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  1. 20th January 2017, 12:50 PM #1
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    Was wondering, instead of the standard size plates on cars what ones can we get?

    I have the plate D11 VDR on my car and was looking to squeeze it all together a bit without it being illegal, so thinking a shorter plate may be the answer.


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  2. 20th January 2017, 02:38 PM #2
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    I don't think that there is a legal requirement regarding the size of the number plate but the letters and numbers must be a specific font and size and the spacing should also be a specific distance.


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  3. 20th January 2017, 02:38 PM #3
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    https://www.gov.uk/government/upload...ber-plates.pdf


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  4. 20th January 2017, 04:26 PM #4
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    Think it was fancyplates I got mine from, both my cars' front plates have the correct font, in the correct width - but 3/4 height. Been through numerous MOTs and never had a problem


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  5. 20th January 2017, 08:44 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mon the fish View Post
    Think it was fancyplates I got mine from, both my cars' front plates have the correct font, in the correct width - but 3/4 height. Been through numerous MOTs and never had a problem
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  6. 20th January 2017, 09:00 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Gordy View Post
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  7. 21st January 2017, 06:40 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mon the fish View Post
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  8. 21st January 2017, 08:09 PM #8
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    I had a "90%" plate on a previous car - legal font, legal spacing, but just a teeny bit smaller - never an issue. Bluetacked it to the front of the MINI when I first got it but it just didn't look right, so went for new legal pressed plates instead.
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  9. 22nd January 2017, 01:31 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by CiderFex View Post
    I don't think that there is a legal requirement regarding the size of the number plate but the letters and numbers must be a specific font and size and the spacing should also be a specific distance.


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    No you're right Pete you can have a cut down plate on the car provided that the characters are legal and that it spaced correctly. There must be a BSA standard and makers ID/postcode on it and the space between the edge of the characters and edge of the plate must be a minimum of 11mm.
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