Number plate suppliers

Number plate suppliers

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Rushjob

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1,983 posts

265 months

Friday 18th February 2022
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I'd like to replace the number plate on my Guzzi, however.....
It's currently got the original plaque which is around 17 x 14cm ( Its homologated with the appropriate serial number ) and I wish to replace it with one of the same dimensions.
Even better an aluminium one, I don't like acrylic ones.
Does anyone know where I can get one made up that is similarly homologated as everywhere I've looked so far you either have a choice of the later barn door plates or buying a non homologated one and due to the number of controles I've seen recently I'd rather be 100% legal. Thanks.

Rushjob

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265 months

Friday 18th February 2022
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And 3 guess what the advert that now pops up on the header above the forum on my computer is selling? rolleyeslaugh

LesXRN

720 posts

126 months

Friday 18th February 2022
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I just bought a set for the Aston from this guy. He's in Spain but they are French homologated and legal; https://www.mesplaques.fr/

Rushjob

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Friday 18th February 2022
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LesXRN said:
I just bought a set for the Aston from this guy. He's in Spain but they are French homologated and legal; https://www.mesplaques.fr/
Thanks but I've already tried that site - the only bike ones they sell homologated are 210 x 130mm which is the current legal size.

Doofus

28,431 posts

180 months

Friday 18th February 2022
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Do the key cutting places in supermarkets do the right size?

Rushjob

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Friday 18th February 2022
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Doofus said:
Do the key cutting places in supermarkets do the right size?
Nope - same again, bike shops too, it seems that the regulations either say, or are being interpreted as, the 210 x 130 are the only ones you can now supply with the homologation number on them.

Doofus

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180 months

Rushjob

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Friday 18th February 2022
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Doofus said:
No sorry, it needs to be homologated - that one isn't - thanks though



Doofus

28,431 posts

180 months

Friday 18th February 2022
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Rushjob said:
Doofus said:
No sorry, it needs to be homologated - that one isn't - thanks though
Who's to know, if it obeys all the rules?

Rushjob

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Friday 18th February 2022
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Doofus said:
Who's to know, if it obeys all the rules?
Again, thanks for your attempts to help, but the plate needs to be 100% legal.
I can buy the French equivalent of a show plate with ease - but that's not what I want

Doofus

28,431 posts

180 months

Friday 18th February 2022
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Rushjob said:
Doofus said:
Who's to know, if it obeys all the rules?
Again, thanks for your attempts to help, but the plate needs to be 100% legal.
I can buy the French equivalent of a show plate with ease - but that's not what I want
That's kind of my point. The size you want isn't available because it's not 100% legal.

Rushjob

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Friday 18th February 2022
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Doofus said:
That's kind of my point. The size you want isn't available because it's not 100% legal.
That's the thing, my current plate is 100% legal - I just can't get a replacement!!

It appears that I'm a victim of poorly drafted ( or intentionally so ) legislation.

The current regs only apply to bikes registered after 1.1.2015.

My plate WAS legal when the bike was registered, the plate on my bike remains legal, but its showing it's age, hence trying to get a like for like replacement.

It now appears that post 1.1.2017 all plates supplied for bikes must be slightly smaller than a barn door, however if I drive a 1990 Renault rust bucket, I can still buy a yellow rear plate for that which again is no longer legal to put on a car registered today but that's French law for you.

Ah well, I'll just open another bottle of red...... c'est la vie!



LSDiff

48 posts

176 months

Sunday 27th February 2022
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Rushjob

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Monday 28th February 2022
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LSDiff said:
Perfect! Thanks. thumbupthumbup

Sebastian Tombs

2,076 posts

199 months

Tuesday 1st March 2022
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As a point of interest, where are you seeing these controles? Country lanes? In towns?

I've got both a correctly sized number plate and a modern legal sized barn door for my Vespa. 1984 model, but registered in France last year when I imported it. It's on black and silver collection plates.

I was going to put the little one on it but if I'm going to get pulled then perhaps I shouldn't.

Rushjob

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Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Sebastian Tombs said:
As a point of interest, where are you seeing these controles? Country lanes? In towns?

I've got both a correctly sized number plate and a modern legal sized barn door for my Vespa. 1984 model, but registered in France last year when I imported it. It's on black and silver collection plates.

I was going to put the little one on it but if I'm going to get pulled then perhaps I shouldn't.
On the bike I've had 3 in the last year or so, usually on the edge of towns where there's a reasonable traffic flow. All fairly quick and polite so problems.