Pistonheads Numberplate?

[JagPJ]

Hi all,

I've seen a few pics on here where people have the Pistonheads logo on thier number plates rather than the normal GB rubbish. Where can I get a set?

Anyone had any problems with BiB with these?

Cheers

PJ

[Don1]

Fancyplates say they can do anything (but they never got back to me when I contacted them).

BIB who have seen the car say it's fine, and the MOT station don't have an issue with it either.

[Druid]

Depends which BiB you ask, a true Traffic Cop will tell you the truth! GB or EU is the only legal design. Petty but 'rules is rules'.

[Cider Andy]

Druid said:

Depends which BiB you ask, a true Traffic Cop will tell you the truth! GB or EU is the only legal design. Petty but 'rules is rules'.

Doesn't it depend on the age of the car? Plates fitted to '51' registered cars onwards must comply with B.S. Au. 145d.

Mind you, presumably cars registered from 1973 onwards were supposed to have plates complying with the previous standard, B.S. Au. 145a which, as far as I know never allowed anything other than the registration number on them.

[JagPJ]

Mine is a 96N plate, so I've been lead to believe I can get away with it......

Any idea where I can get some made?

[stimshady]

unless you 'know' someone, then it's illegal to get them done and so pretty tough. Look for websites which sell "show plates", they will send you the plate in a do-it-yourself kit, where you stick the laminate onto the plate (presumably the legal loophole way around selling them finished).

[haircutmike]

All show plates I have bought have been made up prior to delivery!

P.

[rigga]

Same here....never had a set come in several parts,already fully made up.

[T_Pot]

drop me a line via my profile

[Boosted LS1]

stimshady said:

Look for websites which sell "show plates", they will send you the plate in a do-it-yourself kit, where you stick the laminate onto the plate .

I've bought them 'finished' before but unfinished sounds interesting. I wonder if you could insert a clear infrared blocker?

[Mr MoJo]

Never had to DIY mine either, always come ready to stick to my car !!

Fancyplates.com has always been my source although never requested a PH logo.

[Mattt]

There are some copyright issues over using the PH logo though.

[snorky]

not if you buy a sticker off PH and apply it to the space on your plate

[stimshady]

i think the law changed recently (nov 2008) and unless you want a plate which is totally standard then they are not allowed to sell them as a complete unit.

see here: (half way down):
http://www.createmyplates.com/showplates/numberpla...

[Boosted LS1]

^ I'll bet they are a UK company hence being subject to the new regulations. Fancy Plates are abroad so immune from our regulations when it comes to producing the plates.

[Fly Boy]

Craigsplates.com made my PH plate- see pic on t'other thread.

http://www.craigsplates.com/

[TOV!E]

Whats the matter with my website www.lovelyplates.co.uk

[snorky]

you own a tuscan and don't have the TVR logo on the site.....3/10 see me....

[Fat Boy Chim]

If its any help, i used Fancy Plates, to my design, then added one of these:

http://shop.pistonheads.com/?section=shop&prod...

Top corner of plate.

Works for me...