euro style plates

[dj_wudgey]

does any one know of a good website to get those euro style metal pressed plates at as my little number plate only one other person apart from me on here liked lol and my old one has let water in and you can barely see one or two didgets. so ithink im going to order some new ones since ive just been payed any help here

thankyou

[Iain]

Who cares if nobody else likes it as long as you do?

For pressed plates try http://dubmeister.co.uk/ or eBay.

[Pistol Pete]

I had a look on that dubmeister before at the plates. You can only seem to get german manufacturer (no opel :eek: ) style borders. Or have i missed a section?

[Jay]

www.dubmeister.co.uk (http://www.dubmeister.co.uk), Had mine done there, arrived in 2 days very good.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Jays21.jpg

[stevie-p]

pressed plates i like them but stick to waht you want make it your own you like it have it

[Spudly]

Euro style plates are also illegal as funk as my mate has some, they cost about 30 quid and he ended up with about 90 squid in fines for them!!


**edit** The ones posted by jaysnova are legal i think, its the ones with the - inbetween the number and last three letters and the flags that are illegal, think ill begetting some like jays for my GTE!

[stevie-p]

Euro style plates are also illegal as funk as my mate has some, they cost about 30 quid and he ended up with about 90 squid in fines for them!!


**edit** The ones posted by jaysnova are legal i think, its the ones with the - inbetween the number and last three letters and the flags that are illegal, think ill begetting some like jays for my GTE!

i thought it was just the euro print plates because the lettering but i also heard they were illegal because speed cameras dont catch a clear veiw as they are not reflective dont they class them as show plates because they do not have a bsau mark

[dj_wudgey]

yea they are really what i wanted i only bought the small plate to see what it would look like as my mate had a series 2 escort rs and his small plate looked well on it. just thought id experiment and see what it would look like but i prefer the standard look myself but i also like the way my small one looks.

but i wanted some presed plates for a while im not just changing them over beacause of others opinions im just doing it quicker beacause of them lol

[dj_wudgey]

www.dubmeister.co.uk (http://www.dubmeister.co.uk), Had mine done there, arrived in 2 days very good.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Jays21.jpg

yea thanks matey im going to order some like this as they are leegal ish lol how much were yours if you dont mind me asking???

[Spudly]

i thought it was just the euro print plates because the lettering but i also heard they were illegal because speed cameras dont catch a clear veiw as they are not reflective dont they class them as show plates because they do not have a bsau mark


Yes you are very correct, stupid me lol

If they dont have the lettering bottom right hand corner then theyre not legal, even if the lettering is there but in the top left i.e. the plates been made wrong then theyre still illegal!

[dj_wudgey]

it says they are legal on dubmeister so im definately getting some!!

[stevie-p]

:thumb:
it says they are legal on dubmeister so im definately getting some!!

[Spudly]

lol They will say anything to sell you though, and "the guy on the internet who sold me them said it was legal" might not stand up in front of the copper with the fine in his hand!

[stevie-p]

http://www.theplateman.com/home.htm

[vaughanmc]

lol My NI plates have something like Jepson up the top right hand corner...and the text is quite small

Are they illegal ?

[dj_wudgey]

They will say anything to sell you though, and "the guy on the internet who sold me them said it was legal" might not stand up in front of the copper with the fine in his hand!

well it has a section for show plates and one for legal road plates for uk so it good enough for me if i get a fine ill take them off then and use them for shows. ill try my luck first though lol

[stevie-p]

well it has a section for show plates and one for legal road plates for uk so it good enough for me if i get a fine ill take them off then and use them for shows. ill try my luck first though lol

are you looking for euro style or english pressed plates?

[Spudly]

Na jepson is the place thats supplied the materials to make the plates, we use jepson but dont think they put them in the top right anymore.
But thinking about it though the bsau thingy only applies to cars with plates made up after 2001 iirc, so not sure as this applies as much to pre-2001 cars but obviously if you got your plates made say yesterday then thats definately after 2001 lol

Smallprint from the site stevie-p posted........

German plates on this site are sold strictly for off-road show use only.

[dj_wudgey]

ill probrably go for uk ones with st george's flag at the end

[dj_wudgey]

Na jepson is the place thats supplied the materials to make the plates, we use jepson but dont think they put them in the top right anymore.
But thinking about it though the bsau thingy only applies to cars with plates made up after 2001 iirc, so not sure as this applies as much to pre-2001 cars but obviously if you got your plates made say yesterday then thats definately after 2001 lol

Smallprint from the site stevie-p posted........

German plates on this site are sold strictly for off-road show use only.

well definately going for uk style ones then lol

[Spudly]

I think even for those youre only allowed to use the "GB" and union flag symbols aswell but not too sure on that one though lol

[stevie-p]

ye thats why i asked english pressed ones are ok i think but euro style ones are a no no !!!

[dj_wudgey]

I think even for those youre only allowed to use the "GB" and union flag symbols aswell but not too sure on that one though lol

well union jack just as good to me that will do lol

[dj_wudgey]

ye thats why i asked english pressed ones are ok i think but euro style ones are a no no !!!

yea if i have to have that style to have pressed plates so be it they all look good to me :D

[stevie-p]

it is the same as a standard plate but pressed you can have it plain or with union jack or gb i think

[gary_1.2Merit]

Only allowed GB and euro stars, ENG and st geroge, WAL and welsh flag or SCO and scottish flag. Im belive thats correct :s

[dj_wudgey]

yea its a shame the euro ones are illegal but the english ones do for me i do need some though as i gather the ones it has now have been on since it was resold at some garage or from new lol and they are prety sh*ged so time for some new ones!

