41 replies to this topic

[lukesanders]

Looking at getting some black reg plates for my mini? Has anyone had any problems with them from the police etc?
I know they need changing for MOT time...

[richw911]

Yes you will get stopped unless your car is pre 72, dont bother.

[Kieranlee999]

as long as your car is made before 1973 you can have them :)

[patricksouth]

I have them on mine and have not been pulled by the rozzers YET......also left them on for the MOT and it passed but like many people will tell you they are illegal unless the car is exempt.......they do look good tho.....

[richw911]

Get some of these 70's plates  http://www.tippersvintageplates.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/tippers?opendocument&part=3 

Edited by richw911, 12 November 2013 - 06:48 PM.

[lukesanders]

Hm I may not bother, I can pick a pair up for £24 on eBay but it's not really worth taking the risk...

[Lennyliverpool]

2 yrs down the road - no issues - there i have jinxed it now

[HarrysMini]

It will always pass the MoT with blacks as it only checks that it actually has plates.

 

You're unlikely to get pulled for them, especially if you have a suffix reg. 

 

Plus, it's only a C&U reg. so no points on license, just a 60 quid fine.

 

If you're doing something else illegal (speeding, driving recklessly etc.) then the officer will likely check over the car to see what else they can prosecute you on.

 

Don't listen to anyone who 'has a mate with them and has never been pulled', because it will be bull. You can risk it if you want, but in my opinion, black plates on anything later than L reg looks stupid.

 

The yellow and white pressed legal ones look good though.

[patricksouth]

Do it,do it,do it......or are you chicken....

[Kieranlee999]

Do it,do it,do it......or are you chicken....

i thought we weren't supposed to encourage it   go careful otherwise shifty will be on top of your mini as superman 

[jb93]

YOLO.

[patricksouth]

Do it,do it,do it......or are you chicken....

i thought we weren't supposed to encourage it   go careful otherwise shifty will be on top of your mini as superman 

encouragement from me never just a gentle nudge.....lol

[tmarmsi]

Baffles me why anybody would encouragingly want to make their car illegal, supposed to be your pride and joy then again we do live in a world full of backwards thinking idiots lmao

Edited by tmarmsi, 12 November 2013 - 07:09 PM.

[tom1]

Are you calling my wife an idiot ?

[patricksouth]

Hang on tmarmsi is not just saying we are idiots but backwards thinking idiots....

Edited by patricksouth, 12 November 2013 - 07:20 PM.