V8 numberplate

T16 · 25th December 2015, 23:10

I have a new plate... V26 0MG

If I was to get it printed up as V260 MG....or V 260 MG

Am I destined to fail an MOT, or does no one care about this anymore?

I read somewhere on private plates, there is only a minimum letter spacing required..... So technically the above appears to be ok...?

trikey · 25th December 2015, 23:14

Depends how friendly your mot guy is, mine doesnt worry about the spacing 😉

Dragrad · 25th December 2015, 23:19

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Originally Posted by trikey

Depends how friendly your mot guy is, mine doesnt worry about the spacing ��

ANPR ? The Police may not be so friendly

http://www.plates4less.co.uk/number-...legalities.asp

T16 · 25th December 2015, 23:22

Im not touching fonts or anything. its boggo standard, with an EU band thing, all I want to do is put a space in one or two places.

Last MOT guy FAILED me for a flaming wiper blade, can you believe?

I was like "ok, I can get a replacement straight after" and after an argument, he failed it, then passed it again before I left.

REALLY annoyed me, because now the MOT fail is recorded on the database, for a damn wiper blade... (there was a small loose piece, and I tore it off to make it pass).

trebor · 25th December 2015, 23:51

You can always put your old plates on for mot purposes but the spacing on what you propose is not in accordance with the guidance as you are moving a character from one group to another
I have a friend with a private plate who did similar to what you want to do and was pulled by the police and warned to take it off yet I know others who have never been pulled with plates that are spaced the same
I guess the police have better things to do but that doesn't mean 1 day that you won't get pulled so you need to make that decision yourself but it does carry a fine if they want to use the full force of the law

Dragrad · 26th December 2015, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by trebor

You can always put your old plates on for mot purposes but the spacing on what you propose is not in accordance with the guidance as you are moving a character from one group to another
I have a friend with a private plate who did similar to what you want to do and was pulled by the police and warned to take it off yet I know others who have never been pulled with plates that are spaced the same
I guess the police have better things to do but that doesn't mean 1 day that you won't get pulled so you need to make that decision yourself but it does carry a fine if they want to use the full force of the law

Depends on the way the car is being driven and how bored the police are at the time..... Been there ..... Nowadays ANPR cameras are everywhere and they will flag an unrecognised number plate in an instant, then it would depend on how lucky you are with local Police presence. Most people reading the legitimate number will recognise it for what it is...... and smile accordingly

T16 · 26th December 2015, 00:06

Cant make up my mind whats better:-

V260 MG

or V 260 MG.....

I think the former stands out less, but the latter makes it clearer!

Dragrad · 26th December 2015, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by T16

Cant make up my mind whats better:-

V260 MG

or V 260 MG.....

I think the former stands out less, but the latter makes it clearer!

As said, your choice, but against the letter of the law

Jay · 26th December 2015, 00:47

Agree with the above replies with respect.

If you are going to chance it then V260 MG is the better bet . I like the look of it and V 260 MG in my opinion would look to clumsy and defo a puller.

You can have them made up almost any where but the will be classed as show plates.

I have a few private plates but done through Demonplates that requires a copy of your driving licence and the V5 to make the legal.

The funny thing is they make a legal 6.5" x 6.5" which needs the above documents, but it has got turned down twice by the MOT for being to small

So its all a bit of a touchy subject imho.

So I have the full size plates to just basically velcro on for MOT's. Problem sorted.

If you do get pulled with V260 MG then it would have to be some 'jobs worth'.
Just get some legal spaced number plates made up and just clip them on for the MOT

Dragrad · 26th December 2015, 01:24

To protect the Club, and its' members, the above statements of by-passing the laws cannot be supported by the Club as it implies that a relocation of alpha numerical number plate digits can be allowed. This is not so, except for off- road use. DO NOT USE SUCH NUMBER PLATES THAT ARE NOT COMPLIABLE WITH THE LAW ON THE ROADS... End of...

PLEASE NOTE

Sorry (not), but it had to be made clear....

25th December 2015, 23:10	#1
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	V8 numberplate I have a new plate... V26 0MG If I was to get it printed up as V260 MG....or V 260 MG Am I destined to fail an MOT, or does no one care about this anymore? I read somewhere on private plates, there is only a minimum letter spacing required..... So technically the above appears to be ok...?

25th December 2015, 23:14	#2
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,812 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Depends how friendly your mot guy is, mine doesnt worry about the spacing 😉 __________________ Lest we forget..

25th December 2015, 23:51	#5
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	You can always put your old plates on for mot purposes but the spacing on what you propose is not in accordance with the guidance as you are moving a character from one group to another I have a friend with a private plate who did similar to what you want to do and was pulled by the police and warned to take it off yet I know others who have never been pulled with plates that are spaced the same I guess the police have better things to do but that doesn't mean 1 day that you won't get pulled so you need to make that decision yourself but it does carry a fine if they want to use the full force of the law __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

26th December 2015, 00:47	#9
Jay This is my second home Small....Far away Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 9,473 Thanks: 2,707 Thanked 2,060 Times in 1,194 Posts	Agree with the above replies with respect. If you are going to chance it then V260 MG is the better bet . I like the look of it and V 260 MG in my opinion would look to clumsy and defo a puller. You can have them made up almost any where but the will be classed as show plates. I have a few private plates but done through Demonplates that requires a copy of your driving licence and the V5 to make the legal. The funny thing is they make a legal 6.5" x 6.5" which needs the above documents, but it has got turned down twice by the MOT for being to small So its all a bit of a touchy subject imho. So I have the full size plates to just basically velcro on for MOT's. Problem sorted. If you do get pulled with V260 MG then it would have to be some 'jobs worth'. Just get some legal spaced number plates made up and just clip them on for the MOT __________________ ~Karma will help or hinder you. Therefore look positive for this day~

26th December 2015, 01:24	#10
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	To protect the Club, and its' members, the above statements of by-passing the laws cannot be supported by the Club as it implies that a relocation of alpha numerical number plate digits can be allowed. This is not so, except for off- road* use. DO NOT USE SUCH NUMBER PLATES THAT ARE NOT COMPLIABLE WITH THE LAW ON THE ROADS... End of... PLEASE NOTE Sorry (not), but it had to be made clear.... __________________ Andrew* Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

25th December 2015, 23:22	#4
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Im not touching fonts or anything. its boggo standard, with an EU band thing, all I want to do is put a space in one or two places. Last MOT guy FAILED me for a flaming wiper blade, can you believe? I was like "ok, I can get a replacement straight after" and after an argument, he failed it, then passed it again before I left. REALLY annoyed me, because now the MOT fail is recorded on the database, for a damn wiper blade... (there was a small loose piece, and I tore it off to make it pass).

26th December 2015, 00:06	#7
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Cant make up my mind whats better:- V260 MG or V 260 MG..... I think the former stands out less, but the latter makes it clearer!