This is all very strange. Every country across the EU uses a pressed metal number plate (including a couple with yellow backgrounds). I don't understand how it would be illegal to use these as surely it would then be illegal for another member to enter as his plates are "illegal" persae. 

 

On another note I still don't have any idea why UK is still using plastic plates. Awful things that snap incredibly easily and are ruined in rainy weather, something Britain is full of.

Why do we even have plates at all? we dont need tax discs any more, the US seems to manage with just having a rear plate, and how many cars, states, and countys do they have???

Why do we even have plates at all? we dont need tax discs any more, the US seems to manage with just having a rear plate, and how many cars, states, and countys do they have???

 

They would have to replace all the front facing speed cameras is one reason 

Just turn them round, cant be that much of a job surely!

 

Most are rear facing anyway, its only the average speed check ones which front face.

I think my title may have ended up being a tad misleading as it comes across that I'm asking about pressed plates. What I was meant to ask was are the raised 3D font plates legal?

Like the gel font style in Black, if you know what I mean. That's the 3D in the title he he. Incidentally, I appreciate the input however regards the metal plates but don't want the thread to focus on them, if possible.

Can we please discuss the legalities regards the style of fonts, with respect to the fact they will be purchased from a reputable company that require proof of vehicle ownership and use correct spacing blar blar.

I'm sure Phillip can help with this.

 

 

Just a thought to add to this subject. What's the score regards a 'slogan' at bottom of number plate? Probably a bit chavvy but was thinking of something witty but unsure if that's acceptable.

Any thoughts?

 

 

I have the domed numberplates and have had them on two cars for approx. 6 years. Yes they are legal as long as the domed letters/numbers are in the normal font and spaced correctly and the plates are marked correctly etc...

 

Regarding the comments along the bottom I have a couple on mine.... The front one says "Yeah it's a Skoda... Get over it!!!" and the rear one says "It's a Skoda, A diesel.... And in front of you!!!". I had them made up when I got my Fabia vRS back in 2006 and kept them after selling it in case I ever bought another Skoda diesel..... Which I did when I got the Superb.

Just turn them round, cant be that much of a job surely!

 

Most are rear facing anyway, its only the average speed check ones which front face.

 

All the SPECS (Average Speed) cameras that have gone in in the last year or so should now be rear facing.... I think they did it so as to capture motorcyclists. Some of the temp ones that go in through roadworks are still front facing though.

 

 

I know all the new SPECS in this area are now rear facing along with all the temp ones they have put in on the M1 around here for the SMART motorway upgrade works.

Edited 21 February, 201610 yr by WaveyDavey

Trust me as somebody that also lives in your area, they are anything but Smart

This seems to be fairly well covered but just to emphasise I've had pressed metal plates running since 2008 fully bs standard,standard font,spacing,reflective with makers mark and I've had the reg on two cars now always mot/serviced by skoda main dealer and never once had even a question on them from anyone

Mine -although a little bent now from having to form around the curved front bumper of my mk 2 from my mk1 octy have worn well and look considerably better than the plastic ones hence the reason for the purchase. I also have a set on my eos which again is looked after by Vw main dealer and been on for 5 years with no issue

Both are quite conspicuous plates so would get noticed if they were not quite right.

I think the main issue is people using private reg plates with stupid fonts ,incorrect spacing to read something else and badges or logos the generally detract from a major part of making a car recogniseable as that particular car etc etc

Ive got pressed plates, never had any issues.

 

My standard plates had the dealers info on bottom, as like a little add on thing, which just bugged me, plus screwed on, and not straight, so was the first thing i swaped when got car.

 

Annoys me when plates are wonky!, my mate bought a brand new GT3 and the back plate was not straight when he got it, he didnt notice it, but it bugged me straight away!, i would be straight back down to dealers if id spent that much money on a car.....................its the little things!

I have the domed numberplates and have had them on two cars for approx. 6 years. Yes they are legal as long as the domed letters/numbers are in the normal font and spaced correctly and the plates are marked correctly etc...

Regarding the comments along the bottom I have a couple on mine.... The front one says "Yeah it's a Skoda... Get over it!!!" and the rear one says "It's a Skoda, A diesel.... And in front of you!!!". I had them made up when I got my Fabia vRS back in 2006 and kept them after selling it in case I ever bought another Skoda diesel..... Which I did when I got the Superb.

Decided to get a mates opinion on this and he said I'd look an utter knob with number plate slogans and just isn't necessary. Fair comment and each to their own I suppose. I quite like the "Yeah it's a Skoda...get over it!!!"

I was thinking something along the lines of "If you can read me, I'm obviously parked" for the rear or something like "My best friend is Optimus Prime". Ok, last one sounds sad ha ha I know.

I'm still pretty undecided. Incidentally, I notice your font is raised carbon. You say you've had them on 6 years but have you had any instances where you were pulled?

I thought carbon was a bit of a grey area (pun intended) as it can be deemed to fool ANPR cameras?

Edited 21 February, 201610 yr by LordRaiden84

They were on my vRS from May 2006 till October 2010 and then have been on the Superb from June 2014 till now and have never been pulled and have had plenty of police cars behind me and the plates have been through four MOTs without anything raised. (At two separate test centres).

 

When I bought them I was under the impression that the plain black, carbon and the 3D effect that they were available in were all fine in the legal font?

 

I have been tempted to have them remade with just plain black lettering a couple of times but have stuck with the carbon effect.

When I bought them I was under the impression that the plain black, carbon and the 3D effect that they were available in were all fine in the legal font?

I would have thought this too but browsing the ol' tinterweb has me coming up with instances (such as yourself) where people have had zero issues. On the other hand, there are instances, in particular the carbon effect (correct font/spacing btw), where an unfortunate person has picked up a £30 fine and been warned their plates are 'Not Legal'.

This doesn't include the example given in this topic. I do wonder if such a number plate gives the police an excuse to pull you for pullings sake. How would one get on at a VOSA checkpoint?

Perhaps some people will kindly pop by and share experiences, if any, regards the carbon font or where they've been stopped for apparently carrying non legal plates.

Edited 21 February, 201610 yr by LordRaiden84

LordRaiden...... I have found the following taken from the DVLA..... https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/rules-number-plates

 

 

Section 2 says the following.....

 

2. Rules for number plates

Your number plates should:

• be made from a reflective material
• display black characters on a white background (front plate)
• display black characters on a yellow background (rear plate)
• not have a background pattern

Characters on a number plate can be 3D.

 

 

 

 

So from that last line...... I would say to answer your original question that yes as long as the characters are black and not the carbon one's like mine they are legal.

 

I was in fact talking to the wife the other day about whether the plates and their comments suited the bigger more sensible car but this might make me have a set of the domed black ones with no comments along the bottom made up anyway so as to become fully legal.

Cheers for that mate. If I did decide to go down the custom plate route, it will definitely be domed Black and have decided after much thought, of giving the slogans a miss.

On 2/20/2016 at 18:27, LordRaiden84 said:

Just a thought to add to this subject. What's the score regards a 'slogan' at bottom of number plate? Probably a bit chavvy but was thinking of something witty but unsure if that's acceptable.

Any thoughts?

 

Slogans are not allowable because the space at the bottom must contain supplier name and postcode and BSAU15d. The pressed plates supplied at [removed] are fully legitimate and they're great. The reviews say it all really!

 

Edited 28 May, 20188 yr by john999boy
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