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PostPosted: 09:18 - 15 Apr 2008    Post subject: where do you buy smaller reg plates from? Reply with quote

might be a noobish question. sorry if it is.

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PostPosted: 09:20 - 15 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

myshowplates.com Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 09:20 - 15 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

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myshowplates.com Mr. Green


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PostPosted: 09:25 - 15 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Make your own. Thin aluminium plate from B&Q, cut it to size, print a reg number, glue it to the plate, cover with self-adhesive plastic laminate and drill a couple of holes. About 50p all in. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 10:26 - 15 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.malplates.co.uk/malplates

I've had a few from them now
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PostPosted: 10:35 - 15 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

second for malplates, I got my plate from them and was easy, cheap, and came the next day iirc. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 10:39 - 15 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I always get mine from A1 Plates. I highly recommend them

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PostPosted: 21:02 - 15 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

how legal are they?

one of my mates got pulled on a crm 250 for having one of the small metal plates.
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PostPosted: 23:16 - 15 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

If it's smaller than standard, it's totally illegal.

It's merely a case of how small can you go before the police either;
A) Notice
B) Decide your being stupid and pull you
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PostPosted: 07:17 - 16 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another for MAL plates, top stuff for cars and bikes. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 09:35 - 16 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

whoever is doing the cheapest ones on ebay.
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PostPosted: 17:12 - 16 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dont bother with them in derbyshire, they are bastards and "WILL" do you Evil or Very Mad
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PostPosted: 17:14 - 16 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Odie wrote:
Dont bother with them in derbyshire, they are bastards and "WILL" do you Evil or Very Mad


Crying or Very sad im thinking about getting a plate thats just a tad smaller. I have no intention to deliberately cause trouble, but im fitting a tail tidy soon and the humongous plate wont do it any favours
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PostPosted: 18:24 - 16 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got my last one from Rorys Plates. £11 delivered. I only really got it cos i needed to use my free £10 ebay voucher on something. proper good quality and next day delivery. Its a 7x5.5 but otherwise is standard ie no stupid fonts, slogans or background pics. i've never had any bother but this is london - i thnk theyve got better things to do unless theyve pulled you for something else. a one-line plate is guarranteed to get you pulled eventually though.

oh, here's a tip - when you get it make sure you drill from the outside in not the other way around like i did, moisture is getting in a causing the topsheet to lift a bit around the holes.
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 16 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

bipolar bear wrote:

oh, here's a tip - when you get it make sure you drill from the outside in not the other way around like i did, moisture is getting in a causing the topsheet to lift a bit around the holes.


Yes, as a general rule numberplates are made by bonding the reflective (the printed part) to a clear sheet of acrylic.
If you drill from the 'top' (i.e. numbers/letters visible) it can push the reflective off the acrylic as the drill bit goes through. There is a 'special' drill bit for drilling holes in numberplates, but they tend to be quite expensive (or so i am informed).
Best bet is either a) place the plate on a block of wood and drill through from the 'back' (number/letter side down) on a low-ish speed setting, or b) attach the plate with heavy duty velcro.
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PostPosted: 19:40 - 16 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

anybike show or autojumble sell them about £10 any style any size
i paid £10 for a small plate 1 line with slogon
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PostPosted: 20:16 - 16 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

yankeedoodle wrote:
Odie wrote:
Dont bother with them in derbyshire, they are bastards and "WILL" do you Evil or Very Mad


Crying or Very sad im thinking about getting a plate thats just a tad smaller. I have no intention to deliberately cause trouble, but im fitting a tail tidy soon and the humongous plate wont do it any favours


Not being funny but if it aint regulation size it illegal, no if's, no but's, its illegal.
we all like the look and the idea of a smaller plate, we have all heard the excuses that its easier to read bullshit but they will do you in derbyshire, i know for a fact that they carry a small card, like a credit card, that is marked up on the edges with the size of letters, distance between letters, distance from the boarder etc, everything is on it and if yours is different you "WILL" get done.
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PostPosted: 20:32 - 16 Apr 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

DVLA - Display of Number Plates (pdf) the bike related stuff is on page 3 essentially a standard bike plate is roughly 9"x7" anything else is just a ball ache.
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