German Style Plates

[EoinM]

came across this recently and I was thinking of maybe getting them on mine. What do ye think? Could look stupid on a Spanish made car maybe?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055317113

 

[johnbev]

There are a few on mk3/ mk4 ibiza section that have done this, take a look They look good on ibiza`s from dubmeisters from what I remember. Not seen any on mk2 Leon`s as yet.....

 

[ghosty]

anyone know if this style of plate is legal in the uk?
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[Leigh15]

It's not legal - police are cracking down more on this sort of thing too as they confuse ANPR cameras

 

[Rob66]

Hi mate

They look good, but they are illegal and you may get pulled!

Check out a company called www.eutags.com they do teh full range for 'show use only'.

Rob

 

[phil3012]

anyone know if this style of plate is legal in the uk?
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German style are deffo illegal in the U.K, there have been a number of threads about this in the General forum.

I think some guys on here have actually been fined for having German style plates.

ANPR is an issue, but also you can get these plates without proving that you have the right to use them (i.e. you can potentially get any registration put on them). Offical legal U.K plates can only be produced if you prove your registration details.

 

[EoinM]

Hi mate

They look good, but they are illegal and you may get pulled!

Check out a company called www.eutags.com they do teh full range for 'show use only'.

Rob

Cheers for that link! very handy. i could probably get away with the plates i think here in Ireland. they look similar enough just a more striking font. think i'll go for it. cant see the fine being too big

 

[Richie D]

Clicky here for number plate regs.

 

[mikey-typer]

Why would you wnat a german number plate? Ok if you are german but Im guessing most are english

Surely it should be a spanish 1 if anything or am I missing the point!

 

[PriceyFR]

I now have german plates on my ibiza again, and I have german dealer plate surrounds too.

 

[andycupra]

The plates above are illegal in the UK.

Do not fit them if you dont want hassle, fines and possibly points.

However here is the answer:
These are pressed plates but with UK font and are british standard compliant and therefore legal.
You will also see ive done some leg work for SCN members which mean if you are in the Bristol area or post in your docs you can get £5 off from dubmeister.


http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=174154&highlight=dubmeister
post 42 has some pics.

 

[kingkongsfinger]

I have a 3/4 size front number plate on my car and yesterday I did a three point turn in a quite layby while a traffic rozzer was having a butty (dident see him till last minute as he was tucked away in the bushes)

He wound his window down and said that my number plate was illegal but if I would let him have the keys for 15 minutes he would let me off.

I said that he wouldent be able to handle the power, smiled and drove off with a wheel spin

Its the way you handle rozzers, you can get away with quite alot.

 

[Kevo]

When we are talking german we are not talking black with white letters are we???? and if no does anyone klnow if these are illegal and where to get them from???

 

[andycupra]

by not calling them rozzers to their faces would be included in that

In my experience, if you are polite they give you an 'option'.
Give them atitude and why would they be reasonable?

However in general the number plate issue is one thats above their head. ANPR systems monitoring systems, congestion charging etc, they all need standard type plates.
The law has been tightened and they are under instructions to cut down on plates that are not standard.

If you get caught with a dodgy plate you have been warned.

...while a traffic rozzer was having a butty...:

The reason why he was ok is in the above quote...

 

[andycupra]

When we are talking german we are not talking black with white letters are we???? and if no does anyone klnow if these are illegal and where to get them from???

german plates are pressed metal with a different font.

Old cars had black plates with white or silver characters.
These are only legal on very old cars. (probably 30 years plus old or there abouts)
It would be illegal on your car.

 

[kingkongsfinger]

german plates are pressed metal with a different font.

Old cars had black plates with white or silver characters.
These are only legal on very old cars. (probably 30 years plus old or there abouts)
It would be illegal on your car.

If the car is registered before 1969/1970 or before for black and white plates only.

You might be right about him having a butty but he also have a female P.I.L.F in the passenger seat as well

 

[Kevo]

So they would be legal on my car then????

Black and silver that is...

 

[kingkongsfinger]

So they would be legal on my car then????

Black and silver that is...

Only if your car is 36 years old or older !

 

[Kevo]

Doh

 

[p1tse]

The plates above are illegal in the UK.

Do not fit them if you dont want hassle, fines and possibly points.

However here is the answer:
These are pressed plates but with UK font and are british standard compliant and therefore legal.
You will also see ive done some leg work for SCN members which mean if you are in the Bristol area or post in your docs you can get £5 off from dubmeister.


http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=174154&highlight=dubmeister
post 42 has some pics.

that's sweet

has anyone had any issues?

thinking, if i go for this option, may not go for surrounds, do they curve and bend easily and be stuck on?