Adam,
www.fancyplates.com/ will do plates and post them to you. They're in Ireland so V5 worries. I haven't used them but hear good reports from those who have.
They have plenty of "interesting" designs, but do simple UK plates as well.
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Many firms make up plates without seeing log-book or proof of identity-you merely state for "show purposes only-not for use on road!".
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"http://www.fancyplates.com/ will do plates and post them to you. They're in Ireland so V5 worries. I haven't used them but hear good reports from those who have."
I've wanted to change my numberplates for a while now to get rid of that damned EU symbol. These fancyplates people go so far but not all the way to have a nice English flag taking up all the space on the numberplate. I'm English - NOT European....
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Yeah that fancy plates looks good to me too.
I could be wrong, but I think having an England flag completely on it's own is illegal. Sounds crazy but I'm almost certain it's true.
Good to see you again P by the way.
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any motor factors with the appropiate id will do them or any boot sale with a nod on a sunday apparently and i paid £40 for a licence.
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Just make sure you stick to the regulations!
tinyurl.co.uk/f7xg
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Yeah that fancy plates looks good to me too. I could be wrong, but I think having an England flag completely on it's own is illegal. Sounds crazy but I'm almost certain it's true. Good to see you again P by the way.
You are very correct,the maximum fines for illegal plates can be enormous £2k fine,vehicle V5 removed and a few more bits.
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Strictly speaking,the national symbol is only legal on "new-style plates"-two letters& two numbers at the start-not on "old- style" with one letter at the front but no-one seems to know this or,indeed, care.
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Are pressed aluminium plates still legal for black on white/yellow background plates, or do all plates have to be acrylic these days?
I would likte to get a pressed aluminium road plates for one of my cars, but don't want to if it is in any way illegal.
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SFAIK, depending after a certain date of first registration plates have to be reflective and I don't think there is a way of getting aluminium plates that are reflective.
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I was under the impression that number plates had to be flat, but I've noticed recently that the front plate on some cars is bent to fit the shape of the front bumper. It's particularly noticeable on Astras. Have the regulations been relaxed?
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The rules have either been relaxed, or even never applied! Look at the front numbers on a a JAG E type - they aren't plates - just stick on symbols on the front of the bonnet. Not flat and nowhere near vertical! Same goes for Lotus 7s and their ilk, now called Westfields?
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Are pressed aluminium plates still legal for black on white/yellow background plates, or do all plates have to be acrylic these days? I would likte to get a pressed aluminium road plates for one of my cars, but don't want to if it is in any way illegal.
In case it helps ........
TRADITIONAL NUMBER PLATES
Vehicles constructed before 1.1.73 may display traditional style "black and white" plates i.e. white, silver or grey characters on a black plate.
Lettering must be of a set size. It must conform to one of the two groups below.
Characters Group 1 Group 2
Height 89mm 79mm
Width (except the number 1) 64mm 57mm
Stroke 16mm 14mm
Side margin 25mm 11mm
Top & bottom margin 13mm 11mm
Space between characters 13mm 11mm
Space between groups 38mm 33mm
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And ......
Traditional number plates fitted to vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1973 are not required to display the mandatory character font, but the characters must be easy to read.
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I would likte to get a pressed aluminium road plates for one of my cars, but don't want to if it is in any way illegal.
www.pl8s.co.uk/
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In the past,I have had reflective plates of pressed ali and also reflective ali plates with riveted numbers but I can't find any makers;can anyone help?
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Adam
From the web page on Euro number plates www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_curren...f
The Government announced on 28 December 2001 the intention to permit the display of national flags and national identifiers on vehicle number plates. The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 are in the process of being amended. They will provide for the voluntary display of the Union flag, Scottish Saltire, Cross of St George and Red Dragon. Football team crests etc are not allowed.
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Roger
I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to say.
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I knew I'd be wrong Rog!
Sorry about that! Good job someone's on the ball.
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