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number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:12 pm
by mr mugello
Seen number plates advertised by a Lambretta dealer for pressed black 6.5 inch x 6.5 inch using 7 digits which I need. I'm sure they are smaller than the legal size by a fraction.
What are the chances of failing mot or do police make a fuss with these ?
Re: number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:27 pm
by holty
both of my lammys have plates that size, ive never had a problem, my chosen mot garage is an old fashioned garage that does lots of old and vintage stuff, never commented on no plate size, depends how fussy they are i suppose.
Re: number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:31 pm
by Shipleystevep
I've got 2 that size via Mike Phoenix and never had a problem with MoT or police
Re: number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:31 pm
by storkfoot
They are quite a bit smaller. From memory 1 3/4 " against 2 1/2". I have never had a problem at MOT or from the Police though.
They are still picked up by speed cameras though!
Re: number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:48 pm
by mr mugello
Shipleystevep wrote:I've got 2 that size via Mike Phoenix and never had a problem with MoT or police
These are the ones I've seen. I think I'll go for one.
Re: number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:55 pm
by Doom Patrol
I'm not convinced anybody knows what's legal and what's not to be honest. Dealers have to specify the requirements legally, but there is nothing to stop them making show plates, and it's up to us what we do with them. I'm sure the average policeman wouldn't know the difference. That's if they ever bothered to look. If they did cast their net they'd have a good haul though.
Re: number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:56 pm
by Toddy
holty wrote:both of my lammys have plates that size, ive never had a problem, my chosen mot garage is an old fashioned garage that does lots of old and vintage stuff, never commented on no plate size, depends how fussy they are i suppose.
That sounds like a very good garage
Re: number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:08 pm
by mr mugello
When you think of all the cheesy illegaly spaced personal number plates on vehicles. It would take a copper having a real bad day to nick you . Having wrong number size plate does that mean penalty points ?
Re: number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:13 pm
by Adam_Winstone
Shipleystevep wrote:I've got 2 that size via Mike Phoenix and never had a problem with MoT or police
Mike has had a couple done for me, exactly as I asked for them to be formatted. Excellent service.
Re: number plate 7 digit size
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:16 pm
by mr mugello
[quote="Shipleystevep"]I've got 2 that size via Mike Phoenix and never had a problem with MoT or police[/quote
Can you email photo of log book for I'd or do you need to post original to get plates made up