Joti Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I think they look really cool, though I know technically that they are illegal for road use.Has anyone got any stories about using them on the roads? Have you been fined/got away with it so far??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis_ Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I think they look really cool, though I know technically that they are illegal for road use.Has anyone got any stories about using them on the roads? Have you been fined/got away with it so far???x2 i just fitted some to my car, and I would also like to knoww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Dubmeister make genuine pressed plates that tick all the legal boxes. Though I haven't had them myself, I'm yet to hear anyone have a problem with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fountain Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 some of the pressed plates without the D logo are legal http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120765592471?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_1644wt_1037just specify without Gb so they look more like the german ones Hope that helps, if you havent already got any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis_ Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yeah, but we want to know if anyone has actually been pulled over and fined, and if so, how many times for using the illegal 'D' German plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yup, personally pressed UK plates have no appeal for me - it's the whole German look - the font, etc. You can even buy the badges for local towns to put on them too, and "fake" German road tax stickers that go on the plate too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I've been pulled for them on the Missus' car.Was given a producer and will get a fine next time around. Needless to say they were removed.They're really clamping down on illegal plates, I wouldn't bother personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis_ Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Yeah, most systems they use now automatically read plates within a certain range..If it's the wrong font or not reflective enough etc, it probably can't read it, understandable that they are clamping down so much tbh, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thissy Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 My mate was pulled a few weeks back with his 'Dubmeister' plates.. The officer was convinced they were illegal, i pointed out had a supplier name & post code etc. He agreed to look into it further and took a picture of the plates, he told my mate to expect a letter asking him to remove them within the week if he found them to be illegal. Two weeks later he has still received nothing. So on that basis id say they are fine, on the other hand getting pulled is a ball ache and if you come up against the wrong PC he will no doubt slap you with a provider anyway.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 The Dubmeister UK font plates are legal, the german font plates aren't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 so to confirm the dubmeister euro pressed plates with uk font are legal, and rears are illegal as they are not reflective? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 We live in the uk, use the uk font. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponnyj Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Is it really worth even bothering taking the risk just because german font plates "look cool"?Mine had them on when i bought it but changed them that day as i didnt fancy a fine.Better just putting up with UK font. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just did some research online - you cannot even have a VW logo badge on plates!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’ fontColoured, non-reflective borderNational 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 typefacesBolts placed in such a way as to alter the appearance of charactersAdjusted spacing between characters or character groupsAltered charactersAdditional logos or symbols, such as sporting emblems and religious symbols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 i had some on my car that were illegal and got done for them. they look nice at first but the more i look at them the more i think they are tacky. they are becoming too common and iv even seen corsa's with them on.i got pulled over for mine and got a fine (i think it was £60 may have been £30 and reported to the DVLA for misuse etc)personally i would say dont bother. just get some legal pressed ones if thats what your after. dont bother with anything german on them as its just an excuse to get unwanted attention, that only ends up in fines. becomes expensive to "look cool" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 These ones are legal http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressed-Metal-GB-number-plates-100-ROAD-LEGAL-/120765592962?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1e30b582#ht_1638wt_986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joti Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hmm, I'm sure pressed plates look nice, but flat ones are easier to get the dead bugs off when cleaning the car......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 ^trudat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbo Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) They're a bit of a 'been there, done that' sort of thing IMO. You get pulled and given producers for something that really doesnt add anyhting to you car if you have a nice car anyway! Edited February 17, 2012 by bobbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nic78 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I've never really been a fan of them tbh. I think the smooth standard plates look much cleaner and 'fresh'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Will Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Ive gone for simple plain standard font plates no borders no GB, very clean. Mine are illegal however because they dont have the postcode or supplier name. I was stopped late last year because my tailight bulb was out and the officer did a once over on the whole car and didnt spot it, not that id expect him to because in all other respects they are legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 My number plate is in braille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-DuBz Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I've been driving my van like this for 2 yearsI've had the police drive behind me loads, not been stopped or fined once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-DuBz Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Oh and the van is still registered white lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fountain Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I've never really been a fan of them tbh. I think the smooth standard plates look much cleaner and 'fresh'.Agreed, makes the car look newer aswell haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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