Is that plate legal

[jellison]

Who is it that drive through the Cherstey Road in Sunbury on Thames most days with a very small no. plate on his series 2 Cmimera? Like it, might get one for mine, have you been pulled for it - how small are the letter etc.

[mj04uk]

Woo hoo ...recognition at last....

Plate is not strictly legal, in fact quite illegal, but having had it on the car for 2 months now and passed numerous traffic police cars (one upstanding member of the force even walked up to it, smiled and got back in his car!)

It is a "show plate" from www.malplates.co.uk on-line ordering and cost 8 squid. I went for a 11" x 3", which just covered the original bodywork holes. Still keep the original, but until shit happens, it'll stay on. It has also helped to reduce the running temp by about 4-5 degrees at around 70mph, so a win win situation.

Don't think I have seen you, I'll have to make sure I keep a look out over the next week or so.

[Ballistic Banana]

Had one made smaller for mine about 3 months ago to assist with better airflow to help cooling.
I didnt go made and get a really small one like a motor bike one, An i think the old bill will respect that as i havnt been stopped for mine:touchwood:



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[rdhawkins]

I too have a small one and asked the question about legality on Speeding & Plod, heres the results:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17197&f=10&h=0

I think I'll carry on with mine until its pointed out, as someone else said usually the police are behind you and unless they're going to pull you over for something else they shouldn't notice.

[Gaffer]

Mines got the correct spacing but the plate has been downsized so it dosent look messy (I have a small reg).

[Lensey]

I've had one for two years now and not been pulled yet?

[jellison]

Right - one going on order - just have to remeber my registration now!