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Yep, another banal question, sorry!
The dealer who sold me the DB9 fitted his own rather unattractive plates, so I've been looking for better ones.
HWM Parts do a pair for a good price but the caption underneath is a bit meh. Is it possible to get plates, or at least a rear one, with the wings logo on? Do any dealers do this?
The dealer who sold me the DB9 fitted his own rather unattractive plates, so I've been looking for better ones.
HWM Parts do a pair for a good price but the caption underneath is a bit meh. Is it possible to get plates, or at least a rear one, with the wings logo on? Do any dealers do this?
Simpo Two said:
Yep, another banal question, sorry!
The dealer who sold me the DB9 fitted his own rather unattractive plates, so I've been looking for better ones.
HWM Parts do a pair for a good price but the caption underneath is a bit meh. Is it possible to get plates, or at least a rear one, with the wings logo on? Do any dealers do this?
Strange thing to want, but each to their own The dealer who sold me the DB9 fitted his own rather unattractive plates, so I've been looking for better ones.
HWM Parts do a pair for a good price but the caption underneath is a bit meh. Is it possible to get plates, or at least a rear one, with the wings logo on? Do any dealers do this?
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
A valiant attempt sir. But sideways.I'd like 'ASTON (wings) MARTIN' - it seems obvious to me. But perhaps gone are the days when you could choose the text.
Simpo Two said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
A valiant attempt sir. But sideways.I'd like 'ASTON (wings) MARTIN' - it seems obvious to me. But perhaps gone are the days when you could choose the text.
My Vantage's registration mark only has 5 characters, so I wanted a completely plain background for the plates.
At the time, Halfords plates had their name at the foot of the plate (a UK requirement I understand), but it was written in an almost transparent font. It is the same for the obligatory BS mark.
From a few paces away, no maker marks are visible at all, but it is fully legal.
Think you can order online what are called 'show plates', from makers in the Channel Islands.
They can probably do the extra design that you want, because they are not restricted by our number plate laws and are selling plates for use on display cars.
Funny this should come up. In the last month I’ve had two sets of plates made by main dealers (different marques).
At both I asked if I could have the maker’s logo on the plate, bottom centre.
No. Flat no. The best I could have was the dealer’s name, which includes the make as a word. But no logos.
At both I asked if I could have the maker’s logo on the plate, bottom centre.
No. Flat no. The best I could have was the dealer’s name, which includes the make as a word. But no logos.
Dewi 2 said:
My Vantage's registration mark only has 5 characters, so I wanted a completely plain background for the plates.
At the time, Halfords plates had their name at the foot of the plate (a UK requirement I understand), but it was written in an almost transparent font. It is the same for the obligatory BS mark.
From a few paces away, no maker marks are visible at all, but it is fully legal.
BlackWidow13 said:
Funny this should come up. In the last month I’ve had two sets of plates made by main dealers (different marques).
At both I asked if I could have the maker’s logo on the plate, bottom centre.
No. Flat no. The best I could have was the dealer’s name, which includes the make as a word. But no logos.
I wonder if that's a copyright issue, or that their Dymo label-maker can't do it...?At both I asked if I could have the maker’s logo on the plate, bottom centre.
No. Flat no. The best I could have was the dealer’s name, which includes the make as a word. But no logos.
Just get blank plates from:
https://www.platesforcars.co.uk/mobile/designer.ph...
Much cleaner. The car’s name and logo is on the car. Up a bit from the plates
https://www.platesforcars.co.uk/mobile/designer.ph...
Much cleaner. The car’s name and logo is on the car. Up a bit from the plates
ds666 said:
Regulations
I can understand why Plod insists on the characters being perfect so they can nick you without leaving the office, but I can't see that a logo at the bottom would foil anyone's cunning plans to extract money.Perhaps it's all part of stamping out individuality until we all end up in identical electric eco-boxes.
Phil74891 said:
Just get blank plates from:
https://www.platesforcars.co.uk/mobile/designer.ph...
Much cleaner. The car’s name and logo is on the car. Up a bit from the plates
I tend to agree, but don't they have to put their postcode on?https://www.platesforcars.co.uk/mobile/designer.ph...
Much cleaner. The car’s name and logo is on the car. Up a bit from the plates
I'll have to investigate show plates, but will make sure the important bit is legal.
Jon39 said:
Has there been a mention recently, of number plates now being checked for legality at MoTs?
Presumably people with PA1 1UKE type plates, now have to refit PA11 UKE before having their MoT.
Wonder if Pat Luke gives her husband the screwdriver?
I really don't know why people drive around with mis-placed reg nos. It seems like a guaranteed way to get pulled over.Presumably people with PA1 1UKE type plates, now have to refit PA11 UKE before having their MoT.
Wonder if Pat Luke gives her husband the screwdriver?
But is the MOT man really going to fail an Aston Martin for having 'Aston Martin' on the plate (or a Ford for saying 'Ford')?. If so, then the answer as you say is simple.
Jon39 said:
Has there been a mention recently, of number plates now being checked for legality at MoTs?
Presumably people with PA1 1UKE type plates, now have to refit PA11 UKE before having their MoT.
Wonder if Pat Luke gives her husband the screwdriver?
My car with plate shown above sailed through MOT in early October.
Have to say I am not a fan of clutter on number plates.
I certainly don't want a Euro flag on there or an England one for that matter.
I don't have any window stickers either. But this is all just my personal preference.
I think the law says it must show the post code of people that made up the number plate in small font.
I certainly don't want a Euro flag on there or an England one for that matter.
I don't have any window stickers either. But this is all just my personal preference.
I think the law says it must show the post code of people that made up the number plate in small font.
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