Front Plate

[adam g]

Anyone removed the front plate and run without? i got away with it for ages on a previous car and personally I think the front of the Cerbie would look awesome without the plate there.

[gazzab]

has been discussed a few times before. Not sure anyone is currently doing so. I think they look best with a 3/4 size rather than none.

[jesfirth]

I have a half size plate that i use in the summer to improve the cooling. I have never been pulled while using it. It is an affence that attracts points or just a fine?

[Cooky]

I beleive the penalties for having a non standard plate (size or font) are heavier than NOT having one. I'm sure one of the nice Plods who hang out on PH can put you right.
Maybe one of us can xpost to the Speed, Plod and Law forum, I would but don't know how.
Plus I like to keep my head down when reg. plates get mentioned

I do know that as soon as the car hits French roads, the front plate comes off and there is no problem with "Les Dibbles Francais".

>> Edited by Cooky on Sunday 19th February 12:03

[Mr.Cerbera]

Cooky said:

I do know that as soon as the car hits French roads, the front plate comes off and there is no problem with "Les Dibbles Francais".

That's just luck !

[njw 77]

gazzab said:

has been discussed a few times before. Not sure anyone is currently doing so. I think they look best with a 3/4 size rather than none.

So......





3/4 plate

[dean_ratpac]

adam g said:

Anyone removed the front plate and run without? i got away with it for ages on a previous car and personally I think the front of the Cerbie would look awesome without the plate there.

i ran mine for about 3 months with no front plate, pulled once due to there machine that reads number plates not recognising the new plate, oh and kinfly mentioned the front one. i now have a 3/4 (or slightly smaller) plate on the front.

[cortina1]

slightly related, I am currently running an ultima without a front plate just for cosmetic reasons, managed to also pass its MOT the other day, but sure that was just a fluke......

[simonsparrow]

I've got a stick on plate on my bonnet, been on there while now. (see profile pic) Uses motorcycle sized letters, so a bit smaller than standard.

[T66ORA]

I ran round most of the summer with out to show off my new front end, had the plate in the back and a "it has just fell off officer" excuse

[kojak]

I got stopped by the cops, quizzed and interigated for 20 mins. Ended up with a £60 fine. My plates were smaller on the front. Tw*ts.

[adam g]

did it in my Esprit with the "sorry officer, I was at a photo shoot and forgot to put it back on" excuse. Worked like a charm so might try it on the cerbie. Love the 3/4 plate. Might have to go down to the local garage and see if they will do one up for me.

[satman]

kojak said:

I got stopped by the cops, quizzed and interigated for 20 mins. Ended up with a £60 fine. My plates were smaller on the front. Tw*ts.

Mick, it wasnt the plate they nicked you for...it was the fact you had a lolly pop sticking from you mouth, and they thought you were taking the pi$$...

[kojak]

Thanks for that Paddy. Me taking the pi$$. Not me. I'm a law abiding member of the public and have full respect for the boys in blue....not.



(suppose some are ok. I/friends and family, always seem to get the ones that aren't).

[redleicester]

T66ORA said:

I ran round most of the summer with out to show off my new front end, had the plate in the back and a "it has just fell off officer" excuse

Which is your bus?

[karluk29]

hi

noticed the post and i was just about to ask the question on the lotus
forum aswell, i have a modded esprit and the plate is so much of a
after thought on the esprit.

what i say is:-

"MOTORBIKES"? they dont have front plates, so whats the difference.

are there any police on the board that can give the exact law and the
fine situation, i do hear having nothing is better than something dodgy.
i have a "spaced" plate on the rear but police have been ok so far with
it as i dont think its that bad (touch wood).

[Tyre Smoke]

Got done £30 no points last week for a 3/4 plate.

Plod wasn't listening to any excuses, I was getting done, end of.

It's no difference to the fine with or without. Failure to display correct plate is the penalty and is a fixed £30 no points. Can't understand how you got a £60 doing over kojak?

[nautique]

I got pulled in the GT4 for no front plate, I had been running without for 4 months. I said I pulled into my parking space too far and broke the front plate and couldn't get replacement without V5 so was on way home to get it. Police Man took my address and said he would pop round to see if I had got a new plate by end of week. Never saw him.

Neil

[karluk29]

so it seems there are a few of you running on no plates then, might
do the plate in the car thing, have a real plate in the car and throw
it in the front window when i get pulled and say it came off but i am displaying it, so least i make the effort. "might work" a couple of times lol. as i only drive the lotus on weekends now

[Far Eastender]

Is it legal to put a plate on the bonnet like the old E-Types used to use?