Vinyl sticker front registration platesq
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reflectiveness wise - I doubt normal normal plates are much more reflective than 'engineering grade' (glass bead) reflective material - and it;s certainly less reflective than 'diamond grade' (prismatic film) material
however their legality is dubious at best for the various reasons relating to have plates should be made up and stuff like BS number and markers marks
however their legality is dubious at best for the various reasons relating to have plates should be made up and stuff like BS number and markers marks
Plenty of internet sites do them, look under show plates. Half of all MX5 owners use them ive had one on mine for a year now no problems at all its the same size as a normal one police have got better things to do and at worst can only give you a warning to change it back. I dont know of any MX5 owner whos had to change it back, hell even Evo magazine ran their MX1 MX5 with a vinyl plate so that would have been an easy one for the police to caution.
I have one on my MX-5, I've never had any trouble from the old bill (despite it appearing on a speeding fine and getting pulled whilst it was on). It won't however pass an MOT as is, so I just stick the legal one on top when I arrive at the MOT test centre.
I've heard others that do get their cars MOTd with one, but where my car has been done, it's a fail.
I've heard others that do get their cars MOTd with one, but where my car has been done, it's a fail.
The strict BSI requirements will cost anyone something like £90 to access - a bit ridiculous for a cottage industry such as reg plates.
There is nothing in those standards that says that a stick-on is illegal. The standards simply say what a plate must do, In a few areas, the language is ambiguous enough potentially to allow stick-on plates.
There is nothing in those standards that says that a stick-on is illegal. The standards simply say what a plate must do, In a few areas, the language is ambiguous enough potentially to allow stick-on plates.
Jayzee said:
Regular plates are made from reflective film, albeit sticky on the front face; so why would sticky-on plates (without the acrylic) be illegal?
It's not that stick-on plates are illegal as such but I believe the law states that the plates must be mounted as close to vertical as possible. If you stuck a stick-on plate onto a vertical flat bit of the front of the car it'd be legal. Not certain, though.
flemke said:
The strict BSI requirements will cost anyone something like £90 to access - a bit ridiculous for a cottage industry such as reg plates.
There is nothing in those standards that says that a stick-on is illegal. The standards simply say what a plate must do, In a few areas, the language is ambiguous enough potentially to allow stick-on plates.
Interesting, because the MOT station that looked at my car told me the regs said it must be made of rigid material so it is perpendicular to the road. There is nothing in those standards that says that a stick-on is illegal. The standards simply say what a plate must do, In a few areas, the language is ambiguous enough potentially to allow stick-on plates.
I haven't seen the docs, I can only pass on what they told me and that my car would have failed had it not had the rigid plate on, something I have been told by two MOT testers.
miniman said:
Got mine from Craigsplates, never had any issues.
I've read that the ones from Craigsplates have the required reflectivity to meet the required British Standards requirements, they just aren't BSI approved, as such.They do make ones that have the required lettering etc., but still sell them as show plates.
Probably as close to legal sticker plates as you're likely to get, though still not fully legal as I understand it.
LukeBird said:
Interesting, because the MOT station that looked at my car told me the regs said it must be made of rigid material so it is perpendicular to the road.
I haven't seen the docs, I can only pass on what they told me and that my car would have failed had it not had the rigid plate on, something I have been told by two MOT testers.
They were lying. Or at best misinformed I haven't seen the docs, I can only pass on what they told me and that my car would have failed had it not had the rigid plate on, something I have been told by two MOT testers.
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s06000301.htm
Nothing about failing for it not being made of rigid material. Whether it's legal is another matter, and not covered by the test.
But it WILL NOT fail an MOT.
Rich_W said:
They were lying. Or at best misinformed
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s06000301.htm
Nothing about failing for it not being made of rigid material. Whether it's legal is another matter, and not covered by the test.
But it WILL NOT fail an MOT.
+1http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s06000301.htm
Nothing about failing for it not being made of rigid material. Whether it's legal is another matter, and not covered by the test.
But it WILL NOT fail an MOT.
From previous threads the BS regs apply to the reflective white/yellow material and not the piece of perspex it's usually attached to.
It still needs the BS number and the manufacturer. As long as it can be read at the required distances it should be ok
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