huffhuff · Aug 2, 2016

Hi all,

Regardless of whether it's legal or not or where you think I should put it, can anybody recommend somewhere that does a decent vinyl numberplate sticker I can wang on my passenger vent.

I've popped the number plate in various places over a few weeks and don't like any of them (on front of roof rack, on fair lead rollers, on grill and to side bumper).

Cheers

neilly · Aug 2, 2016

£7.95 on fleabay.
But cannot recommend as have never used them.

cheers

huffhuff · Aug 2, 2016

neilly said:
£7.95 on fleabay.
But cannot recommend as have never used them.

cheers

Hmmm, first place I looked to be honest. But, I couldn't find anything specific. What search terms are you using? Or do you have a link?

Ta

IamRobbie · Aug 2, 2016

There is a bloke near me who does them for a 5er. I've brought two already but never actually stuck them on lol

neilly · Aug 2, 2016

try this.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1505...rlsatarget=pla-181484323746&adtype=pla&crdt=0

there are cheaper ones as well,

Cheers

huffhuff · Aug 2, 2016

Ahhh ok, I thought i'd seen somebody selling them specifically for the vent (as in, cut to size etc).

Cheers

MaxyMan · Aug 2, 2016

I just took my plate and double side sticky tape to the flap. Been on there 3 years still stuck on well!

huffhuff · Aug 2, 2016

MaxyMan said:
I just took my plate and double side sticky tape to the flap. Been on there 3 years still stuck on well!

Yep, did that myself but didn't quite like the look

Cheers

Paul D · Aug 2, 2016

A mate made mine ... Not strictly legal(Actually not at all) 'cos the numbers are about 3/4 size and the plate is also cut down to fit the flap, but it's been through 2 MOT's like that ...

Shimsteriom · Aug 2, 2016

Paul D said:
A mate made mine ... Not strictly legal(Actually not at all) 'cos the numbers are about 3/4 size and the plate is also cut down to fit the flap, but it's been through 2 MOT's like that ...

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Why isn't that legal? What are the rules about number plate positioning?

neilly · Aug 2, 2016

Hey PaulD.

Still better then the pic at the bottom of your page, no plate there , LOL

Cheers

Neilly

Seffy · Aug 2, 2016

Shimsteriom said:
Why isn't that legal? What are the rules about number plate positioning?

Not legal because plate and numbers are non-conforming.

Shimsteriom · Aug 2, 2016

Seffy said:
Not legal because plate and numbers are non-conforming.

So not because of the position?

agew · Aug 2, 2016

Check out the DVLA website....but istr the plate is supposed to be reflective and conforming size and letters and placed on the vertical front of the vehicle - not sure the vents on the screen count.... but who's checking?? Cheers, A

Seffy · Aug 3, 2016

As is normal, DVLA are not much help, the actual regulations are here

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/561/part/II/made

agew said:
but who's checking?? Cheers, A

Any MOT tester should be checking at every test. Not to mention, if involved in anything to do with the police wanting a word they can issue a rectification notice, a fixed penalty, and decide to be anal about looking for anything else if the attitude test is failed.

Paul D · Aug 3, 2016

It's illegal purely due to the sizes of both the numerals and the plate.

The positioning is fine because it doesn't need to be vertical and at the height it's positioned it is the front of the vehicle, with nothing obscuring it. Same as, for instance, vans that have them (sometimes) on the top of a Luton body rather than at the bumper.

agew · Aug 4, 2016

''Twas tongue in cheek........

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