Number plates

[Ruby Rag Top]

Someone recently posted a topic about number plates on here. It was about the legalities of the size of charectors for american ccars. Unfortunately, this site wont currently let me go back more than 4 pages (the beggining of Jan) and it doesn't seem to be in this lot. Could that someone please repost that information so that I may print it off. Thanks.

[shagga]

DVLA web site http://dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_curre

Display of Vehicle Registration Marks on Imported Vehicles
(which have a restricted space for a standard sized number plate)
Certain imported vehicles may be permitted to display number plates with smaller characters if:

The vehicle does not have European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval
AND
The vehicle's construction/design cannot accomodate standard size number plates
Specifications for smaller sized plates (for certain imported vehicles)

Character Height

64mm

Character Width

44mm

Character Stroke

10mm

Space between characters

10mm


I believe the above is a motorcycle plate size. If I ever put the front plate back on my car it will be that size and I have printed the detail out to keep in the glove box if ever I get stopped.

[yellowvette]

Here's the thread I think you wanted : www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=215010&f=100&h=0&hw=plate
Basically, a motorcycle size font is allowed on a plate size of 12"x6" on an imported car, but only if the plate recess is too small to allow a standard UK size plate. That said, I've heard of no-one having problems with MOT or Plod using bike size plates anyway - they're clear enough after all.

>> Edited by yellowvette on Thursday 26th January 18:19

[Ruby Rag Top]

Thanks Shagga and Yellowvette. The link by Yellowvtte was the one that I was referring to and the DVLA site is good reading. Now I have the ammunition for a fight if needed.

[yellowshark454]

Well if I were mr Plod I would point out whilst handing you the ticket that the C5 front recess is big enough for standard car letters!