Changing number plate font, suggestions welcome!

mistikempire · 03-04-2014, 11:08 AM

As you guys may have noticed, the current number plate style i have does not suit the car one bit, so i am going to change it an would like to know what you guys would suggest, which wont get me pulled over each week lol

G82Dude · 03-04-2014, 11:11 AM

Don't. It's illegal and an MoT fail.

D_Boi · 03-04-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by uke92dude

Don't. It's illegal and an MoT fail.

+1

themanthatcan · 03-04-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by uke92dude

Don't. It's illegal and an MoT fail.

+2. Nothing makes a car look chavvier than a non-standard number plate font.

DMH-01 · 03-04-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by themanthatcan

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Originally Posted by uke92dude

Don't. It's illegal and an MoT fail.

+2. Nothing makes a car look chavvier than a non-standard number plate font.

This.

kayfaz · 03-04-2014, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by themanthatcan

+2. Nothing makes a car look chavvier than a non-standard number plate font.

+3

Alex.J · 03-04-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kayfaz

+3

Agreed ! With all above statements!

It's illegal and looks terrible!

My first thought when I see italics or other non legal fonts is "must be a t*sser"

Reece · 03-04-2014, 12:40 PM

Cant beat a standard clean legal plate, by that i mean the paper has not come away from the plastic and dirt has got inside, also try not to use bolts looks so much tidier

AdamC · 03-04-2014, 12:40 PM

As everyone else has said really get rid of your current plates and just get some proper ones made up.
I am a fan of the clean look without any logos or borders.

Dsport · 03-04-2014, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by uke92dude

Don't. It's illegal and an MoT fail.

This + looks shit

achu · 03-04-2014, 01:04 PM

lol not even german pressed plates?

M4rius · 03-04-2014, 01:27 PM

Just drive without the plate .

Digitalize · 03-04-2014, 01:40 PM

Standard plates. Illegal and look terrible otherwise.

Or don't run one on the front.

Reece · 03-04-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by M4rius

Just drive without the plate .

Like your style lol, its a shame we have to have a front plate as a smooth front looks so good

Woody80 · 03-04-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex.J

Agreed ! With all above statements!

It's illegal and looks terrible!

My first thought when I see italics or other non legal fonts is "must be a t*sser"

This

M4rius · 03-04-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

Like your style lol, its a shame we have to have a front plate as a smooth front looks so good

Had no plate on my z4 , and in two years only been told to put it back once

Reece · 03-04-2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by M4rius

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Originally Posted by Reece

Like your style lol, its a shame we have to have a front plate as a smooth front looks so good

Had no plate on my z4 , and in two years only been told to put it back once

I had a 330bhp vw lupo, my front plate was a bit of metal with the number plate, s3 1upo ,cut out to let more air in, and painted white, in 2 years of owning i never got a tug

Jase 320d · 03-04-2014, 02:24 PM

Standard font

Italics / random font looks chav

If you have a 6 digit or smaller private plate the legal BSAu145d font on a shortened plate looks good and remains completely legal

Robin330i · 03-04-2014, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Woody80

This

+1

Ajerthan · 03-04-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by achu

lol not even german pressed plates?

On some cars as long as done right its looks mad hawt!

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Originally Posted by M4rius

Just drive without the plate .

Lol I do that. Btw I love your car color scheme!

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Originally Posted by Digitalize

Standard plates. Illegal and look terrible otherwise.

Or don't run one on the front.

Nearly a year since no front plate, traveling through London / Slough / Heathrow all the time and only got questioned twice (DECEMBER). One was because I got caught with mobile phone then they were just being knobs and started flagging up every single mod I had..

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Originally Posted by Jase 320d

Standard font

Italics / random font looks chav

If you have a 6 digit or smaller private plate the legal BSAu145d font on a shortened plate looks good and remains completely legal

I got told by a traffic police on motorbikes that those are illegal! I told him no its not, his like yes it is. I cab to argue my case.

Jase 320d · 03-05-2014, 01:11 AM

Ask a cop to measure it and tell you exactly what is illegal.

Its a standard size plate just with the ends chopped off. Its not 3/4 size or anything like that

Deeg · 03-05-2014, 02:32 AM

The number plate with Standard UK legal font can be shortened as long as the minimum spacing requirements are met.

Taken from the DVLA website:

Character height 79mm
Character width (except the figure 1 or letter I) 50mm
Character stroke 14mm
Space between characters 11mm
Space between groups 33mm
Top, bottom and side margins (minimum) 11mm
Vertical space between groups 19mm

So as long as you have 11mm clear of all text the plate can be shortened.

I've been looking in to this as my reg is only 5 characters with a 1 so can shrink it down quite a bit and still keep it legal.

https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number...-number-plates

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Reece Major 53 Rep 1,249 Posts Drives: e90 lci 330d Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Cant beat a standard clean legal plate, by that i mean the paper has not come away from the plastic and dirt has got inside, also try not to use bolts looks so much tidier __________________ E90 lci 330d, alpine white, pro nav, adaptive xenons, heated electric leather, folding mirrors, alpine retrofit kit with L7 subs, performance grilles, 40w led angel eye bulbs
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AdamC Captain 39 Rep 838 Posts Drives: LCI M135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands - UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW LCI M135i [0.00] 2007 Pre-LCI E92 [0.00]	As everyone else has said really get rid of your current plates and just get some proper ones made up. I am a fan of the clean look without any logos or borders.
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achu Major 103 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: E93 335i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: London iTrader: (0)	lol not even german pressed plates? __________________ PAST: 2007 E93 335i 6MT NOW: 2012 F10 M5 Facebook: Achu Ckr\|Twitter: AchuCkr\|Instagram: AchuCKR\|Flickr: AchuCKR\|G+: achu.ckr THE BUILD THREAD\|COMPILATION OF PHOTOS
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M4rius Banned 23 Rep 511 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sussex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 bmw e92 [9.00]	Just drive without the plate .
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Digitalize Photographer 413 Rep 2,643 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Standard plates. Illegal and look terrible otherwise. Or don't run one on the front.
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Jase 320d Wheelbarrow Edition 60 Rep 1,608 Posts Drives: Arctic 320d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dumfries and Galloway iTrader: (1)	Standard font Italics / random font looks chav If you have a 6 digit or smaller private plate the legal BSAu145d font on a shortened plate looks good and remains completely legal
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Jase 320d Wheelbarrow Edition 60 Rep 1,608 Posts Drives: Arctic 320d Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dumfries and Galloway iTrader: (1)	Ask a cop to measure it and tell you exactly what is illegal. Its a standard size plate just with the ends chopped off. Its not 3/4 size or anything like that
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Deeg Enlisted Member 2 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Alpina D3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: aberdeen iTrader: (0)	The number plate with Standard UK legal font can be shortened as long as the minimum spacing requirements are met. Taken from the DVLA website: Character height 79mm Character width (except the figure 1 or letter I) 50mm Character stroke 14mm Space between characters 11mm Space between groups 33mm Top, bottom and side margins (minimum) 11mm Vertical space between groups 19mm So as long as you have 11mm clear of all text the plate can be shortened. I've been looking in to this as my reg is only 5 characters with a 1 so can shrink it down quite a bit and still keep it legal. https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number...-number-plates
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