front number plates

[matt 103]

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hi guys

can any one help . it is law to have a front number plate ??????
and does it have to be on front bumper ?? mine is currantly in front window ??????

not be pulled yet by ole smokey (touch wood) ?? but the gp does look better with out it

[webbel]

technically yes....but mine hasnt been on show since i got it !!!!!!!

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

lot of rules/laws and exceptions
you can have smaller ones if a full size one wont fit
if it is not posible to fit one to the front you can theoreticly not have one (not liking the look of it is not the same thing)
it should be vertical or as near to vertical as possible (laying on the dash dose not meet this requirement)
not all police know all the rules so may give you a ticket and let you try to appeal
most seem to turn a blind eye to it but you never know
not a serious crime I believe, probably just a fine

[FirebirdPhil]

I have an electric fold away one, so its up on the road and folded neatly away off road. Very easy to fit.

[thirdgen]

luck of the draw with the smokeys... my mate has been done recently

i think i am gona refit my pressed metal ones i hate plastic plates on my firebird they look rubbish !

[SUPERCHARGEDGTA]

at least you made the effort as far as plod is concerned

they are more worried about cars that are not identifiable on cameras rather than exact compliance

[matt 103]

thanks guys

[smev]

I've seen a few that put it on the dashboard no idea how legit that is

[knight2000uk]

In theory i cant fit one to kitt he wont let me, sorry officer its on the dash because it fell off and I dont have any sticky back plastic or cable ties to put it back on, just remember though when you go to a show, to take your "Knight" licence plate off the back before you leave, I did that by accident at a show in hull once, was rather funny when my friend said you do realise you still have your knight plate on, oops!

[transam nick]

In theory i cant fit one to kitt he wont let me, sorry officer its on the dash because it fell off and I dont have any sticky back plastic or cable ties to put it back on, just remember though when you go to a show, to take your "Knight" licence plate off the back before you leave, I did that by accident at a show in hull once, was rather funny when my friend said you do realise you still have your knight plate on, oops!

I did that loads of times when I had my KITT car

[webbel]

matt did that aswell

[FirebirdPhil]

You could put it behind the sun visor, with the visor down it would be vertical?

[matt 103]

hadnt thought of that phil thanks

[thebandit92]

I have an electric fold away one, so its up on the road and folded neatly away off road. Very easy to fit.

That can be worse than no plate,if a copper stops you and notices it he can consider it to be attempting pervert the course of justice,not saying it would hold up in court though,its part B below that could cause problems.

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994:
(1)
If a registration mark fixed on a vehicle as required by virtue of section 23 is in any way—
(a)
obscured, or
(b)
rendered, or allowed to become, not easily distinguishable,
the relevant person is guilty of an offence.