Ricki Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 Hi guys, does anyone know what the law is with regards to Japanese size number plates on UK cars? Obviously the long UK plates don't fit, but I wondered if there were any laws regarding "letters per line"? The reason I ask is that I want to put 5 letters on the top line, and one letter on the bottom line, centralized. Yes... this is probably a bit cheeky and I will probably be stopped, BUT... are there any laws forbidding this... as I can't find any (only laws on spacing etc)...? Thanks! Ricki Quote
nixy Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 That's exactly what I did, I had N11XY on the top and D on the bottom - I got pulled! I now have N11 XYD all fitted on one line in the middle - the lettering can be slightly smaller on an import plate and as it has two 1's in it, it fits ok. Quote
jim Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 I have two lines on mine - J** on the top and BRU below. Quote
Ricki Posted December 27, 2007 Author Posted December 27, 2007 Might risk it then! See what happens! Did you get a fine/points when you were pulled? And did they actually say it was illegal? Quote
AndySpak Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 I had a heavily modified plate (in order to create an obscenity) on my car a few years back and got pulled 7 times in 6 months for it. Everytime the Police told me off and said I need to change it but I never once got a fine or even a producer for that matter. Quote
Ricki Posted December 27, 2007 Author Posted December 27, 2007 Haha, so were you pulled for the format or the obscenity!? Probably both Quote
AndySpak Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 They definitely pulled me for both. I actually designed the plate myself on coreldraw and took the file on floppy disc (it was way before USB sticks were around) to a local number plate printing firm. The police weren't that happy about the illegality of the plate but I think they were soft on me because it made them smile at the same time. I find that if you are nice with them you can usually talk your way out of any serious trouble. Although being nice to them is tough, especially when I think they would be better deployed trying to catch the guy who smashed my passenger window and nicked my tomtom rather than fining people for doing 80mph on the M6 Quote
Sarnie Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 Hi guys, does anyone know what the law is with regards to Japanese size number plates on UK cars? Obviously the long UK plates don't fit, but I wondered if there were any laws regarding "letters per line"? The reason I ask is that I want to put 5 letters on the top line, and one letter on the bottom line, centralized. Yes... this is probably a bit cheeky and I will probably be stopped, BUT... are there any laws forbidding this... as I can't find any (only laws on spacing etc)...? Thanks! Ricki I'd go for it mate, I have dodgy plate and got a £30 fine recently but who cares Quote
nixy Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 a £30 fine would have been easier - I got a vehicle defect notice, had to change the plates and produce my car at an MOT station within 2 weeks - have the notice signed by the MOT tester and send it off to the rozzers. Hassle on a grand scale! Quote
Liam's Z Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 a £30 fine would have been easier - I got a vehicle defect notice, had to change the plates and produce my car at an MOT station within 2 weeks - have the notice signed by the MOT tester and send it off to the rozzers. Hassle on a grand scale! Surly YOU could get the greasy garage man to sign your VRN without that much hassle Quote
Liam's Z Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 He was a miserable bugger! Surprised you didn't ask me who's this girl called Surly Quote
Sarnie Posted December 28, 2007 Posted December 28, 2007 a £30 fine would have been easier - I got a vehicle defect notice, had to change the plates and produce my car at an MOT station within 2 weeks - have the notice signed by the MOT tester and send it off to the rozzers. Hassle on a grand scale! So change it back now Quote
nixy Posted December 29, 2007 Posted December 29, 2007 that's what homer told me to do - i'm too chicken - I hated every time I saw a traffic car thinking - he's gonna come and get me - until eventually he did! It's nice to be able to relax. I'm not brazen enough like you. Quote
Sarnie Posted December 29, 2007 Posted December 29, 2007 that's what homer told me to do - i'm too chicken - I hated every time I saw a traffic car thinking - he's gonna come and get me - until eventually he did! It's nice to be able to relax. I'm not brazen enough like you. Brazen? Some call it arrogant...... Quote
nixy Posted December 29, 2007 Posted December 29, 2007 actually I put cocky then deleted it so you wouldn't be too upset! Quote
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