Rear number plates, Oz style?

[melchett]

Nooo, 'not another thread on number plates' I hear you cry!!

Yes, but this time the rear. I cant find any threads on rear plates in the search, so here we go (again?).

I am intriuged that the Ro doesnt need to have a 'normal' UK plate, and there is a lot of talk on the front plates, so much so I fancy a smaller one (its a shame ANPR struggles with these).

But my question is, presumably this also apples to the rear plates? So, has anybody gone for the Oz/US style front and rear? Like these:




BTW I dont fancy any slogans that they seem to fancy so much eg. 'NT - The state with nothing in it'

[MadMaxHSV]

I ran around with ozzie stamped metal plates for a while.

I have however swapped to slightly more legal plates now after the BIB kept taking notice. Didn't get a fine but I was asked to change them on a regular basis.

I might use them for special occasions but not day to day, not worth the hassle and stress of dodging blue lights

[melchett]

MadMaxHSV said:

I ran around with ozzie stamped metal plates for a while.

Where did you get them from, Uk or Oz?

[MadMaxHSV]

Oz, found a guy who did 'show plates' so could knock up whatever you wanted.
I'll have a look through my emails and find out who it was again if your still interested.

edit.
Found it
http://www.npf.uricinex.com.au/

Site looks a bit naf but got them through in two weeks and they looked great.

Edited by MadMaxHSV on Friday 16th October 18:00

[melchett]

MadMaxHSV said:

Oz, found a guy who did 'show plates' so could knock up whatever you wanted.
I'll have a look through my emails and find out who it was again if your still interested.

edit.
Found it
[url]www.npf.uricinex.com.au/[/url]

Site looks a bit naf but got them through in two weeks and they looked great.

Edited by MadMaxHSV on Friday 16th October 18:00

Perfect, thanks.

Do you know if the standard Oz size front plate is the same width as the squared off bit on the front of the VXR bumper, presumably it is?

[MadMaxHSV]

Yes ('Standard' size mentioned on the site that is)

Edited by MadMaxHSV on Friday 16th October 18:10

[melchett]

Im very tempted now, cheers!

[Drew SS]

The northern territory has the best thing anyone can ask for open speed limits.....

[rocket]

I've got a pair of OZ style plates for my 'ro.
The Aussies seam really strict re the issue of plates. As a result I couldn't get any with a state stamped on them. Instead, the wording on mine is THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER.
I've got a more close up pic somewhere, I'll try and upload it.

I got them from these guys in Oz via eBay. I did actually buy them for shows etc but have actually been running around with them for last 5 months.

[ARAF]

melchett said:

I am intriuged that the Ro doesnt need to have a 'normal' UK plate, and there is a lot of talk on the front plates, so much so I fancy a smaller one (its a shame ANPR struggles with these).
But my question is, presumably this also apples to the rear plates? So, has anybody gone for the Oz/US style front and rear?

The front cut-out is too small for a standard UK plate to fit in, but the rear has plenty of room, so you must use a standard rear plate if you want to stay legal.

Nicked from DVLA.....

dvla said:

All number plates must meet standard size for lettering and style (with the exception of imported cars that were not designed for UK plates and have a functional reason for not using standard size plates). Certain imported vehicles may be permitted to display number plates with smaller characters if: The vehicle does not have European Community Whole Type Approval AND the vehicle’s construction/design cannot accommodate standard UK size number plates.

Edited by ARAF on Friday 16th October 23:20

Edited by ARAF on Friday 16th October 23:21

[MadMaxHSV]

[quote=ARAF
The front cut-out is too small for a standard UK plate to fit in, but the rear has plenty of room, so you must use a standard rear plate if you want to stay legal.


[/quote]

Careful, VXR style bumper has plenty of room on the front as its not recessed. So no excuse legally for not wearing standard size plates.

[ARAF]

Sorry, I thought they must be recessed, like the VXR8.

[motomk]

Drew SS said:

The northern territory has the best thing anyone can ask for open speed limits.....

It used to, 130kmh is the limit now.

[rocket]

Bit more of a close up...