18 replies to this topic

[ghostleader101]

i want to print a stick on number plate for the front, have all the equipment where i work to do it but i have a few questions...

does anyone know the font that has to be used?
what the size has to be?
is it illegal? lol

i was going to have it in this format..

J321
TRD

insted of all in 1 line.

what side of the bonnet to put it on, left or right? :L

thanks
Rob

[mini_mad69]

It is illegal to have a stick on plate.


So there are no regulations.

[ghostleader101]

really?
ive seen quite a few cars with stick on plates on the front. loads of mx5's and stuff like that
is that because its not reflective?

[mini_mad69]

really?
ive seen quite a few cars with stick on plates on the front. loads of mx5's and stuff like that
is that because its not reflective?

Oh yeah, loads of cars have them. Mine included!

It's just not allowed, I can't remember the rules though. But it comes up here quite regularly, and the answer is always your not allowed.
But loads of people risk it, mine has had them for around 18 months without problems. However you never know when you'll get pulled up about them.

[mab01uk]

All the info on this here:
http://www.craigspla...ve-number-plate

[lapider]

yeah they look cool and you could probbibly get away with it but all it takes is a copper who dosent like you and hes got grounds to fine you.

[ghostleader101]

so reading that, if you get pulled you could say this has been on here since like 1998 and i dont have a normal one?
that means then rally cars with th stick on plates aren't road legal? :S this is so confusing

well i might give it a go, would i get points and or fine if i get pulled, il keep the other one in the boot just incase though

i want to make my mini into a rally looking car, and most of them hav stick on plates :/

thanks for the link

[ANON]

It is illegal to have a stick on plate.

it's not. look at the ariel atom for one.

but as a mini has somewhere to mount the number plate vertically then you have no need to use a stick on plate.

[mini_mad69]

If you google self adhesive number plates, there are loads of places that explain it's illegal.

The following restrictions apply to registration plates:

All number plates from September 1, 2001 must display the new mandatory font and comply with British standards in relation to size, font and background.
Black number plates with silver or white numbers or letters may only be displayed on vehicles manufactured or registered before January 1, 1973.
Self adhesive number plates are illegal (i.e. plates stuck on the bonnet or sticker style plates.)
Number plates where screw heads are positioned to change the appearance of a letter or number are illegal.
Single line number plates on motorcycles are illegal.
Foreign style, British number plates are illegal.
If a number plate is cracked or broken and the damage makes the number difficult to read then an offence is committed.

From here


Loads of cars have them, but you're not allowed to have them, people just get away with it.

[tommy13]

i want to print a stick on number plate for the front, have all the equipment where i work to do it but i have a few questions...

does anyone know the font that has to be used?
what the size has to be?
is it illegal? lol

i was going to have it in this format..

J321
TRD

insted of all in 1 line.

what side of the bonnet to put it on, left or right? :L

thanks
Rob

As said by everyone, self adhesive number plates are illegal even though they may be made fron the correct reflective backing and display characters of the correct font, size and spacing.
There is however no reason in the MOT manual to fail such a plate but it must be displayed as close to vertical as is reasonably possible. If you use the square format you have suggested then the top row will lie mainly on the curved/ horizontal part of the bonnet and may be a reason for failure.
It doesn't really matter which side it is mounted on.

[MiniLandy]

Illegal, really?

I stuck mine on like this at the MOT station, 30 seconds before the MOT, and it's been on ever since.

I've never been pulled over or reported, or even talked to about it. My next door neighbour's a copper.

I've had many people tell me it's illegal, but unless someone important tells me (not just angry old people), i'll leave it there. It's not as if the car's hidden away, either, it gets driven a lot, daily...

Edited by MiniLandy, 25 May 2011 - 05:47 PM.

[shed]

theres a sticky thread about these HERE if you want to see whats already been said about this

[1977 Loud_Mini]

Did i hear you say you're going for the rally look I'd definately go for it as it's a great look to go for. With regards to the placement on the bonnet, i'd say the majority of works minis have the square plates on the left of the bonnet (if looking at the car front on). Not sure on this but the mk1's had the long rectangular numberplate on the bonnet and race minis so depends on what look you want, mk1/mk2.

Evan.

[Artful Dodger]

oh here we go again:D i swear there is a hugely long winded argument about this that has been tagged- find it but dont bother reading it because its long and just wack 'em on

unless the copper is a real hard arse he wont care much, and at best they will just tell you to change them:)

im putting them on my clubman, and you can barley see it

[Cooperman]

I've had stick-on plates on all my rally Minis since 1964 and I've never had any issue with the Old Bill. I've had square ones on the RHS of the bonnet and rectangular ones across the bonnet.
I have had but one minor incident. On a national rally in Wales in the middle of the night at a petrol station,a young copper said to me "Did you know your number plate is illegal?". I repled "yes, if I fitted a standard one it would have been knocked off by now", got back in the car, did up my full harness belts and drove off. Nothing else happened, ever. If you do fall foul of the law it's a £30 fine and no points.