Square Shape Number Plates Instead Of Rectangle...

[Gibonz]

Hey guys,

i want to put on square shape number plates on my car.They suit the shape of the front end better instead of the long rectangle ones the uk is all used to.

Ive heard that ONLY the standard long rectangle shape can pass an MOT,is this true? Can i get away with the Square type plates?

Thanks lads!

 

[2fast4u]

Squares are ok aslong as they are the proper size spacing etc.

 

[Nicky]

They might fail MOT, but all that means is that ya dont fit them when the car is going to be tested...

After the test, fire them back on to her

The police can only stop you and give you a warning, if anything id say...

 

[JayT]

wont fail an mot as long as you get the square for a car and not for a motorcycle which is slightly smaller, anyway if it wasn't allowed the mitsi evos would be in bother along with lorries etc.......

 

[Gibonz]

Good point,thanks for help guys!

 

[beefo]

i put a square one on the front of my motor and it wasn't even an issue come mot

 

[ewok]

a mate of mine had a supercharged mr2 and he failed the mot for square no. plates

 

[wingnut]

You won't fail the MOT with a legal size square plate as they are on bikes, lorries, trailers etc.

 

[sexymanda]

we've square plates on the civic, and eclipse, and dayvan and to no hassles either, all legal fonts etc tho.

 

[pulsator]

You won't fail the MOT with a legal size square plate as they are on bikes, lorries, trailers etc.

This is wrong!!

If you have certain Non EU aproved imports then you can use a square plate the sizing of a motorbike as i can but most cars come with a rectangular holder and so have to use the correct sized rectangular plates, there is starting to be more of a crack down on plate sizes and spot fines can and have been issued because there are now a number of auto plate reading cameras up and your plate has to be readable by them hence why also only 1!!!! font is alowd all the info is on the DVLNI site you also have to have the kite mark on your plate too or a well versed traffic cop will be able to say "There's a wee fine for you lass"

 

[Phil-Ray]

any one know whre i can get a square front plate?

 

[Cooper]

Mike Wylies. I've never had any bother MOTing the skyline with square plates. MOTable plates will be BSI marked.

Andy

 

[hazey]

nivermind i got mine in joe weirs.in your town

 

[nicolec2]

i thought these were only legal on cars made with them ie evos?

 

[Jonny_W]

they where on my civic when i bought it and i never had any problems with the police.

 

[pulsator]

Anywhere that makes up plates can usually supply them to you if like me you can LEGALLY display the smaller plate then just ask for a motorbike sized front plate anywhere from 5-10 nuggets

Larger fronts may be harder to obtain.


AND to reiterate the point if your car is a certain import then it can display smaller square plates like GTi-R's EVO's Subs but if the holder is modified then you MUST display standard square or rectangular plate though on producing the extract from DVLI some police forces dont seam to know this rule!

INFO @ http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_current_requirements.htm

 

[Nordonian]

i got a square number plate made up in joe weir autoparts portadown, £6.50 for the front plate with fully legal font to keep the fuzz off my back