smaller number plates

[Cj82]

Hey all

Just wondering who has got a custom size front plate on their 2 i was thinking about putting a 9" x 3" one on my Rev1 Import but not sure what the old bill will think to it round here

Cheers
Cj

[Mark Edwards]

It needs to meet the DVLA regulations to be legal.

I had a 12x3 before and got a £30 fine for it.

I now have a 13x3.5 which is perfectly legal according to the DVLA regs.

[asmorgan]

For the last 3 years ive had this plate on the front of mine - and only been questioned once by the police.



Just follow these guidelines from the DVLA website when having your plate made up.

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmark ... ements.htm

Display of Vehicle Registration Marks on Imported Vehicles
(which have a restricted space for a standard sized number plate)

Certain imported vehicles may be permitted to display number plates with smaller characters if:

* The vehicle's construction/design cannot accomodate standard size number plates

Specifications for smaller sized plates (for certain imported vehicles)

Character Height 64mm

Character Width 44mm

Character Stroke 10mm

Space between characters 10mm

[Mark Edwards]

That plate looks pretty much the same size as mine from that pic.

[Si_Crewe]

I've decided to get a smaller plate made up.

FWIW, I'm gonna print out that page from the DVLA guidelines and keep it in the car.
Might at least save the hassle of having to do a "produce" once in a while.

[raptor95GTS]

It needs to meet the DVLA regulations to be legal.

I had a 12x3 before and got a £30 fine for it.

I now have a 13x3.5 which is perfectly legal according to the DVLA regs.

darn I have a 7 letter plate no which aint gonna fit in 13x3.5

[stuyw]

does that reg plate fit into the OE plate recess??

[Mark Edwards]

does that reg plate fit into the OE plate recess??

Mine does yes.

[Rory]

doesnt look like www.carplates4u.com is working. All I get is a picture of scooby doo

Rory

[raptor95GTS]

does that reg plate fit into the OE plate recess??

Mine does yes.

yeah but you got a 6 number plate mine at 7 don't fit