Number plates, plain ones

[Stuart]

Are 100% plain, ie NOTHING but the reg number on there, legal?

As the place I used to get that type of plate from no longer do them and you have to have the poxy website url on there and the RNPS number.

I assume I need to find a 'show plate' supplier to get a completely plain plate? Will we be "busted" for it, note it will be 100% legal in every other aspect)

I 'think' I read somethinga bout cars pre 2001 could go without any details on the plate, but I may have been wrong :( its a 2004 btw.

[MattBrown]

Anything earlier than 2001 can have totally plain (No postcode or bsau)

After then, the bottom right hand corner must say bsau yaadadada, and postcode of manufacturer, or the dealerships name can be displayed aswell

[let_nova]

all plates now need the BS number. any place can do it on the show plate program if its for "off road use."

[MattBrown]

all plates now need the BS number. any place can do it on the show plate program if its for "off road use."

So my dads 1927 ariel needs a bsau stamp?

OR NOT:confused:

Its post 2001, you cant backdate a law

[Stuart]

Is it "likely" to be checked at an MOT lol

I dont like anything on the plate bar the reg. Minmalistic ftw

[Mazz]

I thought that all new plate being made had to have the stamp and plate they were made on them...regardless of the year..

Very muchly doubt the MOT'er would notice either..

[bmw156]

stu, i got a "blank" plate of ebay, for like 6 quid, and it went for MOT yesterday, and it wasnt even mentioned. even though it failed on other things lol

[Mattman]

Is it "likely" to be checked at an MOT lol

I dont like anything on the plate bar the reg. Minmalistic ftw

I too prefer just the reg on the plate and have had two mot's with these plates on at different stations and nothing was said about them.

[let_nova]

So my dads 1927 ariel needs a bsau stamp?

OR NOT:confused:

Its post 2001, you cant backdate a law

no but any REPLACEMENT plate must have the bs mark

[mowgli]

mine have the postcode of the maker & the bsau, and aren't particularly noticeable.. why upset a copper????

[Southie]

Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regs 2001

Schedule 1 :-

VEHICLES REGISTERED AND NEW REGISTRATION PLATES FITTED ON OR AFTER 1ST
SEPTEMBER 2001 (MANDATORY SPECIFICATION)

1. The plate must be made of retroreflecting material which, as regards its construction, colour and
other qualities, complies with the requirements of?
(a) the British Standard specification for retroreflecting number plates published on 15 January
1998 under number BS AU 145d(a), or
(b) any other relevant standard or specification recognised for use in an EEA State and which, when
in use, offers a performance equivalent to that offered by a plate complying with the British
Standard specification,
and which, in either case, IS MARKED WITH THE NUMBER (or such other information as is necessary to permit
identification)OF THAT STANDARD OR SPECIFICATION..



The British Standard also requires that a number plate must be marked with the following information: -

The British Standard Number (currently BS AU 145d)

The name, trade mark, or other means of identification of the manufacturer or componentsupplier. (The company who actually make the number plate.)

The name and postcode of the supplying outlet.

(The 'supplying outlet' is taken to mean a company whose business consists wholly or partly of selling number plates.)

A non-reflective border and the Euro-symbol with the national identification letters are optional additions.

There shall be no other markings or material contained on the number plate

.

[bazil]

Iirc a £30 fine too


Is southie human? Or is he a search engine lol

that'll be that cleared up

[Southie]

Iirc a £30 fine too


Is southie human? Or is he a search engine lol

that'll be that cleared up I have google blood. lol

[Jack]

Beat me to it, I have a whole load of laws like that saved for reference :d

[Stuart]

meh, if its a legal fonted/spaced/looking plate the odds of it REALLY being checked are minimal lol

plus I CBA with the palava of needing a V5/dna test/urine sample for the past 20 years you need to get "legit" plates made

[bmw156]

meh, if its a legal fonted/spaced/looking plate the odds of it REALLY being checked are minimal lol

plus I CBA with the palava of needing a V5/dna test/urine sample for the past 20 years you need to get "legit" plates made

and the ass rape at halfords of 15 quid EACH

[Stuart]

and then the shame of having Halfords on the plate lol

[mowgli]

as usual, you are fine for 99.99999% of the time, but every so often some poor lad upsets a rozzer who's wife is on rag week & gets the rubber hose treatment

[Keif]

no but any REPLACEMENT plate must have the bs mark

No, as stated this applies for post 2001 cars.

You can get plates for Pre-2001 cars without any BS mark.

[mowgli]

it says plates made after 2001.

same as its illegal to fit black/silver ones to post '73 cars...... but its amazing how many get thru the mot

[John]

lol pm me stu, i'll see whst i can do

[Southie]

I'm wanting new plates for mine but in the old style letters, does anyone know if these are still okay to use or even available now?

[Stuart]

I'm wanting new plates for mine but in the old style letters, does anyone know if these are still okay to use or even available now?

you mean metal with 3D letters nailed to it? lol

[claire6069]

so any car pre 2001 doesnt need bsau stamp and postcode atc?? am wanting some new ones for my egg

[mowgli]

i want a bloke to walk in front with a red flag

[Jack]

so any car pre 2001 doesnt need bsau stamp and postcode atc?? am wanting some new ones for my egg
All new plates (i.e. ones manufactured these days) need to comply with the current regulations.

Proving the plates on your pre-2001 car were manufactured post-2001 is an interesting point though...

[claire6069]

hmmm that is a good point actually, there would be no way of the coppers knowing i bought them now and not a previous owner before 2001

mowgli - if im confused, theres no harm in asking is there?! or was it aimed at the fact i now own an egg?! lol

[mowgli]

its called progress.... why have something that a sex starved copper will book you for????

[claire6069]

lmao a sex starved copper will book me for owning an egg?! hehehehe i know we're hillbillies out here mowgli but we're not that bad lol

[mowgli]

proof needed

[claire6069]

point me in the direction of what kind of proof and it will be given lol

edit - the proof will be given lol