Buying Legal Number Plates

Dallas · 29th March 2015, 17:04

I thought I would treat the ZT to a new front number plate along with everything else lately.

It seems borders, 3D lettering, slogans, side badges with background colour are all legal.

Just not sure about backgrounds, such as the honeycomb option.

Has anyone used online number plate custom facilities when buying a new legal plate ?

Jordan Apex · 29th March 2015, 17:22

I am sure a model of tvr uses honeycomb plates as standard as it is lit from behind! What are you trying to customise? most badges to the side of a plate aren't actually legal

Dallas · 29th March 2015, 17:36

I've just been searching the rules and regulations, it seems the honeycomb background is now an MOT failure.

Also only certain flags and national identifying letters can be used.

I was going to have a MG logo badge as the side badge where you would normally have the GB flag.

Oh well.

Jordan Apex · 29th March 2015, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Dallas

I've just been searching the rules and regulations, it seems the honeycomb background is now an MOT failure.

Also only certain flags and national identifying letters can be used.

I was going to have a MG logo badge as the side badge where you would normally have the GB flag.

Oh well.

Hmm must be too reflective for their cameras! Yeah only nationality flags or gb signs at the side, I have mg badges underneath the registration on a pair of plates in my wardrobe, haven't fitted them yet as I can't be bothered

190SETOURING · 29th March 2015, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Jordan Apex

Hmm must be too reflective for their cameras! Yeah only nationality flags or gb signs at the side, I have mg badges underneath the registration on a pair of plates in my wardrobe, haven't fitted them yet as I can't be bothered

Ha! Cant be bothered, love it.

Dallas · 29th March 2015, 17:45

Can a small text slogan be used along bottom of plate, this is normally where a garage name would appear where the car was sold.

Some plates I see have a personal text or name, I done this years ago on my Capri's.

But! I think the rules are now, you have to have name or postcode of the supplier of the plates, is this true ?

Jordan Apex · 29th March 2015, 17:47

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Originally Posted by 190SETOURING

Ha! Cant be bothered, love it.

2 perfectly fine ones on there already, scraping off sticky pads is something I detest

Dallas · 29th March 2015, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Jordan Apex

I can't be bothered

I've heard this used way to many times these past 2 weeks.

Jordan Apex · 29th March 2015, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Dallas

Can a small text slogan be used along bottom of plate, this is normally where a garage name would appear where the car was sold.

Some plates I see have a personal text or name, I done this years ago on my Capri's.

But! I think the rules are now, you have to have name or postcode of the supplier of the plates, is this true ?

Yes you can, the BS mark (I think that's what it is called) is what is required at the bottom of the plate

Jordan Apex · 29th March 2015, 17:48

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Originally Posted by Dallas

I've heard this used way to many times these past 2 weeks.

Do you have teenage offspring?

29th March 2015, 17:04	#1
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Jordan Apex This is my second home Jaguar XFR 2011MY Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Harlow Posts: 6,363 Thanks: 19 Thanked 816 Times in 759 Posts	I am sure a model of tvr uses honeycomb plates as standard as it is lit from behind! What are you trying to customise? most badges to the side of a plate aren't actually legal __________________ Now sold! http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd81417f5.jpg

29th March 2015, 17:36	#3
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	I've just been searching the rules and regulations, it seems the honeycomb background is now an MOT failure. Also only certain flags and national identifying letters can be used. I was going to have a MG logo badge as the side badge where you would normally have the GB flag. Oh well.

29th March 2015, 17:45	#6
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Can a small text slogan be used along bottom of plate, this is normally where a garage name would appear where the car was sold. Some plates I see have a personal text or name, I done this years ago on my Capri's. But! I think the rules are now, you have to have name or postcode of the supplier of the plates, is this true ?