Number plate rules?

[Ninja59]

Originally Posted by volvorocks

Surely 1mm smaller would be ok and not noticed? Coppers don't carry tape measures..!! Who would notice?

When I have wanted plates, I just went to the local car spares shop with my docs. A lot easier.

Regards

It is not just the police though VR - if you get someone really picky then they however you contrive it are illegal - I spent a lot of time looking into this myself because I wanted a shortened one.

Originally Posted by tt82

Well, just checked the website and whlist there isn't a tick box for being legal, they do state what is legal and if you don't comply to that then they won't put their details on to make it legal.



Intrestingly I had a bit of writing put on the bottom of the plate (non offensive), where the dealer name is on my current plate, would this make it illegal? I ordered a second set for my dad's car at the same time and he wanted writing on the bottom of his, but everything else is ok and didn't get the post code either.

Yes, I know someone who has been pulled over and forced to change theirs (it was a jag XKR so quite easy to think V8 supercharged)...

[tt82]

So was "V8 supercharged" what he had written on the bottom?

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by Ninja59

It is not just the police though VR - if you get someone really picky then they however you contrive it are illegal - I spent a lot of time looking into this myself because I wanted a shortened one.

See your point,but to notice 1mm it would virtually need a DNA lab accuracy investigation...!!!

When you say you wanted a shortened one, surely smaller than just 1mm difference.??..which then, ok, may have been a bit iffy.

Regards

[S70 B5254T]

DVLA Form V796 has all the information you need. Easily found by typing V796 in the search field on the DVLA website. It's a PDF and easily printed.
Helpful coppers hand them out to educate.

I doubt anybody knows the fine detail of every law and regulation, but it's easy to research these days.

Oh, and I think you'll find that most officers will carry rulers for their paperwork...

[Blandy15]

Must be some really picky coppers out there i tow all sorts of trailers with various different number plates on (different to car i mean) never been stopped yet and on my motorbikes some of the plates where tiny

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by 854 1984cc 20v

Oh, and I think you'll find that most officers will carry rulers for their paperwork...

....what about a magnifying glass or microscope though...?

[Ninja59]

Originally Posted by tt82

So was "V8 supercharged" what he had written on the bottom?

Yes most certainly were.

[Ninja59]

Originally Posted by volvorocks

See your point,but to notice 1mm it would virtually need a DNA lab accuracy investigation...!!!

When you say you wanted a shortened one, surely smaller than just 1mm difference.??..which then, ok, may have been a bit iffy.

Regards

Well standard plates are all the same size - not really 1mm is perfectly obvious to anyone with a tape measure- I am only saying it because if you do get one they are however you put it not the correct size, most places simply use a frame these days set with all the right measurements, using standardized sizes.

As for not being pulled that is luck more than anything.

[volvorocks]

Originally Posted by Ninja59

not really 1mm is perfectly obvious to anyone with a tape measure- I am only saying it because if you do get one they are however you put it not the correct size, .

I do agree that correct size is the way to go. But 1mm to me, I wouldn't notice it, not even with a ruler!! Even with ocd and a a laser tape,I would find it difficult. Some of the cops must be so obsessive then!!

Regards

[Ninja59]

Originally Posted by volvorocks

I do agree that correct size is the way to go. But 1mm to me, I wouldn't notice it, not even with a ruler!! Even with ocd and a a laser tape,I would find it difficult. Some of the cops must be so obsessive then!!

Regards

This is not just cops though? VOSA? Insurer? it goes on and on the list that might notice....more so if there is a plate area set with the correct sizing.