Demon Plates- are the domed ones legal?

[sparks_E39]

Like this

http://www.demonplates.com/pop/domed.php

they certainly claim to be

site http://www.demonplates.com/

[paulrussell]

No they are not legal. The site doesn't say the other plates are legal. They just say the style is legal, which is correct based on my understanding, that style means font.

[JameshGT]

i have the 3d carbon fibre ones on my car, have the BASU details and so on, never been bothered by the plod with them

[Red Devil]

paulrussell said:

No they are not legal.

Where is your proof? A link to the relevant section of the S.I. please.

[KevinA3DSG32]

There is nothing in the legislation that says the letters may not be domed. Provided they are made up with the correct background plate and are in the correct font and size with correct spacing and meet all requirements there does not appear to be anything that makes them illegal.

[paulrussell]

Red Devil said:

paulrussell said:

No they are not legal.

Where is your proof? A link to the relevant section of the S.I. please.

I thought that numberplates could only have flat letters and numbers for plastic numberplates.

[KingNothing]

I've got them on both my car and my bike, yes they're legal:

"Characters on a number plate can be 3D, providing they meet all the other requirements,"

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/PersonalisedR...

Aslong as they're black, and conform to the correct font and size they're legal.

[GC8]

There seems to be a lot of making up numberplate law. I saw a television programme the other evening, where an Essex policeman gave someone a ticket for the biggest load of numberplate-related rubbish that I can remember hearing (only plastic plates are legal, the font is illegal and other nonsense that he made up, referring to a 1999 registered car).

[Steffan]

KingNothing said:

I've got them on both my car and my bike, yes they're legal:

"Characters on a number plate can be 3D, providing they meet all the other requirements,"

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/PersonalisedR...

Aslong as they're black, and conform to the correct font and size they're legal.

I am doubtful of the legality but from the information posted on the Direct Gov link it does seem a possibility.

I always thought the plates needed to be flat but I will research this tomorrow and see if I can find a prosecution for domed or raise lettering number plates. I have an idea there has been one.

Interesting post.

[Red Devil]

Steffan said:

KingNothing said:

I've got them on both my car and my bike, yes they're legal:

"Characters on a number plate can be 3D, providing they meet all the other requirements,"

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/PersonalisedR...

Aslong as they're black, and conform to the correct font and size they're legal.

I am doubtful of the legality but from the information posted on the Direct Gov link it does seem a possibility.

I always thought the plates needed to be flat but I will research this tomorrow and see if I can find a prosecution for domed or raise lettering number plates. I have an idea there has been one.

Interesting post.

The direct.gov. uk site has many instances of misleading/incorrect information. The only safe way is to refer to the legislation. There are 4 Statutory Instruments which cover number plates - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/all?title=The%20Road...

If anybody can find a prohibition on domed characters therein, I will donate £10 to a charity of their choice.

The only chance of their being prohibited is if they do not conform to the British Standard (BS AU 145d or BS AU 145a as appropriate). As far as I know the Standard only deals with visibility, strength, and reflectivity. I don't have access to it and I'm not coughing up £86.40 to purchase a paper copy!

[KevinA3DSG32]

Red Devil said:

The direct.gov. uk site has many instances of misleading/incorrect information. The only safe way is to refer to the legislation. There are 4 Statutory Instruments which cover number plates - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/all?title=The%20Road...

If anybody can find a prohibition on domed characters therein, I will donate £10 to a charity of their choice.

The only chance of their being prohibited is if they do not conform to the British Standard (BS AU 145d or BS AU 145a as appropriate). As far as I know the Standard only deals with visibility, strength, and reflectivity. I don't have access to it and I'm not coughing up £86.40 to purchase a paper copy!

I agree with you. There is nothing in the legislation prohibiting raised numbers.

[Steffan]

I hope the thread gets enough exposure to attract someone with a copy of the Regs and the time to research this.

I will see ifr I can find a prosecution on raised lettering. I make no guarantees.