Square reg plates/ long plates.

[superlightr]

Some advice please

1)We have changed cars recently and are physically moving over the registration plates from a car (long style)to a 4x4 (square style). I would like to re-use the physical plates if possible. The number is on retention and will be assigned to the 4x4.

The car its coming from has a long plate with 5 characters and will fit under the light where the square plate is currently on the 4x4. Is it legal to change from a square style to a long style plate? - clearly it has to be illuminated and spaced correctly which it is.

2) Can the long plate be cut down to be more in proportion to 5 characters? keeping with the original spacing etc.

Thanks in advance
James

Edited by superlightr on Friday 9th November 09:46

[Dwight VanDriver]

Go to:

http://www.tinyurl.com/m7v5

diligently read and work out what will be allowed, what won't.

dvd

[Hooli]

yes you can change from square to long plates or the other way round. as to cutting it down, follow DVD's link as ive no idea whats allowed & whats not.

only thing to watch for changing the style of plate is its not hidden by anything - ie rear door ladder on a landy.

[owenemyr]

You can use motorbike size/type plates but only with some vehicles were ordianry plates could not be used, US imports in particular, but there is still legistlation relating to size of and spacing of the numbers.
I carry a copy of this specific legistlative exemption, less I be stopped by bib.

[Swoxy]

There are no rules with regard to the shape of the plate. As long as the letters are the standard size and there is a minimum of 11mm border between the end of letters and the end of the plate you'll be fine. I used www.cheapestplates.co.uk for these ...



And did a DIY job with a band saw and sander on these ...



Didn't get any trouble from the MOT or BIB.

Edited by Swoxy on Friday 9th November 21:35