German number plates/ surrounds

[jinkster]

Just wondered if German number plates are legal in the UK?

Where can I buy a genuine german BMW number plate surround?

Thanks.

[B1ggest]

No, wrong font.

Was on one of the cop shows last week, guy had them on a golf

[jinkster]

Interesting, what about germans that come to the UK? I guess they are legal for them.

[Drek]

jinkster said:

Interesting, what about germans that come to the UK? I guess they are legal for them.

You are just being facetious aren't you?

[Hugo a Gogo]

the plastic surround (which will surely only fit a german SIZED plate at least) on ebay

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_nkw=Kennzeichenhalt...

[jinkster]

Thanks for the help, I was looking for a genuine holder for a plate for a genuine dealership as apposed to an UK ebay special - with M Power and Alpina written all over it.

[Opel-GT]

Hugo a Gogo said:

the plastic surround (which will surely only fit a german SIZED plate at least) on ebay

http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_nkw=Kennzeichenhalt...

UK plates are the same size a German plates and fit perfectly in the German holders.

[anonymous-user]

jinkster said:

Thanks for the help, I was looking for a genuine holder for a plate for a genuine dealership as apposed to an UK ebay special - with M Power and Alpina written all over it.

What car are you putting it on? I've always liked the look of german style number plates but I imagine the Police don't!

[jinkster]

320d Touring 2007

[ThunderSpook]

German plates are pressed metal I believe and don't have the same reflective qualities as our plastic plates. Will also be the wrong size and spacing of letters and as pointed out above the wrong font.

Totally 100% illegal on a UK registered car.