Car Number plates where to buy?

rrwfotr

HI woke up this morining and discovered some moran had stolen my number plates. I've reported to police.

Does any one know where I could get a duplicate set of plates at ok prices??

Savvy_Sue

I go to my normal garage, don't know if he makes them up himself or gets them somewhere else the same day. I phoned him, he ordered it and I went to pick it up.

BUT you need your vehicle registration document and your driving licence showing the same address, so make sure you can find both of them!

rrwfotr

thanks for info how much does it cost to get them replaced?

vansboy

Halfords, if your local independent parts place hasn't got a machine.

£20-£30/pair depending on style & design. Your pretty much limited in appearence these days & as Sue said, V5 & id needed.

Don't ignore the parking fines, speeding tickets, demands for payment for fuel stolen in drive offs from the petrol station, that'll come your way now the old plates are on some naughty persons car!!

sooz

at my local car part shop think it was 15 per plate - while you wait. mine fell off due to the terrible sticky pads they use now. what was wrong with a screw.

sooz

vansboy wrote:

Don't ignore the parking fines, speeding tickets, demands for payment for fuel stolen in drive offs from the petrol station, that'll come your way now the old plates are on some naughty persons car!!

and the congestion charge fines.....keep the police incident no very safe, and get lots of copies

before_hollywood

step 1- report to the police
step 2- local car accessory store or motor factor (look them up in the phone book and get prices)

a couple of notes:
the eu style ones are only really needed if you take the car abroad.
make sure you have relevant documents with you when you go for them

i think i paid £12 for my front one when it was damaged in an accident.

best to stick to plain designs- although some places let you have text underneath for free and it is legal- if my back one ever comes off i am having a slogan on mine :-)

chrisw

Try:

https://www.fancyplates.com

Choose the standard UK road legal design - £7.50 each.
They come from Ireland so no ID or V5 needed (bit of a loophole).

vansboy

sooz wrote:

at my local car part shop think it was 15 per plate - while you wait. mine fell off due to the terrible sticky pads they use now. what was wrong with a screw.

A couple of problems using screw fixing...

You damage the seal between plate & backing, so water gets in & spoils appearence & makes it potentially MoT failure - look at some of the ones on not so older cars.

You'll be making holes in your car, which you've no need to do, unless you're VERRRRRRRRRY precise, fitting into existing locating points.

Adhesive pads will keep the plate away from the bodywork/bumper, so no rubbing/scratching of the paint, as the plate vibrates, when you drive along.

&, of course, pads make it MUCH easier for someone to steal the plates, without needing a screwdriver!!

VB

R00STER00

sooz wrote:

at my local car part shop think it was 15 per plate - while you wait. mine fell off due to the terrible sticky pads they use now. what was wrong with a screw.

I replaced mine and used some sticky pads that I got from halfords. 4 years later and they are still as secure as day one!

welshblob

chrisw wrote:

Try:

https://www.fancyplates.com

Choose the standard UK road legal design - £7.50 each.
They come from Ireland so no ID or V5 needed (bit of a loophole).

Don't forget to include p&p and VAT. That then comes out for a standard front\rear complete set to being £21.08.
Cheers
Rob