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[megamini_jb]

I de bumpered the front of mini today and was wondering if small number plates are legal or not?

I saw a pic earlier of a mini with one about half the size of a normal number plate.

What will be the best way to put the number plate on a de bumpered front? Don't want a sticker one though. I might get a square one and put it on the side like some Alfa Romeos

Thanks

Edited by megamini_jb, 25 December 2013 - 05:32 PM.

[Domneon]

http://www.direct.go...t/dg_067666.pdf

[Midas Mk1]

No, it's not. But I have one, looks so much better.

[Turbo Nick]

my 'not for road use plate'...honest 

 

 

 

couple of rivnuts and 5mm button heads to hold it on.

[megamini_jb]

Want one like yours Nick. Where did you get it done?

Edited by megamini_jb, 25 December 2013 - 07:21 PM.

[megamini_jb]

No, it's not. But I have one, looks so much better.

Yeah I see loads of euro look cars with them around here

Edited by megamini_jb, 25 December 2013 - 07:22 PM.

[1984mini25]

try... http://www.myshowplates.com/index.asp

[megamini_jb]

I might go with 12"x3

[Turbo Nick]

I got it from the number plate stand at santa pod, think it's just motorbike sized.

[mab01uk]

From Pistonheads:

 

There is no regulation governing the size of the plate, only the size of the characters, spacing, and borders.

There is a specific exemption allowing the smaller characters on grey imports from Japan, etc:

http://www.legislati...gulation/5/made

 

Import Cars - Know the score with the plates!

https://www.craigspl...t-number-plates

 

 

Size and spacing of characters: special cases

14A.—(1) This regulation applies in relation to any vehicle imported into the United Kingdom which—

(a)does not have European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval; and

(b)is so constructed that the area available for the fixing of the registration plate precludes the display on the plate of a registration mark in conformity with the requirements of regulation 14.

Note the 'and' in (a) above. It means that (b) must also be satisfied to qualify. Failing that the normal regs as to character size, spacing, and borders apply

The only way to be sure how small your plate can be is to take the number of characters in your VRM and do the maths. This will determine the minimum size of backing plate you can have.

Edited by mab01uk, 25 December 2013 - 11:37 PM.

[iTomKart]

I de bumpered the front of mini today and was wondering if small number plates are legal or not?

I saw a pic earlier of a mini with one about half the size of a normal number plate.

What will be the best way to put the number plate on a de bumpered front? Don't want a sticker one though. I might get a square one and put it on the side like some Alfa Romeos

Thanks

 

I cable tie one on! Then you can cut it off for shows and just on days when you're feeling lucky, honestly officer it must have fallen off 10 minutes ago... 

[Midas Mk1]

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Edited by Midas Mk1, 26 December 2013 - 07:39 AM.

[megamini_jb]

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What was that Midas?

[megamini_jb]

I de bumpered the front of mini today and was wondering if small number plates are legal or not?
I saw a pic earlier of a mini with one about half the size of a normal number plate.
What will be the best way to put the number plate on a de bumpered front? Don't want a sticker one though. I might get a square one and put it on the side like some Alfa Romeos
Thanks

 
I cable tie one on! Then you can cut it off for shows and just on days when you're feeling lucky, honestly officer it must have fallen off 10 minutes ago... 

Yeah, I looked to see how you done Lenny's

[eden7842]

Why must cars have a front plate yet a bike doesn't it's rubbish