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Ricki

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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

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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.

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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 :rant:

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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 :lol:

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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!

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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 ;)

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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 :teeth:

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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. :blush:

 

Brazen? Some call it arrogant...... :lol:

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