RobSheffield Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 i have a DoLuck/Samurai nose, and wondered if i could fit a really small plate in the centre...not a stick on one! whats the smallest i can get away with - is it a case of 'as long as the letters are sized properly, i can cut off the yellow surrounding it to an extent?' are motorcycle sized plates a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Brother Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 whats the smallest i can get away with - is it a case of 'as long as the letters are sized properly, i can cut off the yellow surrounding it to an extent?' Correct. You'll need to keep a minimum 11mm border (from memory) from the characters to the edge of the plate, but assuming everything else is spaced legally, etc, cut down plates are perfectly legal. [edited to correct the border size to 11mm rather than 10mm - DVLA requirements here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Correct. You'll need to keep a minimum 11mm border (from memory) from the characters to the edge of the plate, but assuming everything else is spaced legally, etc, cut down plates are perfectly legal. [edited to correct the border size to 11mm rather than 10mm - DVLA requirements here is that basically the same as a motorcycle plate then? - 11mm doesnt sound a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_current_requirements.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Using too small a plate is a worse offense than NOT having a plate...just as a heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Brother Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 But providing the font, spacing, borders, character size etc, conform to the legal requirements it's not an offence as there's no stipulation on the physical size of the plate itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Can we get a list of defined legal sizes for a plate on a j-spec? Aren't Jap imports allowed smaller letters if it's a car that wasn't designed for use in the European market (not sure what that means as we have UK specs?). If we can work out and say we can buy a front plate that is XXmm by XXmm, and the letters have to be xx high by xx wide, and the same for rear plate etc. Make sure it's legal and put it up on here. I'm sure everyone on here would appreciate a smaller plate on the front! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I got a smaller number plate mounted in the Jap sized standard mount. Plod never show any interest..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supragold Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Haven't had a plate on the front of mine for nearly 2 years. Touch wood - I've never been pulled. If you have it in your front screen (which I do sometimes if in a big town where the old bill are) then they don't care. They are usually out catching real criminals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 29, 2005 Author Share Posted October 29, 2005 11m definately the size for the front plate border? just gonna go and hack my plate with a jigsaw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonto_HAS_soop Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Yes 11mm is the correct distance from text to the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 thanks mate now fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens747 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Check the pics out of my Soop. Has no probs with the boys in blue yet and had a year now ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 Check the pics out of my Soop. Has no probs with the boys in blue yet and had a year now ...... see mine here mate http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=50637 (half way down!) fitted this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens747 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Nice one mate, did you not think of fitting it underneath, ur choice mate but just a thought ..... though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted October 30, 2005 Author Share Posted October 30, 2005 i did, but didnt want to block off he FMIC - not much good having an FMIC with a plate in front...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens747 Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 i did, but didnt want to block off he FMIC - not much good having an FMIC with a plate in front...... Still think you would get enough air in mate because the air would be forced inwards and upwords, it's just our brain that thinks like, oh X size blocking off X hole if you know what I mean ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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