[OllyH]

Hi everyone

Have just purchased a private registration for my car but wondered if anyone knew where I could get it made up.
I went to one retailer today but they weren't able to do the plate as I would like. If possible I would like to have al the charecters together, not with the space between the first four charecters and the last three.
I understand this isn't following the regulation spacing, but I see plenty of cars with number plates like this. Just wondering if anyone could help me out and point me towards a place to get it done. I am in the Midlands, so anywhere near there would be great!
Cheers, Olly

[GTT 280]

I'd go to some off-the-beaten-track garage.

Nowadays any reg plate has to be created legally including presentation of registration documents etc.

All in a fight to battle fraud.

Personally I really dislike regplates that have incorrect spacing, or even worse, modified letters or screw fixings - to me it's as bad as wearing a t-shirt that says "Rocksport"

If you want a real reg plate, buy a real reg plate, otherwise who are you kidding?

just my comment - ahem.

Cheers,
K.

[SiBradbury]

Quote: Originally Posted by OllyH (original)

Hi everyone

Have just purchased a private registration for my car but wondered if anyone knew where I could get it made up.
I went to one retailer today but they weren't able to do the plate as I would like. If possible I would like to have al the charecters together, not with the space between the first four charecters and the last three.
I understand this isn't following the regulation spacing, but I see plenty of cars with number plates like this. Just wondering if anyone could help me out and point me towards a place to get it done. I am in the Midlands, so anywhere near there would be great!
Cheers, Olly

You'll probably only be able to purchase an illegally spaced plate online.

By law, all retailers making number plates have to print their name and postcode on the bottom of the plate.
This means that when (and it'll only be a matter of time) you get pulled and given a £60 fine for your plate (been there, done that) the retailer will then get a visit from the local constabulary and also possibly slapped with a fine which can be up to £5000, hence your difficulty in finding someone willing to make your plate to your requirements!

I assume your plate only makes sense as a private reg when the digits are moved together?

[smartbomb]

There are some firms on the net which will make up show plates. They are not road legal and won't require any paperwork to order. They do state that these are not road legal. Personally I'd go for a proper reg and plate. I could have my full name with enough bolts and insulation tape !

[SiBradbury]

Check out ythe top three highlighted links:

http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=2...Search&meta =

You ain't seen me. Right?

[matt21]

i have some "illegal" plates bought from Design and order reflective acrylic licence number plates. veyr professional and very good quality i would highly recommend.

[matt21]

not sure why it came up like that but link works!!

[OllyH]

I'm not desperate for it to be together, just thought it might look better. M900 PER or M900PER - I'll look up those links, thanks for the advice. If these plates do get people pulled over how come you still see them on the cars?

[SiBradbury]

Quote: Originally Posted by OllyH (original)

I'm not desperate for it to be together, just thought it might look better. M900 PER or M900PER - I'll look up those links, thanks for the advice. If these plates do get people pulled over how come you still see them on the cars?

They're just the peeps that haven't been pulled.

Yet.

After having a mis-spaced plate on for 3 years with no hassle, i got pulled twice in two months. Two £60 fines and two letters from the DVLA threatening to take my reg off me (you never actually 'own' a reg). Trust me, it'll happen.

I had SIII MNB spaced to read SIIIMN B.

[OllyH]

ah ok - might go the standard route then just to avoid being pulle. Really didn't think it would be too big an issue. Not as if I am putting brackets in, coloured screws etc...

[OllyH]

If it really is that much of a problem then I think I will have to go for the regular option. Didn't think it would be such an issue really - not as if I am using brackets, or coloured screws etc. Just see so many people with highly illegal plates that I didn't think one spacing would be a prob.

[SiBradbury]

Quote: Originally Posted by OllyH (original)

If it really is that much of a problem then I think I will have to go for the regular option. Didn't think it would be such an issue really - not as if I am using brackets, or coloured screws etc. Just see so many people with highly illegal plates that I didn't think one spacing would be a prob.

Its a shame, i know. I always said i'd space my plate how i wanted til i got a fine and then put it back to standard!
Its mainly down to police vehicles being equipped with ANPR, Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems because the system can have trouble reading mis-spaced plates. The system reads your plate and cross-refers it on the Police National Computer to see if the car is stolen, taxed, has outstanding warrants etc. Speed cameras are also increasingly using this too.

[OllyH]

Yeh I can see your point - though surely it'd be a bonus to avoid the scameras! Ah well, think it looks good spaced anyway, so not too disappointed.
Thanks for the advice SiBradbury!

[OllyH]

Has anyone else had a problem with an illgeally spaced plate?

[Scrogg]

Quote: Originally Posted by SiBradbury (original)

Check out ythe top three highlighted links:

show plates - Google Search

You ain't seen me. Right?

I may or may not have bought a set of plates recently that may or may not have been made by the first company that this link brings up.

If I had, the would have been excellent quality and offered with almost limitless options!

[Scrogg]

My official advice would be to have a set of legal plates made up as well, and keep them in the car, as if you are pulled over for illegal plates you are most likely to have them confiscated and then let off with a warning.

For the first offence, anyway!

[SiBradbury]

Quote: Originally Posted by OllyH (original)

Yeh I can see your point - though surely it'd be a bonus to avoid the scameras! Ah well, think it looks good spaced anyway, so not too disappointed.
Thanks for the advice SiBradbury!

The other option is to have the rear plate standard and just space the front one how you like. A police car passing you in the opposite direction is less likely to do a u-turn just to come and tell you off about your plates than one travelling behind you.

[mexico]

You can be fined £1000 and the registration number confiscated for a mis-spaced plate.

[AMT]

Quote: Originally Posted by OllyH (original)

Has anyone else had a problem with an illgeally spaced plate?

Yes, I have. The BMW dealer bunched up the letters on my private plate (I didn't request this - they obviosuly just thought it looked better!).

Anyway, two years later, I was pulled by the police, and asked to change it back to legal (I had to do this within 21 days, getting the notice signed by an MOT station and sent back to the police hq).

I'd seriously doubt you'd ever get a fine or points for this, unless of course you refused to change it back.

[SiBradbury]

Quote: Originally Posted by AMT (original)

I'd seriously doubt you'd ever get a fine or points for this, unless of course you refused to change it back.

A fine is very common in the North Wales area where i work. Mind you, the Chief Inspector is that flipping Brunstrom bloke. You know, the one with a speed camera fetish..... If you're not familiar with his 'work' check out what the world (and other officers think of him) here: ABD - Richard Brunstrom the Association of British Drivers saw fit to dedicate an entire page to him!