Oxford White GT

[SteveS]

Yeah, the corners will be done as a minimum. My only worry is that against a dark colour it might affect the look of the front.

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[Centurion07]

Nah, it'll be great. The amber just looks completely out of place on these cars. Both at the front AND the rear quarter markers.

Besides, if you don't like it you can just pull it straight off.

 

[NornIron91]

Sticky number plate on top of the film:

Where did you get your sticky plate from?

 

[Centurion07]

www.1st4stickers.com

A whole £9.09p!

 

[slowhand99]

www.1st4stickers.com

A whole £9.09p!

Nice (although not quite legal). Best solution yet, especially on white.

 

[Centurion07]

Nice (although not quite legal).

Haven't we had this convo before? ;)

It's made of proper reflective vinyl, it's not just a "sticker".

 

[slowhand99]

Haven't we had this convo before? ;)

Probably

 

[Greg C]

Like the front plate. Already have rear pony panel to get rid of faux gas cap & will also do all the anchor room light mods- shame my car is still ages away!

 

[SSC]

Haven't we had this convo before? ;)

It's made of proper reflective vinyl, it's not just a "sticker".

Pistonheads are of the same view. I think it's fine as the are legal size lettering and on a reflective background.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=13&t=929381

 

[Centurion07]

I'm sure I did the research on this when I first thought about it & the only thing I could find on the gov. site was about about font type and size (both legal), spacing between letters and the border (again, both legal) & then the reflective stuff being to a certain british standard (debatable but it is definitely reflective so won't look unusual when a light is shone on it at night).

So all in all, I would say the chances of getting any hassle for it are the same as getting hassle for the loud exhaust; the possibility exists, but is very unlikely.

 

[Monty]

I'm sure I did the research on this when I first thought about it & the only thing I could find on the gov. site was about about font type and size (both legal), spacing between letters and the border (again, both legal) & then the reflective stuff being to a certain british standard (debatable but it is definitely reflective so won't look unusual when a light is shone on it at night).

So all in all, I would say the chances of getting any hassle for it are the same as getting hassle for the loud exhaust; the possibility exists, but is very unlikely.

The actual legislation just points to conformity with BS AU 145d which nobody on the internet has ever bothered to quote the relevant text from. All you seem to get in the forums is "I think", "I believe", "I've heard" etc. etc.

According to all the websites selling plates, they do seem to have to have the BS marking and suppliers post code on them mind you.

I read somewhere (on the internet!) that plates have to be mounted on a flat surface, so those of use mounting directly to the bumper are in breach of this. However, I can't find any mention of this in the legislation whatsoever.

 

[Centurion07]

Front plates have to be mounted as close to reasonably practical on a vertical surface.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/561/pdfs/uksi_20010561_en.pdf

Also quoted from the same document:

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.

 

[SteveS]

According to all the websites selling plates, they do seem to have to have the BS marking and suppliers post code on them mind you.

This is true however I very much doubt it would be something you'd get pulled for on it's own. If you've been stopped for something else however...

 

[slowhand99]

The actual legislation just points to conformity with BS AU 145d which nobody on the internet has ever bothered to quote the relevant text from. All you seem to get in the forums is "I think", "I believe", "I've heard" etc. etc.

According to all the websites selling plates, they do seem to have to have the BS marking and suppliers post code on them mind you.

I read somewhere (on the internet!) that plates have to be mounted on a flat surface, so those of use mounting directly to the bumper are in breach of this. However, I can't find any mention of this in the legislation whatsoever.

Correct. To be fully legal they must meet the standard. The British Standard sets out the characteristics of the number plate. This includes visibility, strength and reflectivity. To meet the British Standard, each number plate must be permanently and legibly marked with the following information.

• The British Standard number (currently BS AU 145d)
• The name, trademark or other way of identifying the manufacturer or supplier
• The name and postcode of the supplying outlet

Also, You can only get a number plate made up from a registered number plate supplier. They are listed on the DVLA website. A plate from anyone else is a show plate. https://www.gov.uk/number-plate-supplier

I think [MENTION=14447]Centurion07[/MENTION] 's plates look great and won't attract attention. But, it does give an excuse to stop you and scrutinise other things (exhaust) more closely.

 

[Monty]

This is true however I very much doubt it would be something you'd get pulled for on it's own. If you've been stopped for something else however...

It's more for insurance than anything, i.e. giving them an excuse the wriggle out of paying out.

I was hit from behind a few weeks ago (not in the Mustang) and have pictures and an engineers report of the damage. The 3rd party insurance company haven't admitted liability, even though its fairly clear cut (rear shunt) with plenty of evidence. Instead, they are sending out their own assessor to check the car (which is old and high mileage). I may be being paranoid but I suspect they'll be looking for anything they can (tyre tread, mods etc.) to try and say the car was unroadworthy.

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