SC02 FFF Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Right a family member was stopped by the police and told to change her plates, (they were german style with the D bade etc, luckily the D badge was just stook over the top of the GB. what is leagal whts illeagal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoAd Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 i've heard pressed plates are all illegal but im still gettin some lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Pressed plates are illegal. What is legal: -Number plates must now use one specific, mandatory typeface - a very simple sans serif typeface intended to make the numbers easy to read by both humans and automatic recognition systems, which are increasingly being used by the police and other agencies. All hard-to-read variants, such as multiple stroke and italic fonts, are now prohibited. The one decorative variation still permitted is a 3D effect version of the mandatory typeface. The size and spacing of number plate characters is specified in the regulations, as follows:Each character must be 79mm high and 50mm wide (except the number 1 or the letter I). The width of each character stroke must be 14mm. There must be a space of 11mm between characters within the same group, and character groups must be 33mm apart. For the purposes of measurement, each character (again, excepting the number 1 or the letter I), regardless of its shape, is treated as a rectangular block of dimensions 79mm x 50mmOptionally, number plates may display one of the following national emblems: British Union Flag with “GB”, English Flag (St George Cross) with “ENG”, Scottish Flag (St Andrew Cross) with “SCO”, Welsh Flag (green dragon on green/white field) with “Wales” and “Cymru” or Euro Flag (circle of stars) with “GB”. If the Euro/GB configuration is displayed, then the bearer vehicle need not display a separate “GB” emblem when driving within the EU.The colours and reflectivity of number plates are also specified in the regulations, and there is a British Standard (BS AU 145d) which describes the physical characteristics of number plates, including: visibility, strength and reflectivity. Front plates must have black characters on a white background, while rear plates must have black characters on a yellow background. The British Standard also requires that a number plate must be marked with the following information: the British Standard Number, the name, trade mark, or other means of identification of the manufacturer or component supplier, the name and postcode of the supplying outlet. A non-reflective border is optional. There may be no other markings or material contained on the number plate.SUMMARY: What is required and permitted on UK road-legal number platesRequired:White front plate (to British Standard BS AU 145d) Yellow rear plate (to British Standard BS AU 145d) The registration number of the bearer vehicle in the mandatory font (black ‘Charles Wright 2001’) Spacing of characters and character groups in accordance with the measurements specified in the regulations. Variation is not permittedPermitted but not required:3D variation of the mandatory ‘Charles Wright 2001’ font Coloured, non-reflective border National emblem: English St George Cross with “ENG” legend, Scottish St Andrew Cross with “SCO” legend, Welsh Dragon with “WALES” and “CYMRU” legend, British Union Flag with “GB” legend) or Euro Stars symbol with “GB” legend.No additions or variations are permitted. Common illegal variations are:Fancy or decorative typefaces Bolts placed in such a way as to alter the appearance of characters Adjusted spacing between characters or character groups Altered characters Additional logos or symbols, such as sporting emblems and religious symbols.Taken from : -http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/car_num...regulations.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I just read a copy of that standard (I love uni athens logins).From what I can see, there is no specified material, so they can be pressed metal so long as they conform to the layouts, colours, properties and resistances specified What is illegal however, is non-UK font, D banding (or other country), and not having the correct spacing or markings (which is why most pressed plates are illegal - they don't have the markings. However Dubmeister are working on that apparently) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 i got a £30 fine about 3 month ago and i still havent got round to changing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC02 FFF Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 so they would be illlegal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 yup, font isn't standard UK font Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC02 FFF Posted October 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 ok thanks. PPPPPPPPPFFFFFFFFFT wud be so much easier living in germany >: ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Only a very very picky cop would pull you for german plates. My question is if they're unreadable in the eyes of the law, if i go through a camera or get caught by a radar gun doing 120 on the motorway then how can they read my plate to convict me? Surely i would have to be let off and just given the £30 for the plates? Mad, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boraboy Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I beleive the MOT laws changed a couple of weeks ago aswell, you used to be able to get away with 'show plates' but now its a failure.My plate has 4 VW emblems in the background and 'Volkswagen Turbo' at the bottom instead of the postcode and manufacturers name but it was MOT'd the day before the new rule came in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 What is legal: -Number plates must now use one specific, mandatory typeface - a very simple sans serif typeface intended to make the numbers easy to read by both humans and automatic recognition systems, which are increasingly being used by the police and other agencies. All hard-to-read variants, such as multiple stroke and italic fonts, are now prohibited. The one decorative variation still permitted is a 3D effect version of the mandatory typeface.i love this part of the law , cause even all the arnold clark dealers are not even using the legal font as standard on the car plates they are making and they are still doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I beleive the MOT laws changed a couple of weeks ago aswell, you used to be able to get away with 'show plates' but now its a failure.My plate has 4 VW emblems in the background and 'Volkswagen Turbo' at the bottom instead of the postcode and manufacturers name but it was MOT'd the day before the new rule came in.. thats why i have 2 sets of plates 1 set on the car and the legal ones in the boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yep the law changed the other week. Lukes (db) car was in for an MOT and they had to get new plates as they were missing the address of where they were made and some stamp that must be on all plates for cars after 2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linz Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Any more info on the new regs? Mine is in for its MOT on the 17th Nov and my, what I deem "legal" plates are totally plain (no text, logos etc) bar the legal font and sized text. Will I need to buy new plates just to get through MOT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 mine went for its MOT last Tuesday with the german plates and i passed. Lucky me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGT1987 Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 i've just been pulled about 10mins ago for mine been on the car 18months though lol, got a £30 fine payable within 28 days and i have to change the plates within 7 days. gutted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altern8 Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I had 3 fines of £30 each time, I had a white rear plate with the - in the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 Any more info on the new regs? Mine is in for its MOT on the 17th Nov and my, what I deem "legal" plates are totally plain (no text, logos etc) bar the legal font and sized text. Will I need to buy new plates just to get through MOT?Is your car pre 2001 Linz? If so you should be OK, if after 2001 you may need new plates if the station is picky as you don't have the BS mark or the dealer/supplier.Is Scotty doing your MOT?I want a set of Euro plates with the stars only and no GB or D in standard font.R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGT1987 Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 (edited) Any more info on the new regs? Mine is in for its MOT on the 17th Nov and my, what I deem "legal" plates are totally plain (no text, logos etc) bar the legal font and sized text. Will I need to buy new plates just to get through MOT?the police gave me a hand out with all the legalitys i'll try and get it scanned today and post it up later onits quite indepth on 2 sides of A4BIG TEDITjust read it and the booklet is downloadable from the websiteCLICKY TO DOWNLOADit's an .pdf file Edited November 3, 2007 by BIGT1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repository...ice%2008-07.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoAd Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 seein as mine is pree 2001.. will i get away with pressed plates if they are standard font and with the gb on???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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