[Lynsey]

I have these, they're pressed metal. I like 'em :) Even new plastic plates give the car a fresher look, nowt worse than a cracked, faded plate (unless it still has the original dealer sticker/ name on it- then it'd be a crime to replace it) lol

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/pv26410027.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

thanks any way people ive made me mind up what im gettin now so order time lol

[Spudly]

^^^ What Lynz said, even though ive previously said even the normal pressed ones are illegal i want some as they look ace lol

But youd be so surprised as to how much tidier a new set of plates can make your car look :thumb:

[Rich]

I dont get all this german plate stuff, think they look stupid and even more stupid getting a 30quid fine everytime you drive past a copper?

[Spudly]

Well intheory lynz can get away with them as theyre period to her car i think, as sports had them originally iirc and obviously lynzs is a year older, and imo they do look cool so ill try my luck when ive finished me GTE.

[dj_wudgey]

I have these, they're pressed metal. I like 'em :) Even new plastic plates give the car a fresher look, nowt worse than a cracked, faded plate (unless it still has the original dealer sticker/ name on it- then it'd be a crime to replace it) lol

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/lynz_sr/pv26410027.jpg

nova looks nice !!:thumb: well number plates look good like they definately look beter to the police than the one thats on the front at the moment really small.

i dont think my plates are origional to the car looking at them they just say hartwells garages but they dont have no vauxhall opel badges on them i wont be throwing away any way though so if they were they would go straight back on!! but you never know i got the car from down devon/cornwall ish lol so dont know what the dealerships are called round there

thanks again

[Iain]

Here's a website that specialises in old style metal plates opposed to european ones. Not sure if you'd be able to get away with them, maybe on a mk1.

http://www.chestnut-registrations.co.uk/Vintageplates.html

[Rexy]

Metal pressed Plates rock :Dhttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a28/Rexy_nova/DSC00171-2.jpg

[Spudly]

Metal pressed Plates rock :Dhttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a28/Rexy_nova/DSC00171-2.jpg



Damn you, i need the toilet now lol thats sexy, rexy lmfao:thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

Here's a website that specialises in old style metal plates opposed to european ones. Not sure if you'd be able to get away with them, maybe on a mk1.

http://www.chestnut-registrations.co.uk/Vintageplates.html

i dont know if they are illegal though for a car of my age with it being an 88 ill get some new uk style pressed plates i was going to go for the old school style as i used to love the look on my dads devon camper but ill go safe option at the moment i may get some for shows in future though

[Rexy]

lmfbo ha ha ha ha ha...

[dj_wudgey]

Metal pressed Plates rock :Dhttp://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a28/Rexy_nova/DSC00171-2.jpg
looks well nice mate loving the euro style is this yours???

[Rexy]

**** Yeah its mine....

[Spudly]

**** Yeah its mine....


Your car tastes and skills have just made me sex wee, i wasnt too sure on those flared arches at first but it looks really good dude spot on, oh and pressed plates ftw:thumb: lol

[Iain]

i dont know if they are illegal though for a car of my age with it being an 88 ill get some new uk style pressed plates i was going to go for the old school style as i used to love the look on my dads devon camper but ill go safe option at the moment i may get some for shows in future though

On the site they claim the reflective pressed metal ones are valid for pre 2001 vehicles! Obviously black ones are pre 73 only.

As long as it's reflective and a legal font I can't see there being a problem.

[dj_wudgey]

**** Yeah its mine....

lol well yea it look sh*t hot that does matey have you done a project thread on it to have a look at ???

[dj_wudgey]

On the site they claim the reflective pressed metal ones are valid for pre 2001 vehicles! Obviously black ones are pre 73 only.

As long as it's reflective and a legal font I can't see there being a problem.

nice hopefully i wont get pulled all time when i get mine then lol thanks

[mowgli]

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/v796.pdf

anything else is just opinion

[Jay]

Mine were £35 Delivered matey.

[dj_wudgey]

Mine were £35 Delivered matey.

nice one mate mine will be on way soon aswell lol

[Benn]

I want the legal pressed plates, that have the shiney back ground and makings.. but cant find them. dubmiester does them by only place near me that will sell them is regal and i dont want there name on my plates.. Anyone know where else does them?

[Customsam]

i thought the pressed plates tht dubmeister did wer legal?

[MC]

Interesting thread. I sware the DVLA only include the details they want you to know about in these leaflets. I believe that you are entitled to display a number plate that conforms to any EU member states standards. If not they wouldn't be allowed to drive in the UK and they would have to have plates re-printed if they wanted to keep their cars over here. Also if you read carefully they state that the new legislation applies to plates (not cars) after 2001. Can anyone prove when you had a plate made?

Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for the above opinion!

The other way to look at it...........stop being wet and have whatever plate you fancy!

My old BMW, never had a problem and as far as I'm aware the only illegal part is the lisence/tax/test stickers which are fake:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/MC1978gti/IMG_3043.jpg

[Benn]

i thought the pressed plates tht dubmeister did wer legal?

They are, but you have to buy them from a shop, and the only one near me is shonky regal.

[Lynsey]

The other way to look at it...........stop being wet and have whatever plate you fancy!

My old BMW, never had a problem and as far as I'm aware the only illegal part is the lisence/tax/test stickers which are fake:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg54/MC1978gti/IMG_3043.jpg

That's well nice :thumb: mmmmmmmmmmmm pie!

[MC]

Not as nice as a Nova though! :D

[Lynsey]

See your Nova then? :D

[MC]

A nova, not my Nova!lol

I don't think you can beat a standard Red Nova GTE with original steel wheels and trims. I really like mk1's, unfortunately I have a mk2 which back on topic wouldn't look right with metal plates.