Legal pressed plates

1. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #1 18th June 2007, 22:52

   Where can i get them from. There are legal ones aint they?
2. Certi Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 Falkirk (Scotland) Posts: 5264 Civic Type R

   #2 18th June 2007, 22:54

   Dubmeister do them. So long as they are properly spaced and dont have a Germany/France flag (not sure if that makes them illegal) they should be fine.
3. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #3 18th June 2007, 23:05

   Got mine from Dubmeister £36 inc postage.
   
   Got the plain ones with normal UK font to legally theyre spot on
4. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #4 18th June 2007, 23:10

   If your car is registered before 2001 and the plates you get are european standard they are legal..
5. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #5 19th June 2007, 08:42

   Pressed plates are not legal in the UK. At all!
   
   You will get away with having legally spaced ones most of the time but if you get pulled by a pedantic copper you have a £30 fine on your hands!
   
   You would also need to change them come MOT time for reflective plates
6. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #6 19th June 2007, 08:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxo180 You would also need to change them come MOT time for reflective plates

   
   Most pressed plates are reflective though, aren't they?
7. Dave_M Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 1110 Mk 1 VTS

   #7 19th June 2007, 08:48

   The pressed plates are reflective. Well mine were. Wasnt legal as i found out other day when police pulled me for them mind lol.
8. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #8 19th June 2007, 08:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dave_M The pressed plates are reflective. Well mine were. Wasnt legal as i found out other day when police pulled me for them mind lol.

   What did they have to say? did you get a warning or a fine?
9. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #9 19th June 2007, 08:50

   Whatever you do dont do this as its slightly ilegal
   
   
   
   I havent been pulled yet, but Im sure I will at some point but I always carry my standard items around with me, so its luck of the draw really.
   
   I got mine from www.craigsplates.com think they where closer to £40 all in so abit more than Dubmaster.
   
   I got pull twice for these babies
   
   
   
   
   
   They where Bike size and made the car look bigger than it was which was the look I was going for at the time, loads of people dont like funny plates but as long as the letters are clear (regardless of how small they are) I dont mind them
10. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #10 19th June 2007, 11:10

    Damo just passed an mot with pressed french plates with the "F" logo on them. As long as they are in par with european legislation they are legal. Also, the ones from Dubmeister are reflective
11. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #11 19th June 2007, 11:15

    My ones from www.craigsplates.com have small reflective inserts inside the plate but I'll replace my standards for Mr MoT
    
    I was gona mention about Damo but I really think alot depends on the Tester still now that all the heat has died down now that the new style MoT has been about for awhile
12. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #12 19th June 2007, 19:53

    Dammit, shouldnt have re-read this thread the day before an MOT!
    
    Ive got these:
    
    
    
    Pressed plates, no banding, standard UK font...
    
    mmm..
    
    Will it pass?! Fingers crossed
13. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #13 19th June 2007, 19:59

    Any idea where/how to get Sax-P ones and whether they're legal?
14. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #14 19th June 2007, 23:13

    I am really confused. Thought the ones with the france flag and uk lettering was ok. So none off them are legal then
15. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #15 19th June 2007, 23:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by willsy Dammit, shouldnt have re-read this thread the day before an MOT! Pressed plates, no banding, standard UK font... mmm.. Will it pass?! Fingers crossed

    Ive got Pressed plates, uk banding, standard UK font...
    
    Mot on saturday, can't see it failing (probably will now i've said that.
16. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #16 20th June 2007, 14:05

    Oh no not this again
17. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #17 20th June 2007, 14:56

    If they are European standard and are on a car registered before 2001 they ARE legal..I have been pulled many times and not once have they noticed my plates and they are identical to real french plates with the F band and in the french font..
    
    I think mine are european standard as i have compared real french plates on cars in france to mine and mine have the same markings etc for european legislation..
    
    Damo emailed the DVLA a while ago and they said they are legal on cars registered before 2001..
18. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #18 20th June 2007, 16:00

    The best, 110%, rock solid, fail proof way of finding out is . . .
    
