jdm plate on uk car?

[bodyboarder]

Hi just wandering if a jdm front number plate will fit over the locating holes on my uk zed and if this is legal to do so? Pics would be great, thanks

[ATTAK Z]

Hi just wandering if a jdm front number plate will fit over the locating holes on my uk zed and if this is legal to do so? Pics would be great, thanks

Legal ? Yes

[Ekona]

Not legal but I'd be amazed if anyone ever picked up on it. Just be aware that you could get hit with the usual fines for running one.

[ATTAK Z]

Not legal ...............

Porquoi ?

[bodyboarder]

How come i see lots of uk evos with them on? What about the holes?

[Ekona]

Import cars can use either their original size plates or UK ones, UK cars have to have a UK size plate afaik. Been like that for while I think, but check the current VOSA MOT regs to be sure.

[bodyboarder]

Just quite fancy a jdm plate on the front, makes it look a little different! Anyone got a pic?

[bounty78]

I think RTBISCUIT has a retractable front JDM plate on his UK car

[ATTAK Z]

I think RTBISCUIT has a retractable front JDM plate on his UK car

True

[Dblock]

Import cars can use either their original size plates or UK ones, UK cars have to have a UK size plate afaik. Been like that for while I think, but check the current VOSA MOT regs to be sure.

 

Ive got a small plate about the size of the letters not much more. Its legal and has the brittish standards thing on it. I was told as long as the letters are right and the spacing is fine its not a problem.

[bodyboarder]

Nice one , any chance of putting a photo up?

[rtbiscuit]

i just passed my MOT with a USDM sized plate.

 

as far as i'm aware it has to be uk letter size, style and spacing.

 

as long as the ANPR camera's can read it thats all that matters.

[bodyboarder]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone on here sell the plates?

[rtbiscuit]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone on here sell the plates?

 

i used craigsplates

 

as did alessandro and dblock

[rtbiscuit]

as a side note USDM is smaller than JDM plate

[bodyboarder]

Ok mate thanks

[Dblock]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone on here sell the plates?

 

i used craigsplates

 

as did alessandro

 

So did I.

[rtbiscuit]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone on here sell the plates?

 

i used craigsplates

 

as did alessandro and dblock

 

have edited it for you dblock

[nixy]

yeah that's right - its the lettering and spacing size not the actual plate. JDM's CAN use slightly small lettering in order to fit on the square plate - that's the difference.

 

To be honest I don't like the square one on the front but its personal choice.

[Dblock]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone on here sell the plates?

 

i used craigsplates

 

as did alessandro and dblock

 

have edited it for you dblock

 

Cheers mate, not the greatest pic but mine is quite small but still legal. I need to change the front to a JDM plate holder but Il do that once my bumper gets sprayed.

[ikarus]

As above, small but legal. Again courtesy of craigsplates..

 

[Dblock]

Ikarus, Car is looking fantastic. Im sure its sounding it too.

 

The less letters in the plate the smaller it can be mine only has 5 letters so can be quite small. So imagine Ikarus's plate with only 5 characters and trimming off the rest.

[ikarus]

Ikarus, Car is looking fantastic. Im sure its sounding it too.

 

Thank you, it's all coming together now

[bodyboarder]

That looks really nice Are there any holes behind the rear plate?

[ikarus]

That looks really nice

 

Thanks

 

Are there any holes behind the rear plate?

 

Not any more, when the importer fitted the rear plates you could see a gap either side of the plate, I believe this is common as I've seen this on a few.. so, when i had the car painted i had the gaps filled an inch or so either side. Result = no gap after plate fitted..

 

 

I also had the front smoothed and the holes filled, the plate is just taped in place over smooth bodywork