YHTM Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Just received the email below from the company which made my plates up. Mine are italic, illegal but not been stopped yet. Is this the end of this type of plate or will they have to be manufactured and sold from abroad? Limited time left to purchase your Showplates You may have seen in the press that from 1st November 2008 it will become an offence to sell or manufacture registration plates that do not conform to the latest British Standards and design criteria laid down by the DVLA. Consequently the ability to purchase Showplates displaying non-legal fonts/spacing/images/slogans etc will be outlawed. As a result, My Showplates can only supply Showplates until 30th October 2008. With this date looming and Christmas fast approaching we wanted to give you as much notice as possible to enable you to place your orders and avoid any disappointment. Here is a direct link to our website: WWW.MYSHOWPLATES.COM We appreciate and thank you for your past support. Regards The My Showplate Team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 I'm sure the wonder of ebay will still be able to hook people up! Straight from the republic of ireland or jersey. It'll be window tints next, mark my words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfoster Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I am registered to make numberplates and yes the above statement is true in that we are not allowed to make 'showplates' anymore. Hefty fines if we get caught. All RNPS suppliers had to sign a form and send it back agreeing to it so looks like decent looking plates will be a thing of the past soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Bought some now for my plate even though its on retention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Think I shall be doing the same this week as need some new ones anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisL Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 what about dodgey spacing!? is that still allowed! ?lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 illegal spacing can only be done by buying show plates not official plates so you've had it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD7 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I'm sure the wonder of ebay will still be able to hook people up! Straight from the republic of ireland or jersey. +1 - they won't be able to stop people importing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 So what about making up plates for shows like www.350z-uk.com I'm guessing you can't do this either although it's obviously not for road use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD7 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Surely they can't make it illegal if I go and buy some yellow plastic, cut it to a retangle, then stick some black letters and numbers on it!?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Quads Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I think if you made the plates up personally for a show then they are not bothered about it but if you start to sell the service then they are more likely to start looking at you. I can see the logic but IMO its not going to make a difference. The people who are using illegal plates to move cars about are not using these "Custom/Show" plate companies to make they up they virtually all have their own equipment. What would be more effective is making it harder to get the equipment and consumables like the pre-cut perspex etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD7 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I think if you made the plates up personally for a show then they are not bothered about it but if you start to sell the service then they are more likely to start looking at you. I can see the logic but IMO its not going to make a difference. The people who are using illegal plates to move cars about are not using these "Custom/Show" plate companies to make they up they virtually all have their own equipment. What would be more effective is making it harder to get the equipment and consumables like the pre-cut perspex etc Yeah def agree with that... Although nothing is as easy as simply pulling it off someone else's car which they'll never stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 I think if you made the plates up personally for a show then they are not bothered about it but if you start to sell the service then they are more likely to start looking at you. I can see the logic but IMO its not going to make a difference. The people who are using illegal plates to move cars about are not using these "Custom/Show" plate companies to make they up they virtually all have their own equipment. What would be more effective is making it harder to get the equipment and consumables like the pre-cut perspex etc Yeah def agree with that... Although nothing is as easy as simply pulling it off someone else's car which they'll never stop I saw a news bulleting on BBC one morning where they showed these plates that break up when you try to remove them. You know how safey seals leave a bit behind? Well these do the same, 3 or 4 chunks break away and stay on the car. Easy to remove if you want to change your plates, but stops someone nicking yours. Very clever stuff. Crap pic but here you go: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD7 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 That looks pretty good actually - I take my point back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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