    Talk to a MoT station
    
    Most people use the same station or tester year after year, so go and have word with tem and see what they say, Damo's pasted with French Plates but I reckon that was more down to the tester than the Plates. Some testers know that as soon as they car gets outside after the pass your gona change it all back to how it was anyway so have a word and they may let it go IF you can prove that you have standard items IN the car just incase.
    
    If its nothing thats Unsafe or Dangerous most places probally wouldnt mind leting a set of slightly ify plates go through, but dont take that for granted and put a car in with french plates without first checking!
19. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #19 20th June 2007, 21:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by James_Bristol If they are European standard and are on a car registered before 2001 they ARE legal..I have been pulled many times and not once have they noticed my plates and they are identical to real french plates with the F band and in the french font.. I think mine are european standard as i have compared real french plates on cars in france to mine and mine have the same markings etc for european legislation.. Damo emailed the DVLA a while ago and they said they are legal on cars registered before 2001..

    Where you get yours from mate
20. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #20 20th June 2007, 21:46

    www.craigsplates.com
    
    Although they say on the site they are for "show" only, they are made with all the same materials and processes as real french plates so are upto the standard.
21. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #21 20th June 2007, 23:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by willsy Pressed plates, no banding, standard UK font... Will it pass?! Fingers crossed

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simons_VTR Ive got Pressed plates, uk banding, standard UK font... Mot on saturday, can't see it failing (probably will now i've said that.

    Update:
    
    Passed MOT today no problem, asked about my plates to double check as i was sure that theyre ok and they confirmed that as they are with no banding, UK font etc they are 100% legal
    
    shibby
22. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #22 20th June 2007, 23:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by James_Bristol If they are European standard and are on a car registered before 2001 they ARE legal..I have been pulled many times and not once have they noticed my plates and they are identical to real french plates with the F band and in the french font.. I think mine are european standard as i have compared real french plates on cars in france to mine and mine have the same markings etc for european legislation.. Damo emailed the DVLA a while ago and they said they are legal on cars registered before 2001..

    Couldn't have said it better myself.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy The best, 110%, rock solid, fail proof way of finding out is . . . Talk to a MoT station Most people use the same station or tester year after year, so go and have word with tem and see what they say, Damo's pasted with French Plates but I reckon that was more down to the tester than the Plates. Some testers know that as soon as they car gets outside after the pass your gona change it all back to how it was anyway so have a word and they may let it go IF you can prove that you have standard items IN the car just incase. If its nothing thats Unsafe or Dangerous most places probally wouldnt mind leting a set of slightly ify plates go through, but dont take that for granted and put a car in with french plates without first checking!

    Some incorrect statements...
    
    The best, 110%, rock solid, fail proof way of finding out is . . . Talk to a MoT station - So how do you explain tinted windows? They're not checked as part of the MOT but the police can ask for them to be removed.
    
    Damo's pasted with French Plates but I reckon that was more down to the tester than the Plates - The plates either pass or fail. Nothing to do with the tester. The car was passed at Citroen, not some back street garage.
    
    Some testers know that as soon as they car gets outside after the pass your gona change it all back to how it was anyway so have a word and they may let it go IF you can prove that you have standard items IN the car just incase. - So you could pass with a de-cat but with them knowing you have the cat. system in your car "just incase"?
    
    You either pass or fail your MOT. When you pass the MOT, the car is road legal there and then. As soon as it leaves the testing centre, the car could be deemed illegal. This is also the case if and when you're involved in an accident, you then get rid of the car yourself (i.e. calling up a recovery truck and having it removed) that the police will ask if the car was roadworthy to which you'll turn round and say "Yes, it has an MOT". They'd then reply... "Yes, it may have been roadworthy when it was in for its MOT but was it roadworthy just before you had the accident?"
23. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

    #23 23rd June 2007, 17:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Simons_VTR Ive got Pressed plates, uk banding, standard UK font... Mot on saturday, can't see it failing (probably will now i've said that.

    Plates were ok failed on other things tho
24. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #24 25th June 2007, 12:06

    willsys plates are spot on! get some