Number Plate

[MATT B]

I have just fitted a small plate to the front of the exige,i know they claim small plates are illegal but if i got caught what are the consequences?.Can anybody tell me if i will recieve a find or even points.

[Mark A]

IIRC it's a £25 fine for no plate but can be upto £1000 + 3 points for a dodgy plate.

 

Most will just warn you and tell you to get it fixed, possibly with a producer to take the car to a MOT station to prove you've fixed it.

[Scott_Mac]

Its £30... so i was told recently when stopped. oops.

 

Its better to not have one than to have a dodgy one as its non-endorseable.

[Jonathan E]

Theres a spec sheet on the DVLA website,my plate only has five digits and is down to the last mm so its very small,I got stopped last year on several occaisions had a producer on one and the cops have left me alone since,all I can remember is that it has to have an 11mm border but you'd be surprised how small you can get it down to.

HTH

Regards

Jon

[MattyB]

Yeah but your likely to get more attention for no plate than a small one. I've got a mini plate on and I've never been looked at twice, but used to get some funny looks from coppers when I didn't have one...

[malbon]

ive had a dodgy plate for 2 years now with illegal spacing tho is not in a silly font and also got a 3/4 front. got stopped by the police and vehicle inspectorate over xmas and they couldnt care less. if they're bored they'll stop you..but on the front ?....ill be long gone

[Scott_Mac]

I've never been stopped for not having a plate... since owning the car and removing it not long afterwards.

 

My minor issue was when i got asked about my missing indicator lenses

[spike]

just put new plates on mine too.. have people removed the plinth when fitting a 3/4 size plate? [s1] or have i got an overly large plinth?

 

spike

[malbon]

just put new plates on mine too.. have people removed the plinth when fitting a 3/4 size plate? [s1] or have i got an overly large plinth?

 

spike

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yep. plinth off. B&Q heavy duty velcro direct onto clam.

[MattyB]

some barstool stole my plinth and £60 for a new one from Lotus!!!

[Zircon450]

just put new plates on mine too.. have people removed the plinth when fitting a 3/4 size plate? [s1] or have i got an overly large plinth?

 

spike

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Spikey, I have a use for your plinth on my TVR, looks like I could use an Elise No. plate mount at the same location as the Elise to give the Tivver a clear gob full of air to the rad.

 

Can I have a loan / purchase you plinth please ?

 

Bob (The member formerly known as Tango190)

[Scott_Mac]

I have one that is cracked, easily glued back together - at least i think i do.

 

If i do, you can have it Bob, its not doing anything and i have no front plate