Numberplate styling

tim_n

Recently I went into halfords for a set of replacement plates because mine are apparently illegal now due to water damage!

£30!!! And I needed a load of documents, even though I believe it's still legal to make your own!

So I rang DVLA and asked about it, they confirmed that I needed my paperwork etc, but I could make my own (confused? I am) So after a bit of an argument, I decided to buy from Ireland. I bought from Fancyplates.com and got myself my website URL printed on the bottom.

I paid up, sent off and then found a few derrogative reviews of them :- (

Didn't do my research properly! But this is getting away from the point

Is it legal to have a web URL on my numberplate? I have the following:

1) The DVLA say yes it's illegal
2) The DVLA's website FAQ and conditions make no reference as far as I can see
3) My friend has been driving around with his web URL on the bottom for about six years with no problem
4) I asked a policeman who does a fair share of targeting motorists and he said "I couldn't care less, and no-one I know has ever heard of a rule about it"
5) So I rang the police station and was again told they don't care (does this mean they're catching criminals?)
6) I rang the DVLA again and told him that the police had never heard of the rule, and the guy on the phone said he'd never heard of it either

So is it, or isn't it? Anyway, my plates are being processed so they're going on my car one way or another.

toozie_2

I think the rules are that you are to have the name of the plate manufacturer on the bottom of the plate (this is the name thats has been licensed with the DVLA to make plates....all manufacturers now by law have to do this if they are making plates, and next to the name there has to be a post code.


So when you get your plates you should have the www. name, and post code.

gizmoleeds

It isn't legal - you do have to have the name of the company who printed the plate at the bottom, and they must be registered with the DVLA.

However, presuming the actual licence number is in the standard font the police will almost certaintly not stop you. It is more likely it would fail an MOT (although still very unlikly on the whole).

aylesby

Halfords at £30 is not the place I would go.

Check out these people for more ideas.

Click on number plate making and do talk with them to make sure what you buy is road legal.

http://www.framptons.net

jjames_3

As I've said before, local motor factors. £5 or thereabouts per plate, and they'll be legal.

But in all honesty I wouldn't worry about it. What's the worst that can happen -- a slap on the wrist by an officious police officer? I can't see you being fined or anything, just ordered to get them changed.

So put the ebay plates on and forget about it for now.

rizla01

And if you want a number plate that looks better than the norm most sign makers will make plates for you.

It is up 2 u if you want them on the car but I have never had one fail an MOT over this and never been pulled for it either.

Then again, it pays to be reasonable with your choice of design.