Dave Evans Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Current front number plate is a stick on across the nose cone, and looks a mess. Would like to replace it with one fitted under the grill. The standard 520x111 is far too big. I can get a 229x76 which would look and fit nice, or should I just replace the stick on - not something I really want to do. any ideas guys Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 229x76 may draw unwanted attention from the boys in blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo97 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 A smaller size isn't legal and is a MOT failure but I have this one and haven't had any issues with the police yet and fit a full size at MOT time. It's a 12x3 from http://bit.ly/ZPrppD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG1 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 My MOT tester is a very fair chap however is a stickler for correct size number plate. He said if he turns a blind eye and the plod pull you as you are just leaving his premises gripping a new MOT certificate, the next thing would be VOSA breathing down his neck about testing standards. I run a full size plate for the simple reason it doesn't give the plod an excuse to pull you. Even though I am, like most of us a law abiding citizen and fully legal, I just can't be bothered with the hastle. I got pulled many times on bikes, the majority of the officers were OK but come were just total naughty men just out to wind you up. I don't think stick ons across the nose cone are strictly legal, they can't be read by ANPR either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Dastardly Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Sorry to contradict but stick on's can be read- there was a thread on here when someone was caught speeding by camera, and posted the photo up. They were done for speeding but IIRC the plate was not mentioned. You're right about them not being legal though. In theory they could be, but nobody makes one with (I think) an 'E' number which it needs to be legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark (smokey mow) Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The legal issue of different plates has been discussed many times over on this forum to save a similar discussion repeating itself here is a link to the previous topic and Dean's post which Doug mentions above. http://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic/36757-stick-on-front-number-plates/?p=361767 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanoecosse Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Sorry to contradict but stick on's can be read- there was a thread on here when someone was caught speeding by camera, and posted the photo up. They were done for speeding but IIRC the plate was not mentioned. You're right about them not being legal though. In theory they could be, but nobody makes one with (I think) an 'E' number which it needs to be legal. Yep, that would be me. My 5 points and £170 fine for the speeding offence tells you that there is no problem for the cameras reading a stick on plate on the nose cone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanG1 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Fair enough, but a plod told me they could not be read, suppose it depends on the height and position of the camera as to whether a reliable id can be made 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab (bombero) Reid Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Legality of plates isn't just about making them readable by speed and ANPR cameras .. cameras are designed to read plates, not the other way around. There are a number of criteria for the BS for plates including size, shape, font, spacing, reflect-ability, etc. Rest assured it is a hit and miss if you get stopped by plod because he/she feels that your plate cannot be read by their camera.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid life crisis Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I have had a "full sized one" since I bought my car 8 years ago Not strictly true Has had to be replaced about 5 times so far Keep hitting it on stationary objects At least it's legal and no problems from the boys in blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILFAN Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I think it's less of an offence to not even have a front plate as by using an illegal one you are deliberately comiting an offence where if you don't have one it could just have fell off. Asking to be pulled though. I have a full size stick on plate on my nose and think a police man would be having a very bad day to pull you for it. Just stick a proper plate on for the test. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Agree that the front plate is a problem. If you look on the Stoneleigh photos you'll see that mine (3rd one down, black nose and bonnet with a yellow stripe) is reduced in width so it sits more comfortably on the car. Rory's Dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Evans Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 What a can of worms If the old stick on plate comes off easy with no colour fade I will fit a std plate under grill. I've no wish to attract attention from the MOTer, DVLA, or the boys in blue. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Farrimond Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 That's what I've done, just use a standard one and no one can say anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile E. Coyote Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 There's lots of "asking to be pulled" comments, but has anyone on here actually been pulled for a small front plate on a Westie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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