Zzzz... Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I read somewhere that the "LAW" requires the number plates to have a certain font, a certain spacing and a certain amount of background around the lettering ( for example 10mm) in which case this number plate would be legal as the border around the lettering meets the "word of the law" ... ? right? anybody know? I want to know because this looks very cool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I saw one of these on a rover zr a few weeks back and wondered the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 its illegal dude because of camera reasons need more surface area to pick of the letters. Plus DVLA will find a fault with it as it does not follow their guidelines, shame though as looks awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu2 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 hmm good question Characters/ Size Height 79 mm Width 50 mm Stroke 14 mm Side margin 11 mm Top & bottom margin 11 mm Space between characters 11 mm Space between groups 33 mm as far as I can tell that plate is legal - except that it doesnt have: New or Replacement Plates Fitted from 1 September 2001 must be fitted in accordance with BS AU 145d, and show (i) the number of the BS (i.e. BS AU 145d), (ii) the name trade mark or other means of identification of the manufacturer or component supplier; (iii) name and postcode of the supplying of identification of the manufacturer or component supplier; (iv) name and postcode of the supplying outlet. but I'm not convinced! you need to look up "BS AU 145d" which specifies the standard.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 wont pass an MOT, so illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzz... Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 I am sure they will not allow it purely for Speed camera recognition, but actually I THINK THE LAW is a bit vague in this area... Also the MOT can fail it IF 1. A registration plate: a. missing or incorrect -> Not APPLICABLE b. so insecure that it is likely to fall off -> Not APPLICABLE c. letter or figure missing or incomplete -> Not APPLICABLE d. faded, dirty, deteriorated or obscured, (for example by a towbar so that it is likely to be misread or is not easily legible by a person standing approximately 20 metres to the front/rear of the vehicle) -> Not APPLICABLE 2. A registration plate with: a. letters and figures obviously incorrectly spaced -> Not APPLICABLE They are correctly spaced b. letter or figure not correctly formed or likely to be misread -> Not APPLICABLE c. a letter or figure which is obviously not of equal width along its entire length -> Not APPLICABLE d. any feature on a number plate that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility of any of the characters, so that the true identity of the vehicle is less easily identified. -> Not APPLICABLE , but maybe the police will argue that it is identifiable by humans but not easily recogniseable by some device ... I still think it is -grey-ish-ly legal, but because the revenue making machines will not recognise it, the powers that be...will try and make your life hard ... It is similar to those Rover 75 number plates with Non-rectangular plates... I am tempted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Chapter and verse on no. plate size's etc.. All vehicles (except motorcycles) manufactured after 1 January 1973 Characters Size Height 79mm Width 50mm Stroke 14mm Side margin 11mm Top & bottom margin 11mm Space between characters 11mm Space between groups 33mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Apparantly these are legal. As they have the correct borders etc. I think it's a stretch of the interpretation of the law. I wouldn't do it but they don't look too bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzz... Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Chapter and verse on no. plate size's etc.. All vehicles (except motorcycles) manufactured after 1 January 1973 Characters Size Height 79mm Width 50mm Stroke 14mm Side margin 11mm Top & bottom margin 11mm Space between characters 11mm Space between groups 33mm it does not say it has to be rectangular... and the 11 mm border can be achieved... so long as we can check the british standards and postcode etc... is included in the plate... I think I am going to find out where I can get them and give them a try ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Chapter and verse on no. plate size's etc.. All vehicles (except motorcycles) manufactured after 1 January 1973 Characters Size Height 79mm Width 50mm Stroke 14mm Side margin 11mm Top & bottom margin 11mm Space between characters 11mm Space between groups 33mm it does not say it has to be rectangular... and the 11 mm border can be achieved... so long as we can check the british standards and postcode etc... is included in the plate... I think I am going to find out where I can get them and give them a try ... In the MOT testers manual , it gives examples of legal plates , funny enough it doesn't show that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzzz... Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 I can imagine it won't show it as an example on the MOT testers manual but that does not mean it is not legal ( to the word of the law...) I agree it is stretching the word of the law a little... but I bet the rover 75 number plate shape does not appear on the MOT testers examples... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 you will be pulled over by the police because of camera evasion trust me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Stick with the Original ones mate, i think this looks tacky personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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