Where to Buy Numberplates
Where to Buy Numberplates
Author
Discussion

uuf361

Original Poster:

3,168 posts

251 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Does anyone know the cheapest place to buy numberplates ?

A Google search just brings up thousands of number plate sellers and a search on here didn't seem to get much further.

I assume Halfruads will do them if I go there.

Did find one company who would do them over the net but wanted £20 which sounds a bit steep......

And, in case anyone was wondering, I want completely legal and correctly spaced plates wink Need to get some made up pronto as my private plate is now on retention and the form from the DVLA came through today.

Robscim

840 posts

285 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
FancyPlates.com

But knowing you, you'll want something cheaper ;-)

Rob

uuf361

Original Poster:

3,168 posts

251 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Robscim said:
FancyPlates.com

But knowing you, you'll want something cheaper ;-)

Rob
Cheers, only £15 from there smile

sherman

15,224 posts

244 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Try your local auto spares shop, they are usually pretty competitive.

mercfunder

8,535 posts

202 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Try these people, site is a bit tacky, but plates are OK.
Prices are good, used them a couple of times in the past.

http://www.cheapestplates.co.uk/webbuilder.html?gc...

Swoxy

2,842 posts

239 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GB-NUMBER-PLATES-DESPATCHED-...
£7.49 including P+P for a pair with sticky pads.

Edited by Swoxy on Wednesday 30th December 18:26

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Halfords ones are good. Small discrete company logo. Most come covered with advertising & look rubbish!

Rich_W

12,548 posts

241 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Another vote for Fancy plates.

Jakestar

436 posts

220 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Robscim said:
FancyPlates.com

But knowing you, you'll want something cheaper ;-)

Rob
Correct me if I'm wrong, but i thought you had to prove ownership (v5) of vehcile before a plate would be made for you? (is this a legl requirement?)

If it is, how do fancyplates get round this, as it seems you can just order anything you'd like.

TheEnd

15,370 posts

217 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
I wanted 2 sets made up, a legal set, and a dodgy spacing set, and some mate of a ate in his bedroom quoted me something.
I can't remember what, but Halfords were cheaper, and quicker, butt he dodgy set had to be put through as a garage sign or something, not a number plate.

The funny thing was the dodgy set was 2-3 quid cheaper than the other...

Rich_W

12,548 posts

241 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Jakestar said:
Robscim said:
FancyPlates.com

But knowing you, you'll want something cheaper ;-)

Rob
Correct me if I'm wrong, but i thought you had to prove ownership (v5) of vehcile before a plate would be made for you? (is this a legl requirement?)

If it is, how do fancyplates get round this, as it seems you can just order anything you'd like.
Facnyplates get round this by saying "not for road use" It's a cunning plan. smile

Saying that, the whole "proof of ownership" thing is typical ttty bullst from our glorious leaders! Are you telling me that the people that make a living stealing and then selling on cars with fraudulent ID's. Have no ability to make a numberplate? Utter retards!

mrmr96

13,736 posts

233 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Jakestar said:
how do fancyplates get round this
By being based overseas.

uuf361

Original Poster:

3,168 posts

251 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Swoxy said:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GB-NUMBER-PLATES-DESPATCHED-...
£7.49 including P+P for a pair with sticky pads.

Edited by Swoxy on Wednesday 30th December 18:26
Cheers smile

redstu

2,287 posts

268 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
I've bought plates off ebay twice in the past. I believe that they are legal for my car ( its a 2000 reg) but might not be legal for a later car as they dont have BS mark or supplier on them, minor issues I know but enough to get pulled for. So ensure you know what you are buying.

B'stard Child

31,083 posts

275 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Rich_W said:
Jakestar said:
If it is, how do fancyplates get round this, as it seems you can just order anything you'd like.
Facnyplates get round this by saying "not for road use" It's a cunning plan. smile
Nope just not in the UK

Rich_W said:
Saying that, the whole "proof of ownership" thing is typical ttty bullst from our glorious leaders! Are you telling me that the people that make a living stealing and then selling on cars with fraudulent ID's. Have no ability to make a numberplate? Utter retards!
It's more than that - it's all about stopping silly fonts and helping the anpr systems generate revenue catch the bad guys

Boosted LS1

21,200 posts

289 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
quotequote all
Fancy Plates provide a good service imo. What's more you don't have to have any advertising on them or the name of the plate provider.

This government is so fecking stupid in some ways. They introduce all these silly laws to oppress all of us and people just order a plate from abroad, just like the crims can lol.

Jakestar

436 posts

220 months

Thursday 31st December 2009
quotequote all
So are the plates that fancyplates (or any other simial company provided) acutally legal in the UK? (I.e are the digits spaced and sized correctly?)

I've got to get a new plate soon when selling my car, but don't want to pay for something thats going to cause hassle.

HHone

65 posts

201 months

Thursday 31st December 2009
quotequote all
www.no1showplates.co.uk

Used these guys on numerous occasions and are well recommended.

D

fieldl

1,320 posts

260 months

Thursday 31st December 2009
quotequote all
Isn't it an MOT failure now for not having plates with the plate makers name and post code?

4hero

4,505 posts

240 months

Thursday 31st December 2009
quotequote all
HHone said:
www.nooneshowplates.co.uk

Used these guys on numerous occasions and are well recommended.

D
Nice spam there biggrin

Edited by 4hero on Thursday 31st December 13:46