Is this an answer to front no plate debate ?

[Marco1958]

Go to www.sandhurstautoprint.co.uk click on legislation and look under imported vehicles . If im correct the Monaro's and VXR's have Aussie type approval , so we should be ok . I think the full size plates not only look s*** but are a little dangerous too the way they bend . Happy reading .

[Magic919]

I don't think they get into UK on Aussie Type Approval. However, they don't have whole EC Type Approval. Many seem to feel this makes it ok. They often keep a printout of the regs in the glovebox.

[Marco1958]

Would be interesting to know if anyone had been stopped,fined etc.

[Raggyman]

Yeah, I have been twice.... then they went on their way...

[mackie1]

My understanding is that if the vehicle does not have full UK Type Approval AND the recess is too small/wrong shape for a standard number plate then you can fit a smaller one. Mine has a small one but with the lettering conforming to the alternative specs and I've never had any trouble.

[SimonV8ster]

mackie1 said:

My understanding is that if the vehicle does not have full UK Type Approval AND the recess is too small/wrong shape for a standard number plate then you can fit a smaller one. Mine has a small one but with the lettering conforming to the alternative specs and I've never had any trouble.

and its an import.

[mackie1]

I guess by definition it's an import if it doesn't have type approval.

[Marco1958]

Looks like im ok then just got a new reg V800 HSV will get the smaller front plate.

[123monaro]

well just got mine from craigs plate size is 390mm 90mm so it sits on the raised part of the monaro bumper perfect fit and good quality so fingers crossed i don't any problems from the police

[Marco1958]

Hey Monaro 123 Howd you get that size , have they made it specially for you ? nearest I could get was 12" x 3" .

[tattooboy]

According to my next door neighbour who is traffic police, and a very nice bloke, it's not the size of the number plate that is the issue, it's the size of the lettering, the fine is going / has gone up to £60, the reason for this is that the police have spent a huge amount of money on the ANPR system and if this won't read your number plate you will get.............erm, was going to put pulled/tugged but just seems rude !!!! you will get a ticket. My view is that as long as my number plate can be read by the ANPR the better chance the police will have if, god forbide, it ever got nicked, so I don't care how big my number plate is or how it looks.

[123monaro]

the size of the plate is under import sizes on Craig's plate witch was 390mm 90mm mate hope this helps

[123monaro]

lettering is standard. no badges no borders

[Magic919]

123monaro said:

lettering is standard. no badges no borders

Standard lettering is 79mm and requires 11mm top and bottom. Doesn't add up to 90mm.

[SimonV8ster]

Its probably 64mm which is the normal text size for an import plate I believe.

[123monaro]

when i said standard lettering i meant to say its not that arty stuff the letters are smaller not by a lot

[123monaro]

OK just had a look and the size of the letters is 64mm like Simon said