posts: 2208 EG Civic Turbo & CRX Del Sol VTi

   #5 24th May 2011, 12:05

   Doooooon't doooooooo itttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!
   
   They're 13" x 7" if you wanna be a cunt though.
   
   Sometimes 12" x 6" on the rear, but the legality of it being that small's questionable.
6. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #6 24th May 2011, 12:07

   Im afraid your car is french and not a Jap import.

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7. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #7 24th May 2011, 12:35

   Buy a 5/6 digit plate from dvla or an Irish plate with lots of i's & 1's and cut it down to minimum legal size (11mm) space all round?
8. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #8 24th May 2011, 14:42

   I hate cars having front number plates, they look so much better with out
   
   so im going to smooth out the front recess, get a square plate that can be easily removed with a custom bracket
   
   figured a square plate would be easier to work with!
9. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #9 24th May 2011, 20:53

   Get one of those sticky numberplates and slap it on the bonnet