For once and for all...let's sort this one out...

[V6GTO]

Is this numberplate legal or no. Can someone post the relevent law please...



Martin.

[rich 36]

NO




I can't post the relevant law

hope this helps

[V6GTO]

rich 36 said:

NO I can't post the relevant law hope this helps

Rich...that post was about as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit!

Martin.

[rich 36]

you'll worry yourself to death, if your not careful M8


I think it would look better
with something like

BU6 M8N

what do you think?

[rich 36]

L3N5 6AP



Theres another one

[Mr E]

rich 36 said:

NO I can't post the relevant law hope this helps

I still cannot find any legislation that states "stick on plates are illegal"

[telecat]

It's not that they ain't legal, its just the ones out there don't reflect enough for the DVLA's liking.

[GKP]

It also needs to mounted so that it's 90 degrees to the road surface.

[mojocvh]

GKP said:

It also needs to mounted so that it's 90 degrees to the road surface.

Hmmmm.........don't know about that!

MoJo

[Balmoral Green]

Caravan shops have been selling stick on rear plates for decades, AFAIK the caravanning fraternity have not had any problems. I cant see anything wrong with the font or spacing on that plate at all, if it was a real plastic plate screwed to the front of the car, it wouldnt be any different, just a touch thicker that's all.

[motco]

It must have a BS spec number on to be legal and no stick ons meet the requirements therefore it is illegal.

DVLA rule 26

[Balmoral Green]

Perhaps caravans get around it by not being registered vehicles?

[eccles]

i think the font is wrong as well.

[vonhosen]

As stated stick on plates won't meet the BS standard.

www.dvla.gov.uk/faq/faq_number_plates.htm#1 (Bottom of the page.)



>> Edited by vonhosen on Sunday 26th March 22:47

[trackcar]

GKP said:

It also needs to mounted so that it's 90 degrees to the road surface.

this is an MOT requirement also, at least it was when i was a tester back in the day etc ..

[eliminator]

So the answer depends on the age of the car?

[MrsMiggins]

Does this help? www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_506805.pdf

It appears to give all the rules for pre- and post Sept 01 vehicles.

[hengti]

definitely not legal; the script font isn't for starters - run the risk of an on-the-spot fine (£20 i believe) if you're pulled over by an 'officious officer'

beautiful looking car btw - interesting colour; works for me

[V6GTO]

hengti said:

beautiful looking car btw - interesting colour; works for me

Thank you, although this is more like the real colour...



Martin.

[shuvitupya]

I think it just looks awful stuck on the bonnet.