Stick on numbers plates

[gtirobbie]

I'm thinking of getting a stick on number/reg plate to put on my bonnet for when I get my fmic fitted but are these legal and where can I get one from?

[Kirstiestar]

I got one on ebay, but it looked rubbish!! So i took it back off

[Karl-Wrx]

Found this on a site mate.

The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) regulations 2001, took effect from 1 September 2001. These regulations introduced a mandatory character font, provision for the optional use of the Euro-symbol, provision for the new registration number format to take effect on that date and a new British Standard (BS AU 145d) for the manufacture of number plates. Besides the registration number the new British Standard made it compulsory for a number plate to display:

• the British Standard number
• the name, trade mark or other means of identification of the manufacturer or component supplier (taken to be the manufacturer of the number plate and the character to be used on it)
• the name and postcode of the supplying outlet. The "supplying outlet" means the person or company who provides the plate for fixing on the vehicle e.g. dealer who supplies vehicle or affixes new plates

From 1 September 2001 all new number plates must be constructed using the new mandatory font and characters must be of the size given below (sizes do not refer to motorcycles and vehicles manufactured before 1973). The characters must be black; the background must be of reflex-reflecting material white at the front and yellow at the rear. It seems unlikely that a "stick on number" could conform to the British Standard. However, this could be confirmed by contacting the British Standards Institute (telephone number 0208 9967333).

Characters Size all vehicles except motorcycles:

Height 79mm
Width 50mm
Stroke 14mm
Side margin 11mm
Top & bottom margins 11mm
Space between characters 11mm
Space between groups 33mm
Motorcycles only:
Height 64mm
Width 44mm
Stroke 10mm
Space between characters 10mm
Space between groups 30mm
Top, Side & Bottom margin 11mm

Motorists, may if they wish, display the Euro symbol and GB national identifier on the number plate. This will dispense with the need for a separate GB sticker when travelling within the EU. The symbol must confirm to the EC Council Regulation 2411/98 which states the height must be a minimum of 98mm the width must be a minimum of 40mm, maximum of 50mm. The background must be of retro-reflecting blue with 12 retro-reflecting yellow stars at the top and the distinguishing sign of the Member State (GB) in retro-reflecting white or yellow.

Full details (including examples of the style and shape of number plates) can be found at our website www.dvla.gov.uk. A copy of the new regulations can be purchased through:

Do they do a Reflective one now? I wouldn't see it being a problem if it is reflective and has the Bs number on and where it was made etc?!

Get them done and if there is a problem keep originals in the boot Did it before with pressed plates on the saxo got pulled over and the Officer was quite happy for me to switch them by the roadside altho this may not be the case with everyone.

What Fmic you getting

[gtirobbie]

Cheers mate!