Number Plate

richk84 · 04-10-2013, 06:23 AM

Where do people get there number plates made up? Do they go to a local dealer or is there anywhere reliable online??

IanS100 · 04-10-2013, 06:29 AM

Just bought some from Demon Plates, excellent product & service - and they will accept documents by email

nealer74 · 04-10-2013, 07:00 AM

Halfords ... they even agreed to print my interpretation of the legal way to arrange the numbers and letters.

DMH-01 · 04-10-2013, 10:26 AM

I've got metal pressed plates from Elite Car Care but have used Demon Plates and Fancy Plates in the past.

http://www.fancyplates.com/

AlwynMike · 04-10-2013, 01:01 PM

Off topic but:

My brother came over today - his first ride out this year on his Kawasaki Z1000.
He needed his insurance renewing, and as the Internet is not something he does, I get the job.
When he arrives, I say that his reg number was not the one he gave me - I thought I had misheard on the phone FJ12xxx, rather than FG12xxx
A quick check of the V5, and sure enough, the supplying dealer had put the wrong number on his plate, so he has been racing, sorry, riding about all last summer with the wrong reg number!
The one on his bike has not been issued.
He's taken a trip past the dealer on his way home - a 60 mile ride. Good job it's nice and sunny!

The insurance: renewal £198 with MotorCycle direct. Bought Bennets at £117 for better cover. Worth the petrol money for him to come over.

JustinGTP · 04-10-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nealer74

Halfords ... they even agreed to print my interpretation of the legal way to arrange the numbers and letters.

That's awesome! What does it say? I like the PEN 15 one running around (last I saw on the smart car) that has the 15 suspiciously close to the PEN and the 5 looking very close to an S!

dxb335d · 04-10-2013, 01:29 PM

My car had original dealer plates on, so when I bought a private jobbies i wanted to keep the originality of the car so went to the main dealer and had them made up.

dxb335d · 04-10-2013, 01:29 PM

I saw PEN15 on a Mercedes 15 years ago. Owned by Steve Parish.

SoYank · 04-12-2013, 07:40 PM

Over here the state issues them. I was stopped in Virginia (USA) with my UK plates because the cop couldn't get a read on my registration; duh. He said that folks like the European plates and get their state issued alphanumeric string on the Europlate. The catch is, it's illegal and a $141 fine per plate (two required in Virginia).

gaza01 · 04-12-2013, 08:03 PM

Ebay

dejansavic · 04-14-2013, 08:08 PM

hi i got my plates on ebay pressed ones. stands out and looks the part!

richk84 · 04-15-2013, 12:06 PM

I was looking at a pressed plate but don't want to get pulled. Has anyone got a number plate with the 3D text? or does it look naff??

DMH-01 · 04-15-2013, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by richk84

I was looking at a pressed plate but don't want to get pulled. Has anyone got a number plate with the 3D text? or does it look naff??

I've never been pulled for mine as they're legal. They have also passed the MOT without any hassle.

richk84 · 04-15-2013, 06:47 PM

Ok cool, will check out elite car care. Thanks. Could you pm me a pic of your car with your plate so I can see what they look like?

DMH-01 · 04-15-2013, 07:48 PM

Dropped you a PM matey

parapaul · 04-15-2013, 10:21 PM

I had mine done by an Ebay shop. Clearly stated in the advert for show use only, but they've got the BSAU number and supplier's name so they actually meet all the criteria. No ID needed because they're show plates.

MEGA · 04-16-2013, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by parapaul

I had mine done by an Ebay shop. Clearly stated in the advert for show use only, but they've got the BSAU number and supplier's name so they actually meet all the criteria. No ID needed because they're show plates.

Paul got a link? That sounds good

doughboy · 04-16-2013, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by parapaul

I had mine done by an Ebay shop. Clearly stated in the advert for show use only, but they've got the BSAU number and supplier's name so they actually meet all the criteria. No ID needed because they're show plates.

Yep, +1 loads of places do these.

I agree with you and do the same - I just bought mine from No1showplates when the original ones started delaminating.

They are cheap, good quality, legal font layout, BSAU stamped, but don't have a makers postcode, and are ID free 'show plates' so 'technically' they illegal.

But who cares?? they're cheap and no messing around with ID and all that crap.

It's passed two MOT's wth them on, and no way any copper would spot it from a car as the layout is legal.

At worst I'd get a VDR to fix it in 14days, and I'd just put the old ones back on

chrishalfpenny · 04-16-2013, 03:58 AM

You can buy legal pressed plates from regal autosports in southampton I used to run them on my vw and never had a issue.

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DMH-01 Captain 12 Rep 693 Posts Drives: E92 335d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Essex iTrader: (1)	I've got metal pressed plates from Elite Car Care but have used Demon Plates and Fancy Plates in the past. http://www.fancyplates.com/ __________________ Official Website\|Official Twitter Page\|Official Facebook Page
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AlwynMike Lieutenant Colonel 354 Rep 1,685 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Flatlands iTrader: (1)	Off topic but: My brother came over today - his first ride out this year on his Kawasaki Z1000. He needed his insurance renewing, and as the Internet is not something he does, I get the job. When he arrives, I say that his reg number was not the one he gave me - I thought I had misheard on the phone FJ12xxx, rather than FG12xxx A quick check of the V5, and sure enough, the supplying dealer had put the wrong number on his plate, so he has been racing, sorry, riding about all last summer with the wrong reg number! The one on his bike has not been issued. He's taken a trip past the dealer on his way home - a 60 mile ride. Good job it's nice and sunny! The insurance: renewal £198 with MotorCycle direct. Bought Bennets at £117 for better cover. Worth the petrol money for him to come over.
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SoYank Major General 582 Rep 7,519 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vinton, Virginia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [9.00]	Over here the state issues them. I was stopped in Virginia (USA) with my UK plates because the cop couldn't get a read on my registration; duh. He said that folks like the European plates and get their state issued alphanumeric string on the Europlate. The catch is, it's illegal and a $141 fine per plate (two required in Virginia). __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269
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richk84 Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: e93 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: All over iTrader: (0)	I was looking at a pressed plate but don't want to get pulled. Has anyone got a number plate with the 3D text? or does it look naff??
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richk84 Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: e93 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: All over iTrader: (0)	Ok cool, will check out elite car care. Thanks. Could you pm me a pic of your car with your plate so I can see what they look like?
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chrishalfpenny New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: grey 335d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: southampton iTrader: (0)	You can buy legal pressed plates from regal autosports in southampton I used to run them on my vw and never had a issue.
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