US Style plates

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Apr 12, 06 8:50 pm

Hi folks,

Where can I get some US style plates from? Some one did tell me on Sunday but I can't remember. And are they road legal, not that it would matter much as I keep getting tugged for exhaust noise.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Wed Apr 12, 06 8:52 pm

'States Plates' (ad in the back of Classic American usually). Last I looked they only took orders by fax for some reason ...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Apr 12, 06 8:54 pm

Cool.

Thankyou.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Apr 13, 06 1:56 pm

i got mine from states plates and very happy with them

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Thu Apr 13, 06 3:08 pm

Yeah, I'll probably get a set for the Daytona once I've got its new reg number ... its on the to-do list, lol.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Apr 13, 06 7:22 pm

on my to do list as well; tel;01526 344460 leave amessage and they`ll send you the info

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Apr 13, 06 7:24 pm

literally ordered dozens of sets over the years, a must to finish your car off!

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Apr 14, 06 12:43 am

Here's mine!

MrNorm · Post by **MrNorm** » Fri Apr 14, 06 1:01 pm

Anyone ever been done for using these???
And if so, what's the offence and penalty?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Apr 14, 06 1:46 pm

I have not heard of anyone being done, but, again like red indicators, they are illegal.

I guess all it would take would be combination of bright colours, loud exhaust and maybe even tyre smoke and a zealous law officer could make a good case.

I suspect it falls foul of Contsruction and Use regulations.

The penalty now, I believe, is confiscation of your vehicle.

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Fri Apr 14, 06 4:14 pm

You'd get a notice to rectify and produce documentation for those plates. They're illegal on the character width and spacing (unless you have one with the statue of liberty in the middle or something, lol).

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Fri Apr 14, 06 6:51 pm

Here's the rules.
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmark ... onalplates
Note the section on imported vehicles that cannot accomodate standard size number plates.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Apr 15, 06 12:13 pm

Why not put on the old black and white UK style plates ? They are valid for pre 1973 cars ( I think) and look nice.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Aug 04, 06 9:06 pm

I got my Dart ones from a chap on ebay. He makes them out of Stainless with Black vinyl overlay. VERY good quality. Plus he will do them using any font, although other than standard (as has been said) illegal.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

Its £18 each or i think its £30 the pair. Postage is included.
He's even just made me a plate for our House number.

If you want a pic of them on the Dart just say and take one for ya!