[ChrisNI]

Anyone reduced the size of their front plate etc?

I got a new reg today and im getting the backing plate off my BM aswel when its back from service.

Anyone have any sizes they used or simply just stock size?

Thanks,

Chris

[davyk31]

Stick to standard size plate to avoid police issues but reduce the font size a bit.

[Triggster]

You weren't at Wilsons auctions today by any chance?


Ive just ordered a set of pressed plates, something different whilst being legal: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRESSED-AL...ht_1683wt_1396



Just seen your other thread. Where you the guy in the yellow who bought the 4 digit? BXZ 9?

[ChrisNI]

Yea think your right, again, davy Cheers dude

Yea Trigg I was there, but I was the guy at the back sporting some shorts in the nice NI weather. I bought RNZ 22

[Triggster]

Ah nice plate, made the same money as my 5 digit as well.

Cant remember anyone in shorts though! Some classy motors sitting around that place though.

[ChrisNI]

What plate did you buy?

[Triggster]

AEZ 15, first two letters are my initals. 15 is my house number as well.

[davyk31]

Sounds like there aren't a lot of people at these auctions? Are the plates on any reserve or is it just the highest bidder gets it?

[Triggster]

Highest bidder takes it.


Taken from another forum.

Went today, got myself a 5 digit plate for £350. With vat and fees it came to £556.


Extra costs are: £7 for the catalogue and to register to bid.
Plates have 20% VAT.
+10% commission.
+20% vat on buyers commission.
+DVA assignment fee of £80
+2% if you pay by credit card

For an example, someone mentioned SCZ 900. That made £300 at the auction. £60 vat on the plate, £30 buyers premium, £6 on premium, £80 assignment fee - £476.

7 digits typically made £225-250
6 digits typically made £250-300
5 digits typically made £350-450
4 digits typically made £700-1000
4 digit plates ending in 1 made £2400-£3000 with CRZ 1 making the most.



If anyone is going I suggest arriving an hour late. That way most people there have gone. Half way though over half the room had left, leaving about 4-5 speculators and the telephones.

There was quite a few people at the start. The speculators and a few stragglers stayed for the whole thing so no more than 15 people by the end I'd say.

You had the likes of Speedy Reg there, (I seen there van). 4 digit plates that went in auction for maybe £850, with fees comes to £1200. I'm assuming they don't pay VAT on those so it may only be £1025 for them really. On there website they stick them up for like £2-4k.

My plate cost me £556 with the credit card surcharge (wish I brought cash). A similar number on there is £1300 with fees comes to £1800 so a big saving.

[NJ 1161]

Originally Posted by davyk31

Stick to standard size plate to avoid police issues but reduce the font size a bit.

Disagree a bit with this ^^^. You can cut a short plate down legally as long as all marks are retained and keep legal font, so no BIB issues at all. Looks good. Available from many places eg ebay 'short plates' search.

Well, the reason i say disagree a bit, is you may get tugged but you are fully legal!!

[davyk31]

Nope thats wrong, plate must be a specific size therefore cut down is illegal. Do a search on it.

[- Paul -]

"Number Plates Dimensions

As of January 2003, changes to the Law mean that all reflective acrylic number plates must conform to specific styles and dimensions, with criteria regulating decoration and extra information.

The following dimensions and regulations must be observed:

Plate and Font Dimensions:



Standard Oblong plate
524mm x 112mm

Standard Square rear plate
285mm x 203mm



Large Front plate
524mm x 112mm

Large Rear plate
533mm x 152mm


Fonts must be displayed use the Charles Wright font
and are available in standard or 3D.



Charles Wright font (per letter)
50mm x 78mm

Small letter spacing distance
11mm

Large letter spacing distance
34mm

The name, trade mark, or other means of identification of the manufacturer, and the name and postcode of the supplying outlet (the company who sells the number plates) must be displayed on the backing plate in the stipulated location.

Illegal plates will not be tolerated by the Police. You are not able to alter or misrepresent the letters

The following action could be taken against you in you do not adhere to the rules:

A fine of up to £1000
The registration number will be withdrawn from use
The vehicle will fail its MOT
Borders are optional and can be up to 6mm wide.

Regional and country flags (including the Euro-symbol) are optional on plates and must be on the extreme left of the display."

Although Wiki says different.

"The industry standard size front number plate is 520 mm × 111 mm (20½" × 4⅜"). Rear plates are either the same size, or 285 mm × 203 mm or 533 mm × 152 mm. There is no specified legal size for a number plate. For example, the rear number plate of a Rover 75 is 635 mm x 175 mm. However, all number plates must adhere to British Standard BS AU 145d,[2] which must be marked on the plate, along with the name and postcode of the manufacturer and the supplier of the plates."

[Soootylad]

One thing I'll miss about my last car, since it was a jap import (Integra DC5), it was allowed a smaller plate (both the digits and the plate itself)...

I had the official DVLA rules on it printed out in the glovebox in case some jobs worth copper fancied a crack at me

[davyk31]

Thanks Paul for the confirmation, thats why I said go for standard plate size so no one thinks its small but reduce the font a bit to make it look a bit nicer. There are some online sellers that let you reduce the fint by whatever size you wish and let you add or remove supplier details,BS numbers etc.

[NJ 1161]

If they all have to be the sizes you stated, how do car manufactuers produce oem plates in different sizes eg range rover/ jags etc.??

Dvla site does not state they have to that size. I agree with wiki!

Any how, just what i was told so quite happy to be wrong!!