front number plate holder - advice needed

[DucatiGary]

hello

I have fallen out with the wind catcher on the front of my 996 (number plate holder) I was thinking it would look so much better if I had it removed and had a number plate sticker put on the nose of the car instead.

I just dont like the look of it, not sure why but I really want to get rid of it.

has anyone done this? I cant seem to find any pictures on the web, any ideas where I would get the sticker from?

I have checked the legal side and aslong as it doesent have a plate holder on the front you dont need the plastice number plate, the sticker will do.

any help would be greatly appreciated, especially if anyone else has done this already.

thanks

[800]

There was a post recently by a guy with a Noble with adhsive numberplate on the nose.

IIRC a numberplate needs to be 90deg to the road and reflective. The adhesive type on the nose don't comply with DVLA legislation.

However, the BiB on PH concluded that you'd be very unlucky to get a 'pull'.

Like you, I'd be interested to see what it would look like

especially as some has just scratched my PU by doing a lovely bit of 'touch parking'

[butzi]

I agree, the bracket does spoil the lines a bit, that's why I have a sticky one on mine. I haven't got the web address here but will post it when I get home.
As far as legality is concerned, it's not officially road legal but I've had mine for a couple of yrs now without any problem. I guess as long as the letter size is correct, and you don't put any funny spacing in it, then the MIB won't bother to pull you just because of it.

[cavanagh]

i had no number plate on the front for a year no probs

[butzi]

cavanagh said:

i had no number plate on the front for a year no probs

nothing at all?!?! what about come MOT time?

[DucatiGary]

butzi said:

I agree, the bracket does spoil the lines a bit, that's why I have a sticky one on mine. I haven't got the web address here but will post it when I get home. As far as legality is concerned, it's not officially road legal but I've had mine for a couple of yrs now without any problem. I guess as long as the letter size is correct, and you don't put any funny spacing in it, then the MIB won't bother to pull you just because of it.

Hi Butzi, would really like to see it iff possible Also where di you get the sticker made?

and to the others, stop hijaking my thread the front numberplate has got to go, I need advice

thank you

[butzi]

I'll post a pic and web site for the shop when I get home. Haven't got the details on work computer.

[DucatiGary]

800 said:

IIRC a numberplate needs to be 90deg to the road and reflective. The adhesive type on the nose don't comply with DVLA legislation

90deg would be no problem, I think it would look better in place of the plastic wind catcher, that just seems to ruin the lines of the car.

[rich 36]

[butzi]

Not sure how to post pics but here's the site:

www.plateshop.co.uk/

[jc]

I've a stick on plate on my cayman,which came from fancy plates Belfast.Looks good and it peels off and resticks if required.