matth76 1 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 HiI'm thinking about replacing my number plates which are looking a bit tatty. However I know it all has to be kept legal so I'm not messing with the font or anything.Where's the best place to get a replacement number plate? Do they come pre-drilled with holes or do they normally expect you to do it?Is the internet a good place to get some new plates? I've found the following site: http://www.4plates.co.uk/builder.asp and on it there is an option to have "high intensity" plates. What are these and more importantly are they still legal? Anyone have any pics of what they look like or what the difference is to a normal plate.I was thinking about going for "carbon fibre" style in the http://www.4plates.co.uk/builder.asp site which I believe is legal as I have seen quite a few cars with this, just the same as the 3D style (which I'm not as keen on). Am I right that this is legal?On the next couple of pages on the site you can have a VW logo in the left of the number plate which looks good - but is this legal - it would fill the space where the GB EU stars logo is situated on some plates. Not sure if it's allowed to have the VW logo though - anyone know?ThanksMatt Link to post Share on other sites
dwa1974 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 go to www.theplateman.com and get some pressed german ones they look the nuts Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 They do look good. Unfortunately I need it road legal. Can't be doing with getting pulled and fined. Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I got pressed German plates and i've had no probs.Probably just jinxed myself now tho lol! Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 hunt around on ebay, i got a set in 3d for £10 delivered, carbon was £2 more!! Link to post Share on other sites
dwa1974 0 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 i hate to say it, but I haven't had any probs yet either!! Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Thanks guys. Anyone know what this "high-intensity" number plate is ? Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Bit of a con basically, they say that as they are so reflective, when a speed camera flashes you the glare from the plates is so bright the camera cant see you reg? Strangley though these companys never have proof that it works? Link to post Share on other sites
SiGainey 1 Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 www.fancyplates.com has always been good to get tehm from, but ebay has proved a good supplier recently... cheaper and just as good Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 well , igot pulled the other night at 0030, and i did have the pressed german number plates, got a 30quid fpn, and ive got to change my plates back to the old one's , which look pants..intresting the copper did say that camera's woud have trouble reading them as the were pressed.???? didnt say anything about the 'd' badge , and he did say that the plate was readable perhaps more so than normal ones, but it was still illeagal..so 30 quid later , i was on my way.. lesson learned. Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 www.fancyplates.com has always been good to get tehm from' date=' but ebay has proved a good supplier recently... cheaper and just as good[/quote']Thanks for all your replies. Does anyone know if you are allowed a border (if you select "Volkswagon border" from the "border type" drop down list in the fancy plates website) as long as the font of the letters is standard UK?Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 my font was uk standard, and i still got a fine. Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 my font was uk standard' date=' and i still got a fine. [/quote']Why? ? Link to post Share on other sites
garfy 0 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 The pressed numbers would not conform to BS AU 145d which specifies the 'retro reflective'number plates used now... Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 probaly what he just said although as i said before , even te copper said , they are just as readable, but not legal. Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 The BS AU 145d thing is dodgy as heck.http://www.rogers.cwc.net/oligarchy.html Link to post Share on other sites
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