Front number plate

[MattF]

Just a quickie to check on the front plate situation. Are those stick on bonnet types legal, and if so, what is the best placement for them? Also, which shape is best for the bonnet, i.e: square or rectangular?

The one on the Jaos bars had a slight incident, so thought it might be worthwhile making it a bit more resilient when it's replaced.

[Maverick]

I don't know the answer, but after I cracked mine on a Danno outing I got the maintance deptment to make a double thickness steel backing plate. It survived two Woodzie (before he became a Hazard Bio ) outings.

[PDR]

Apparently they are not legal... but that does not mean that you will be automatically pulled over by the police. Part of the problem is the police ANPR cameras might not be able to read them.
I also own an early Mazda MX5 and I know some owners have stick on plates. here is a link that might be of use (though it does go on about import plates as well).
http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.p...l=number+plate Post #4 has links to the DVLA site dealing with number plates.

[NEZ]

yes they are illeagl, there are still some places that will sell them though and whether or not you get pulled over for them is another thing, i never did when i had one on my mx5.

i believe this is because they used to be accepted and legal up to a certain date, so anything prior to that which has them on was ok, you just cant replace them with the same now.

so, just say they were allready on car as long as its old enough.

[MattF]

so, just say they were allready on car as long as its old enough.

Any idea what age of vehicle they may be applicable to?

[NEZ]

i know 1996 cars are ok as mine was but i am not sure of the exact year.

[Koi]

Not legal, all number plates on vehicle made after 01/01/73 must be made of a reflex reflecting material stick on ones are not.

Can be issued with a fixed penalty notice up to £1000 and in some cases they number plate mark can be withdrawn.

As far as I am aware the law states a vehicle must display a front and rear number plate meeting the legal requirements.
Front plate must fixed to the front of the vehicle in a 'verticle' position. So id you fixed it on the bonnet it will be more like 40 degrees and not verticle.

[NEZ]

Not legal, all number plates on vehicle made after 01/01/73 must be made of a reflex reflecting material stick on ones are not.

Can be issued with a fixed penalty notice up to £1000 and in some cases they number plate mark can be withdrawn.

As far as I am aware the law states a vehicle must display a front and rear number plate meeting the legal requirements.
Front plate must fixed to the front of the vehicle in a 'verticle' position. So id you fixed it on the bonnet it will be more like 40 degrees and not verticle.

so why is this not an mot issue??

mine always passed and our number plate suppliers sold them until a few years ago when they became illegal?

[Koi]

so why is this not an mot issue??

mine always passed and our number plate suppliers sold them until a few years ago when they became illegal?

It should be an mot issue, they, strictly speaking should not pass any vehicle with number plates that do not conform to the new legislation.
Only exempt vehicles are pre 01/01/73 where the can still have the very old style of number plates that are not reflex reflective.

[Sancho]

The nature of the plate is not an MOT issue. They look at format, legibility, size, fixings etc etc, but not what it's made of.

It is, however, illegal to have a stickly plate, as outlined above. Kind of like sticky-out wheels; not an MOT fail, but still illegal.

[NEZ]

it really is a joke isnt it.
you can pass an mot yet your car can still be illegal to drive on the road.

pants eh

[Bogus]

it really is a joke isnt it.
you can pass an mot yet your car can still be illegal to drive on the road.

pants eh

Not really, The MOT is primarily to ensure that your car is not in an unsafe condition, theres a variety of things that could make it illegal to drive on the road, which are not and dont really need to be covered by the MOT. Although the MOT can be a PIA I think its a good thing. Ive lived in countries where the annual test is pretty much a joke which involves some disinterested gun toting plod simply looking at the car and maybe asking you to blow the horn, or put the lights on, and strangely enough those countries have the most horrendous road death rates and the most spectacular accidents

Bogus

[MattF]

Solid plate it is then. What docs do you need to take with you to get a plate made up these days?

[NEZ]

Solid plate it is then. What docs do you need to take with you to get a plate made up these days?

licence and log book are the easiest 2.

[MattF]

licence and log book are the easiest 2.

Cheers.