number plates

[cajun]

Is it legal to just have a back number plate? I seem to remember this was the case years ago...

C

[Stig]

Nope.

Simple eh!

[john robson]

Course you can. So long as yer vehicle weighs less than 340 kg and has less than 4 wheels ie a motorcycle of motorcycle and side car

[richb]

Hello John, haven't seen you around here for a few months - good to see you back Rich...

[phil hill]

Hear hear, welcome back John.

Phil.

[craigw]

hi John, wondered where you'd got to.

[hertsbiker]

hi chaps!

another plate question:

provided the characters are the correct size, and there is ample "border", is it ok to chop the plates down, if the lettering permits??

We do this as matter of course, as the bikes look naff with the standard "barn door" plate, seem to get away with it - and it's not to avoid being photo'd, just an aesthetic.

rgds, Carl.

[smeagol]

I'd like to know the legal limit of the size of letters for a car. The number plates on my mini look massive (they are normal size just the car is smaller) I think smaller plates would suit it.

[tvradict]

I've just had to get a new plate, old one was bent, warped and kept falling off on one side, the new one was a tenner ish from Halfords and compared with the old one, is exactly the same size, but when you look at it, it look too long and thin! But the size is no different, it's just the smaller lettering!!!

[cajun]

I impulsivley bought a fancy registration from the dvla (£250). Anybody done this, I guess you have to notify your insurance, AA/RAC etc but does it cost?

C

[M-Five]

Some insurance companies class the personal reg as a 'modification' and if it makes the car more appealing to tea leaves they will raise the premium.

I replaced my 'M5 ???' reg with the old reg 'M440 ???' and saved £100 (8%).

[cajun]

Shi*. Thanks anyway. C

[MajorClanger]

quote:I impulsivley bought a fancy registration from the dvla (£250). Anybody done this, I guess you have to notify your insurance, AA/RAC etc but does it cost?

Just done the same on my car and yes, you'll need to let your insurance know and any other contracts related to your car that are registration specific e.g. Tracker. Some AA/RAC memberships are driver specific and not related to car.

I'm insured through Sunninghill and they re-issued a cover note and later new policy documents for free. Great service! But I did check whether they'd do this before I bought the plate!

Surprised that the registration adds to desirability because it would make it easier to trace and they can't sell it on... but with some insurers any excuse will do!

MC

[cajun]

Good news as I'm with Suninghill too. Also found them very helpful - and cheap.

[JonRB]

quote:I replaced my 'M5 ???' reg with the old reg 'M440 ???' and saved £100 (8%).

I never thought of that when I bought mine. Thankfully Cheam didn't up my premium either.