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alexcroft · Jul 25th, 2002, 02:01 PM

Good people of mini 2...

I was speaking with a friend as to whether the "old skool" black number plates with white or silver lettering were legal to put on new cars, I thought one would look fu**ing great on my black/white cooper (soon to be S). I called the police to enquire and they told me it was completely illegal.

Incidently, I have since seen 2 new minis, and heard of others with this style number plate. I just wondered what the repercussions could be if i get stopped with the old style plates on.

example in picture:

Alex.

smiffy · Jul 25th, 2002, 02:17 PM

Yeah, old style black & white numbers plate are illegal on new cars

BruceK · Jul 25th, 2002, 02:23 PM

I think they are illegal on any cars newer than about 1972 (the old M reg?) when the UK's first reflective plates were introduced.

rich · Jul 25th, 2002, 08:50 PM

You could move to Australia if you want this kind of thing

Paul · Jul 26th, 2002, 04:00 AM

Cars registered (or possibly built) on or after 1st Jan 1973 are not allowed to have those plates.

But I've seen a few myself.

alexcroft · Jul 26th, 2002, 04:18 AM

On my black/white Cooper i reckon this would look great!

I'm gonna get some made up and keep the origionals in the boot in case i get stopped.

Will post pics here soon...

alex.

DUCTTAPE · Jul 26th, 2002, 06:53 AM

Believe it or not, the State of New York, which prides itself on being progressive but is usually far from, allows old cars to use original license plates. They need to be the same year as the car (I think it's probably 1973 and earlier) and you need to let them know the number. Owner supplies the plate.

Good luck in the quest.

flipper · Jul 26th, 2002, 02:15 PM

I have a personal registration number that was issued in 1953 with no prefix or suffix and would love to put a black and white version on my mini - unfortunately its illegal.
They are also getting very tight with the standard number plates and are clamping right down on the letters and spacing - I know of several in this area that have been fined and got points. Beware those of you with non standard lettering - plod doesn't bother to issue a warning any more.

Viscount Charles · Jul 26th, 2002, 06:17 PM

My MINI has an old-style number - no prefix or suffix. But it's in the standard black on yellow/white configuration.

Until recently, the same number was on my classic Mini. Despite being a '96 build car, I got away with silver on black for about 3 years - after all, vey few coppers could tell the difference between a Mark I shell and a Mark V shell

The 1960s paint job helped too.

But I wouldn't try to get away with it on the new car. Possible repurcussions include fines and ultimately the DVLA "withdrawing" the plate - and if they wanted to get really nasty, they could try to saddle you with a Q-plate too

chiph · Jul 26th, 2002, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by flipper
I have a personal registration number that was issued in 1953 with no prefix or suffix and would love to put a black and white version on my mini - unfortunately its illegal.
They are also getting very tight with the standard number plates and are clamping right down on the letters and spacing - I know of several in this area that have been fined and got points. Beware those of you with non standard lettering - plod doesn't bother to issue a warning any more.

You'd think they have better things to do with their time than to carry around a tape measure, inspecting license tags to see if the letters were the proper height & width.

Don't y'all have doughnut shops in the UK for them to hang out in?

Chip H.

Basil · Jul 26th, 2002, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rich
You could move to Australia if you want this kind of thing

Well said that man. Perfectly legal here.

Thanks to snoopy's gallery for the picture

Oh, and yes the letters are reflective.

Jul 25th, 2002, 02:01 PM	#1
alexcroft MINI2 Master (Oh Wow!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North London Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 599 Offline	Old skool black and white number plate... Good people of mini 2... I was speaking with a friend as to whether the "old skool" black number plates with white or silver lettering were legal to put on new cars, I thought one would look fu**ing great on my black/white cooper (soon to be S). I called the police to enquire and they told me it was completely illegal. Incidently, I have since seen 2 new minis, and heard of others with this style number plate. I just wondered what the repercussions could be if i get stopped with the old style plates on. example in picture: Alex. Attached Thumbnails Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!!

Jul 25th, 2002, 02:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Yeah, old style black & white numbers plate are illegal on new cars S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

Jul 25th, 2002, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 3,759 Offline	I think they are illegal on any cars newer than about 1972 (the old M reg?) when the UK's first reflective plates were introduced. + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Jul 25th, 2002, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
rich MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 05:03 PM Posts: 1,586 Offline	You could move to Australia if you want this kind of thing Attached Thumbnails Cooper S, Jet Black w/ white roof, silver 16" X-Lite wheels, DSC, MFSW, dark tinted windows ...It's here & I love it!

Jul 26th, 2002, 04:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
alexcroft MINI2 Master (Oh Wow!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North London Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 599 Offline	It may have to be done... On my black/white Cooper i reckon this would look great! I'm gonna get some made up and keep the origionals in the boot in case i get stopped. Will post pics here soon... alex. Black and White Cooper here, soon to be an Electric Blue & White S, with the WORKS!!

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Jul 26th, 2002, 04:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 40,778 Offline	Cars registered (or possibly built) on or after 1st Jan 1973 are not allowed to have those plates. But I've seen a few myself.

Jul 26th, 2002, 06:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
DUCTTAPE Only Unbalanced Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rockland County, NY Local Time: 03:03 AM Posts: 883 Offline	older plates Believe it or not, the State of New York, which prides itself on being progressive but is usually far from, allows old cars to use original license plates. They need to be the same year as the car (I think it's probably 1973 and earlier) and you need to let them know the number. Owner supplies the plate. Good luck in the quest.

Jul 26th, 2002, 02:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
flipper MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2002 Location: South West Local Time: 08:03 AM Posts: 293 Offline	I have a personal registration number that was issued in 1953 with no prefix or suffix and would love to put a black and white version on my mini - unfortunately its illegal. They are also getting very tight with the standard number plates and are clamping right down on the letters and spacing - I know of several in this area that have been fined and got points. Beware those of you with non standard lettering - plod doesn't bother to issue a warning any more.

Jul 26th, 2002, 06:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 07:03 AM Posts: 449 Offline	My MINI has an old-style number - no prefix or suffix. But it's in the standard black on yellow/white configuration. Until recently, the same number was on my classic Mini. Despite being a '96 build car, I got away with silver on black for about 3 years - after all, vey few coppers could tell the difference between a Mark I shell and a Mark V shell The 1960s paint job helped too. But I wouldn't try to get away with it on the new car. Possible repurcussions include fines and ultimately the DVLA "withdrawing" the plate - and if they wanted to get really nasty, they could try to saddle you with a Q-plate too Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Jul 26th, 2002, 07:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
chiph Spectator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Local Time: 03:03 AM Posts: 1,574 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by flipper I have a personal registration number that was issued in 1953 with no prefix or suffix and would love to put a black and white version on my mini - unfortunately its illegal. They are also getting very tight with the standard number plates and are clamping right down on the letters and spacing - I know of several in this area that have been fined and got points. Beware those of you with non standard lettering - plod doesn't bother to issue a warning any more. You'd think they have better things to do with their time than to carry around a tape measure, inspecting license tags to see if the letters were the proper height & width. Don't y'all have doughnut shops in the UK for them to hang out in? Chip H. ex-MINI Cooper S owner and all around good-guy

Jul 26th, 2002, 11:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 05:03 PM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by rich *You could* move to Australia if you want this kind of thing** Well said that man. Perfectly legal here. Thanks to snoopy's gallery for the picture Oh, and yes the letters are reflective.

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