My new 4D number plates.

[EmilysDad]

whereas I use Halfords when they have giveaways on O2 Priority, or Roger posts tools bargains on here

which reminds me .... I've a brand new 3/8 socket set in my garage bought for literally a few quid when Halfords had a promotion on

 

[mercmancdi]

I personally like the gel plates.

 

[snipez999]

I went pressed metal which have slightly raised characters but are road legal and look nice (in my opinion).
Like many on here I don't need added attention from the Bib

 

[A.J.]

I went pressed metal which have slightly raised characters but are road legal and look nice (in my opinion).
Like many on here I don't need added attention from the Bib

They are actually illegal on vehicles registered after March 21st 2001 and it is detailed under British Standard BS AU 145d

 

[LostKiwi]

They are actually illegal on vehicles registered after March 21st 2001 and it is detailed under British Standard BS AU 145d

Where's your source for this? As far as I'm aware there is no stipulated material, merely a reflectivity, font and colour requirement (plus BS marking with manufacturers postcode).

 

[A.J.]

Where's your source for this? As far as I'm aware there is no stipulated material, merely a reflectivity, font and colour requirement (plus BS marking with manufacturers postcode).

https://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/blog/2015/12/legal-pressed-plates.html

I presume they should know what they are talking about

 

[mercmancdi]

I have the newer gel ones where the numbers are actually attached to the plate , they can be bought road legal
according to the seller They are calling them 5D ,

 

[Capra]

I have the newer gel ones where the numbers are actually attached to the plate , they can be bought road legal
according to the seller They are calling them 5D ,

Whenever a seller advises that something is either, legal, safe or fit for purpose, I take it with a pinch of salt.

 

[John Laidlaw]

What in hell’s name would 5D be?
I’m just a normal acrylic, easy to maintain, clean and see kind of number plates guy!

 

[alexanderfoti]

What in hell’s name would 5D be?
I’m just a normal acrylic, easy to maintain, clean and see kind of number plates guy!

They spray water at you and blasts of air whilst vibrating??

 

[John Laidlaw]

They spray water at you and blasts of air whilst vibrating??

Might be interesting in a Japanese Toilet Alex

 

[mercmancdi]

I have the newer ones where the numbers are actually attached to the plate , they can be bought road legal
They are calling them 5D , not sure if there’s such a thing as 5

What in hell’s name would 5D be?
I’m just a normal acrylic, easy to maintain, clean and see kind of number plates guy!

It’s in old money , your too young. Lol

 

[mercmancdi]

Whenever a seller advises that something is either, legal, safe or fit for purpose, I take it with a pinch of salt.

I have been told too remove plates because the print was small and also
when the print was correct size but bigger space. But no trouble with these so far .

 

[flowrider]

https://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/blog/2015/12/legal-pressed-plates.html

I presume they should know what they are talking about

They are wrong........

Below is the standard, there is no mention of specific materials.

SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 10
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION PLATES PART 1 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.
2. Where the registration mark is displayed on the front of the vehicle, it must have black characters on a white background.
3. Where the registration mark is displayed on the back of the vehicle, it must have black characters on a yellow background.

 

[mercmancdi]

This is mine ,they called it 5D , I don’t know if it is or not but it’s different,
You’ll either like or hate

 

[dry run]

Judging by the way the automotive trade is going, I give it 5 years before your number plate will be displayed by means of a digital display module that costs about £2,000 if you break it and has to be coded to the car

 

[snipez999]

Ok so the fact they’ve got BS stamps on them is irrelevant??

 

[A.J.]

They are wrong........

Below is the standard, there is no mention of specific materials.

SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 10
REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTRATION PLATES PART 1 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.
2. Where the registration mark is displayed on the front of the vehicle, it must have black characters on a white background.
3. Where the registration mark is displayed on the back of the vehicle, it must have black characters on a yellow background.

Yes, I think you are right. I have combed the GOV.CO site and it doesn't specify the material of manufacture antwhere. You would of thought that the manufacturer of number plates would know what they are talking about. Mind you I did think myself that pressed steel number plates were intended for classic cars.

 

[SmartAmg]

Quite a lot of people fit these pressed metal plates,
particularly on German cars, and even more particularly on V dubs.
You can get totally legal, ones or not quite so legal German font !

 

[Capra]

Quite a lot of people fit these pressed metal plates,
particularly on German cars, and even more particularly on V dubs.
You can get totally legal, ones or not quite so legal German font !

Good point about the V dub scene, loads out there.