Where to acquire legal pressed metal plates?

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Any recommendations? Need to be legal with the correct stamps etc. Thanks.

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corozin said:

There is no such thing as pressed metal plates that are legal. The law dictates construction material cannot be metal

Hmm I know they are legal, I just don't know where to get them. I work for a main dealer, we will pass an MOT if they are correctly spaced with the right font. I don't want any surrounds or "fake German" ones. Preferably blank.

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ashleyman said:

http://aluminiumnumberplates.co.uk

These guys are on DVLA approved list too. I spent ages researching this when I got mine.

Thanks, going to order from these chaps. The car was registered in 2001, not really a classic. No reason why they shouldn't be allowed. They're reflective, clear and stamped. And obviously look better than plastic.

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832ark said:

Unless period correct I always assume massive bellend when I see pressed metal plates.

But why? If legal what's the issue?

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Well I've got some on order. I'll keep plastic plates in the boot. As I said we don't fail MOT's on them unless they are illegally spaced or have the wrong font and don't have the stamp, and I get my MOT's done here now anyway... if they were confirmed illegal I wouldn't bother. But I can't see anything to 100% set in stone say they are illegal.

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hornmeister said:

I have metal pressed plates which have the BS AU145d marking on them.

As I understand it as long as they're reflective and conform to font/size/spacing/colour have the BS number and postcode of the manufacturer on they're legal.

Many people selling them on Amazon and elsewhere. Mine were less than £20 including mounting plates.

In my opinion they're smarter more durable and more legible than acrylic. But because I have them I'm apparently a "massive bell end."

You massive bellend



Looks great! I've gone with the GB logo, think I'll order plain too and see what I think.

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Just to be clear the plates are of the white and yellow variety.