Reg plates

KLR600 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

While riding home from college yesterday I found myself following a gsxr 1100 or something like that, anyway, the reg plate had been cut down.

It was a normal sized plate but the edges had been cut close to the letters and numbers so that there was no border or anything.

I was wondering if this was legal as the actual letters and numbers were the right size just that there was no border. Does the plate as a whole have to be a certain size or is it only the numbers and letters that have a minimum size?

Thanks

Rob

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Karma :

Not sure to be honest as the law only states the size of the letters and not the size of the plate itself. Well the DVLA does anyway.

KLR600 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

Ant · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

does that make my 9 X 3 plate with italic writing i've just ordered illegal then? Laughing

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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

erm

im not sure about that one...maybe ask someone know knows.lol all good untill you get stoped!!just hope youll have good luck Smile

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Ric · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Karma :

I have a smaller than normal plate probably like the one with cut down boarders

Never had agro of anyone for it, rode past 5 cops cars in a line no1 bothered, may have had better things to do of course

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Craggles · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

My plate has been cut down in order to accomodate my Givi Carrier. It was done by the dealer so I presume it's legal.

Craig
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

as long as the spaces are fine youl have no probs, cutting down the plate makes no difference
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zx636 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

I have my standard plate cut down. You can lose an inch in both height and length. Never been pulled just for the plate and its never been questioned when I have been stopped.

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Not being pulled/questioned over it, doesn't make it legal.

Most of the time you'll be fine with a small plate, as long as it's not blatently taking the piss.

It's only a £30 fine anyway, have you paid your number plate tax this week? Twisted Evil

Gaz

KLR600 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

So there's no points for an illegal plate then?

(still restricted to 6 points so I don't want to cut mine down then be halfway to losing my license after being pulled once Sad

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