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r1_pete

posted on 23/4/08 at 03:16 PM Reply With Quote
Stck on front number plates

Anyone know if stick on front number plates are legal? going on the bonnet of a 1972 car??
Cheers.
Pete.






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02GF74

posted on 23/4/08 at 03:19 PM Reply With Quote
not legal and AFAIK never have been despite being seen on many an E-Type *

fit at your own risk.


* hmmm, not so sure about this - seem to recall reading they weren't but in olden times you could buy blanks and stick on letters and make up your own plates so presumably that was legal.


NOTE: I did not say not to fit one, just that they are not legal, whcih after all was your question. I have one on my nose cone; providing it is correctly sized and spaced, you'll probably not be troubled.

check out abgraphics on ebay - does them., but shush, I never said that.

[Edited on 23/4/08 by 02GF74]






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Mr Whippy

posted on 23/4/08 at 03:20 PM Reply With Quote
hmm but on a 1972 car...? might still be allowed

It'll just be a little fixed fine and no points so sod it just stick them on

[Edited on 23/4/08 by Mr Whippy]





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RazMan

posted on 23/4/08 at 03:28 PM Reply With Quote
Mine's a stick-on - no problems in over two years of blatting about





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timcullen

posted on 23/4/08 at 03:30 PM Reply With Quote
I've got a stick on on my Westfield been there for years and no problems!
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blakep82

posted on 23/4/08 at 03:32 PM Reply With Quote
i don't think they're legal... but there's plenty of people (on here lol) who didn't seem to fit one at all...

think is though, i've seen plenty of new cars which have a blank plate, with a vinyl number plate sticker stuck on from the factory/dealer you see when the cars about 2 years old the number plate's all rippled... so how do you draw the line?

god, i can't spell :L

[Edited on 23/4/08 by blakep82]





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nitram38

posted on 23/4/08 at 03:42 PM Reply With Quote
Not been stopped with mine, but I think the police are just to afraid too!


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Fatgadget

posted on 23/4/08 at 04:24 PM Reply With Quote
Just like those silver on a black background plates,technicaly stick on pates are illegal. Should you get pulled over by PC plod and you don't give him lip, 10 times out of ten he won't even notice!
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iank

posted on 23/4/08 at 04:31 PM Reply With Quote
Some interesting information here.
http://www.craigsplates.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=85





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TOO BADD

posted on 23/4/08 at 04:58 PM Reply With Quote
I got nicked in my past mad fuel days for a sticky on a mini bonnet. Old bill actually got a ruler out and remarked the plate should be a flat surface, but then he was a twat.
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cidersurfer

posted on 23/4/08 at 05:24 PM Reply With Quote
From the MOT Testers Manual...

Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 may have registration plates displaying white, grey or silver characters on a black background.

And

On Vehicles first Registered on or after 1 January 1973, Check
. the colour of the characters and background
. that the registration plates are fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical


Can't see the problem really. As long as the size and spacing is correct where's the harm?





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philw

posted on 23/4/08 at 05:45 PM Reply With Quote
Never had a problem with mine, (see avatar) perhaps i'm just lucky.
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brynhamlet

posted on 23/4/08 at 06:56 PM Reply With Quote
I've got a sticky plate on my car, bought from my local car accessory shop. I'ts reflective white. full size letters and trimmed to look right. All the shop wanted was the letter from DVLA confirming the reg.
I think it's a very grey area with the law, but from biking experience all the coppers will usually do is give you a notice to put a 'legal' plate on and take it to a MOT station to be approved.
From what I've seen of most cars a sticky one above the radiator looks far better.

oh and it suits the period design better

[Edited on 23/4/08 by brynhamlet]

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