Cut Down Number Plate Size.

[nick_j007]

I saw an Elise with a front plate that was markedly smaller than mine recently. It looked far better IMO. What's the legal position on trimming away the white sections please and if it's a 'goer' where can I go to get one?

 

Thank you.

 

Happy Saturday night.

 

Nick

[scatty]

You can either trim it yourself or get it done somewhere like Craigsplates. I think mines from there and you can pick your size. Have a look in my garage, that's normal size lettering but chopped down

 

I always go with the theory if the lettering and spacing are the legal size you will be ok. Mine are but the rest is chopped down, and I've not been stopped ever. Make the lettering smaller and you possibly will. Well it would be an excuse to stop you.

 

But I think they look loads better that bit smaller.

[kayj_prod]

IIRC, the lettering has to be the correct font/size/spacing, but the plate itself only has to be big enough to provide the required border around the letters.

 

Sadly, 7 characters in mine, so no cutting down for me!

[Martin R]

Here you go. In the comments box ask them to make it to minimum UK legal size. They look a lot better. I will do a pic of mine when im not at work.

 

http://www.fancyplates.com/

[a7esk]

Here you go. In the comments box ask them to make it to minimum UK legal size. They look a lot better. I will do a pic of mine when im not at work.

 

http://www.fancyplates.com/

 

Yes I use this company as well

Eddie

[pablo_paul]

I have a small plate from fancy plates sitting in the garage i haven't got round to fitting it yet. It seems to be debatable if they are legal. Just remember if they don't have a BS/EC mark on them they are illegal no matter what the font/spacing and i think you can only get a mark if they are to the specified size. I have the European spec sitting on my desk at work that I need to go through for a work issue but i think it's pretty watertight.

[DeanB]

The solution:

 

Get a little plate, and attach it with velcro (it wont come off)

Keep your old plate in the boot, also with velcro attached

 

When Mr Plod pulls you over, distract him and swap new plate for old. When he asks about your illegal number plate you say "I think you must be mistaken officer, my number plate is regulation size. Are you O.K? you haven't been smoking anything you shouldn't have you? nothing I need to be telling your sergeant about is there?"

[John FISH Curtis]

The solution:

 

Get a little plate, and attach it with velcro (it wont come off)

Keep your old plate in the boot, also with velcro attached

 

When Mr Plod pulls you over, distract him and swap new plate for old. When he asks about your illegal number plate you say "I think you must be mistaken officer, my number plate is regulation size. Are you O.K? you haven't been smoking anything you shouldn't have you? nothing I need to be telling your sergeant about is there?"

 

 

^^^^^ and he's a lawyer!!!!!

 

 

My front number plate is a 3/4 size. I'll take my chances with "the plod"

[grez]

This page gives all the details but in short the border around the letters needs to be at least 11mm, my front plate conforms to that and looks loads better than a full size plate.

[scatty]

Just get it done. You will only get a warning first time and told to change it. But you will look cool until you do. I've not been stopped in 6 years with correct size lettering and spacing. Depends how small you want to go! It's only illegal if you get caught!!!!

 

Or drive behind itgivesyouwings, he has the smallest ever! Oooo errrrrrrrr!

[nick_j007]

Thanks guys. Will buy a front plate from fancyplates. It says: 3/4 size std plate - 390mm X 84mm I assume that's what you're talking about?

 

Cheers.

 

Nick

[Martin R]

I think 3/4 size may be illegal. As i said i just put minimum UK size in the comments box. I will do a pic and measure it in a bit

 

Here you go, front is 495mm x 105mm. Fits a treat between the stripes.

 

 

 

 

Rear is 520mm x 110mm

 

 

 

 

It looks a lot better than normal ones IMO whilst still being legal apparently.

[scatty]

the lettering certainly is martin....

 

but agreed its a much nicer size.....with normal font theres no way on earth you would get stopped....with that lettering and a narky copper it could happen....

 

 

oooooooo yellow and green stripes, lovely. i look forward to seeing it on sunday....

[DeanB]

Scatty Martin can't come on Sunday now - Russ is coming instead.

[scatty]

keep up scatty......