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Jeenyus · Jul 17th, 2007, 11:54 PM

What is the law on the postion of the front number plate...

ie i want to remove that dirty great number plate holder at the front and put its as a sticcker on the bonnet?

is that legal or not!

cheers

alski · Jul 18th, 2007, 04:41 AM

not legal
can dump the holder and just fix the plate, can even trim plate slightly
have seen a few minis with japanese style plates as well, not sure if they are legal

Freedo · Jul 18th, 2007, 09:34 AM

^ why not? E-Types and MX-5's have the sticker plates on the bonnet.

ALD0 · Jul 18th, 2007, 09:40 AM

Interesting on this, I can't see why it wouldn't be legal as long as it can be seen on the front of the car and not obscured, I reckon would be ok, will try and find out off a couple of mates in blue.

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Root Ginger · Jul 18th, 2007, 10:19 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Freedo (original)

^ why not? E-Types and MX-5's have the sticker plates on the bonnet.

The E types are legal because they come under the pre 1973 rules. MX-5's are illegal as they must follow the British Standard BS AU 145d that details their construction and crucially their strength. A vinyl sticker is not strong enough hence why they are mounted to a piece of perspex.

However, having said all this, you'd be unlucky to be done for having a stick on plate.

There are lots of PDF's on number plates here: Number plates and registration marks

minigray · Jul 18th, 2007, 11:20 AM

I have a stick on plate on my MC & had 1 on my prev MCS - I read up quite a bit on UK regs on front number plates - from what Iunderstood you don't have to have one if the car has been manufactured or modified in such a way that a standard plate cannot be mounted or as Root Ginger said if its pre '73.

I have 4 spots mounted in the lower bumper area which is why I took the standard one off. The stick on plate can still be clearly seen from the front i.e if a police car was in front of me, camera, etc.

Yet to be pulled over (touches wood) in 3-yrs with this plate & have driven through most counties in the UK with no trouble from our friends in blue!

Gray

Jeenyus · Jul 18th, 2007, 01:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigray (original)

I have a stick on plate on my MC & had 1 on my prev MCS - I read up quite a bit on UK regs on front number plates - from what Iunderstood you don't have to have one if the car has been manufactured or modified in such a way that a standard plate cannot be mounted or as Root Ginger said if its pre '73.

I have 4 spots mounted in the lower bumper area which is why I took the standard one off. The stick on plate can still be clearly seen from the front i.e if a police car was in front of me, camera, etc.

Yet to be pulled over (touches wood) in 3-yrs with this plate & have driven through most counties in the UK with no trouble from our friends in blue!

Gray

do u have a picture?

Foxy Mini · Jul 18th, 2007, 01:53 PM

A friend of mine spent weeks looking into this, and even got friends who work in the police to find out some info. He has a reflective vinyl numberplate so it is clearly visible at all times and has been told it is perfectly legal, which is better than 'losing' your numberplate like I have a few times

I'll find a pic...

I love MINI, Laura · Jul 18th, 2007, 02:02 PM

That looks strange, Like the number plate is part of the MINIs paintwork reflection.

Mins21 · Jul 18th, 2007, 02:34 PM

that just looks a bit odd...then again it would do if I havent seen it before!!!

Jul 17th, 2007, 11:54 PM	#1
Jeenyus DUNNY Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 301 Offline	Front number plate laws What is the law on the postion of the front number plate... ie i want to remove that dirty great number plate holder at the front and put its as a sticcker on the bonnet? is that legal or not! cheers DUNNY

Jul 18th, 2007, 04:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
alski dyno-mite, might not.... My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 970 Offline	not legal can dump the holder and just fix the plate, can even trim plate slightly have seen a few minis with japanese style plates as well, not sure if they are legal carefree

Jul 18th, 2007, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Freedo MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells,Kent Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 159 Offline	^ why not? E-Types and MX-5's have the sticker plates on the bonnet. More whiiiine please!

Jul 18th, 2007, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Freedo (original) ^ why not? E-Types and MX-5's have the sticker plates on the bonnet. The E types are legal because they come under the pre 1973 rules. MX-5's are illegal as they must follow the British Standard BS AU 145d that details their construction and crucially their strength. A vinyl sticker is not strong enough hence why they are mounted to a piece of perspex. However, having said all this, you'd be unlucky to be done for having a stick on plate. There are lots of PDF's on number plates here: Number plates and registration marks It was acceptable in the 80's

Jul 18th, 2007, 11:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
minigray MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambs/Notts Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 31 Offline	stick on plates I have a stick on plate on my MC & had 1 on my prev MCS - I read up quite a bit on UK regs on front number plates - from what Iunderstood you don't have to have one if the car has been manufactured or modified in such a way that a standard plate cannot be mounted or as Root Ginger said if its pre '73. I have 4 spots mounted in the lower bumper area which is why I took the standard one off. The stick on plate can still be clearly seen from the front i.e if a police car was in front of me, camera, etc. Yet to be pulled over (touches wood) in 3-yrs with this plate & have driven through most counties in the UK with no trouble from our friends in blue! Gray

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Jul 18th, 2007, 09:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 9,142 Offline	Interesting on this, I can't see why it wouldn't be legal as long as it can be seen on the front of the car and not obscured, I reckon would be ok, will try and find out off a couple of mates in blue.

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ALD0 Hacking the IBUS Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 9,142 Offline	You copuld also register here and discuss?: carreg.co.uk :: View Forum - Number Plates - General Discussion

Jul 18th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jeenyus DUNNY Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 301 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigray (original) I have a stick on plate on my MC & had 1 on my prev MCS - I read up quite a bit on UK regs on front number plates - from what Iunderstood you don't have to have one if the car has been manufactured or modified in such a way that a standard plate cannot be mounted or as Root Ginger said if its pre '73. I have 4 spots mounted in the lower bumper area which is why I took the standard one off. The stick on plate can still be clearly seen from the front i.e if a police car was in front of me, camera, etc. Yet to be pulled over (touches wood) in 3-yrs with this plate & have driven through most counties in the UK with no trouble from our friends in blue! Gray do u have a picture? DUNNY

Jul 18th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Foxy Mini What? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk Local Time: 08:34 PM Posts: 1,423 Offline	A friend of mine spent weeks looking into this, and even got friends who work in the police to find out some info. He has a reflective vinyl numberplate so it is clearly visible at all times and has been told it is perfectly legal, which is better than 'losing' your numberplate like I have a few times I'll find a pic... Attached Thumbnails *.......::::: www.EastCoastMiniClub.co.uk :::::.......* The Original and BEST MINI Club in East Anglia - Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Norfolk!

Jul 18th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
I love MINI, Laura MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Portsmouth,Hampshire Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 3,312 Offline	That looks strange, Like the number plate is part of the MINIs paintwork reflection.

Jul 18th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mins21 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 09:34 PM Posts: 104 Offline	that just looks a bit odd...then again it would do if I havent seen it before!!!

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