Number plates....

[thehawk18]

Fair play for the research my man! Il be waiting to see what they say. I found another link on the bay :
120751545173

How do you find out if there listed? Is it something i have to email the dvla to find out etc?

Thanks

 

[zomby]

You can check the list of registered suppliers here:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/vehicles/search.aspx?ext=dg

 

[alteadriver]

Just did a quick google search that came up with this:
www dot policespecials dot com/forum/index.php?/topic/81351-road-legal-pressed-plates
(Would have done a proper link but I haven't done my 15 posts yet...)
The consensus there is that pressed plates are legal, but it seems to depend on how picky the copper is that pulls you.
The plates do look good though, as some say on that police forum pressed plates used to be quite common.

 

[zomby]

Never heard back from the police officer about whether pressed metal plates were illegal (the reason I got pulled over).

I did get a generic copy/paste from the DVLA yesterday (just stuff that was freely available on their website).

However, I just got a human response from the DVLA today..

There is nothing in the British Standard (BS AU 145d) or in the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 that specifically excludes raised lettering or metal plates.

The British Standard (BS) sets the standards that retro reflecting number plates must meet and states that any material which can meet all the testing requirements can be used. The number plate supplier who sells the finished product must be able to prove, if required, that the plate meets the BS requirements.

The specified Charles Wright font and that the surface of the registration plate must not have any design, pattern or texture which gives to any part of the plate the appearance of a design etc. There is no distinction made between the yellow or white reflective background or the black characters- neither should be patterned e.g. striped or chequered. The BS states that the characters must be shade of black; our advice is that this provides for 3D characters providing all other BS standards are met.

Although pressed metal plates are not excluded, the plate must not be treated in any way which impairs it’s recognition by a camera and film or any other device. The font must not be altered from the specified Charles Wright font.

So basically it seems that Pressed Metal Plates are not illegal and if you get pulled over it, it's up to the Plate Supplier (not the driver of the car) to prove it adheres to all the British Standards.

I'd still be wary of getting the ebay ones that I have, since they don't contain the required postcode at the footer of the plate. I'll be getting the dubmeister ones as a replacements just to be safe.

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

I'd still be wary of getting the ebay ones that I have, since they don't contain the required postcode at the footer of the plate. I'll be getting the dubmeister ones as a replacements just to be safe.

Wrong.

 

[zomby]

Why is it wrong, Jordan?

My plates from that ebay seller state at the bottom:

PL8S - DUBLIN

Which isn't a company that is listed on the DVLA website for registered / authorised plate makers..It's my understanding they should also have a Postcode there, which mine don't.

From the Police Officer previously:

There is also recent legislation to tackle illegal number plates and all supplier's of number plates should be registered and authorised by the Department for Transport. If you goto the DVLA website it should give you a link to the list of registered suppliers.

As long as the registration mark supplier is registered and the plate adheres to the regulations is it[sic] legal.

Your plates may have different info than mine at the bottom. But regardless of that fact, I stated that I wouldn't be using them, just to be on the safe side. It's your perogative what you want to do though. However my feeling is that if we're going to get pulled over and then dispute anything related to pressed plates we're just going to get their backs up and they will look for any reason, no matter how insignificant, to give us a ticket.

 

[VWscooby]

I think Jordan is getting confused between passing an MOT and being legal. The two arent always the same. I got a ticket the day after an MOT for illegal plates. They were to an MOT standard but not legal. Go figure.

 

[fuzzy232]

Ive had ones from ebay on my car for 6 months and never been pulled.

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

To be honest who is going to check? As long as it's not in stupid f$^&ing letters and not spaced illegally, you'll be fine.

If you want them, get them, if you dont dont.

I wont be taking them off. Police tend to be not too clued up.

 

[fuzzy232]

Not many police are these days. You won't find many that even know the law. Most are dodgey anyway

 

[Chino_UK]

Most up my way think "Pressed plates, ooohh easy pull..." lol

 

[fuzzy232]

As long as they are the right reflective colour and Charles font they can't do nothing.

 

[ayacoub92]

My clio had pressed plates on it for over a year and I wasn't pulled for them once. Best bet is to go buy off eBay, only £25 for a pair with a gel GB badge, look absolutely great and they are 100% legal, really do make your car look that little bit better, for not alot of cash. As long as you get the standard British font with the standard spacing between characters the I don't think they are at alll illegal.