Pressed metal number plates..

peeetz · Post by **peeetz** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:44 pm

Looking at getting a pressed number plate but i want to make sure i get one which is legal, as i do not want to get it then have to take it off just as quick as i get it on.
just needing some help with finding legal ones. Thanks for your help.

seen this on ebay, this is the style i want..any chance this is legal, i know it says it is but of course hhe is gonna say that on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressed-Metal ... 1c1d5a5b55

NMavs · Post by **NMavs** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:14 pm

Got mine from dubmiester mate. Had to send my V5 off to get the plates but they are road legal. The plates are stamped with there name and address and also have the BS kite mark which is required. Wouldn't trust anyone from ebay to be honest.

http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/webshop/uk- ... al-plates/

helloimjammie · Post by **helloimjammie** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:14 pm

Yes they are road legal

they were the one I was looking at getting aswell!

peeetz · Post by **peeetz** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:19 pm

helloimjammie wrote:Yes they are road legal they were the one I was looking at getting aswell!

the ones from ebay are legal?

peeetz · Post by **peeetz** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:20 pm

NMavs wrote:Got mine from dubmiester mate. Had to send my V5 off to get the plates but they are road legal. The plates are stamped with there name and address and also have the BS kite mark which is required. Wouldn't trust anyone from ebay to be honest.

http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/webshop/uk- ... al-plates/

i would prefer them without the gb at the side, i think it looks much better plain..

NMavs · Post by **NMavs** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:22 pm

mine don't have the gb sign. You get the option when buying.

peeetz · Post by **peeetz** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:24 pm

oh right, cheers? would you be able to post a picture of yours in here mate?

peeetz · Post by **peeetz** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:37 pm

doesnt matter, just looked at your post of your car. they look good. not to sound like a gimp or that haha, but are they reliable, seeing as i would be sending my passport to them etc?

NMavs · Post by **NMavs** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:47 pm

Haha yeah there good mate. Sent mine to them via special delivery so it was reordered signed for. They sent me it back with the plates signed for in like 3 days or so.

peeetz · Post by **peeetz** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:54 pm

NMavs wrote:Haha yeah there good mate. Sent mine to them via special delivery so it was reordered signed for. They sent me it back with the plates signed for in like 3 days or so.

i see, how much did that cost you to send it to them?

NMavs · Post by **NMavs** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:49 am

No idea mate sent it through work so nout haha. Guessing it'll only be 2-3 quid.

peeetz · Post by **peeetz** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:19 pm

i see, cheers anyway mate! think im just gonna go ahead and get them

benjamin · Post by **benjamin** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:11 pm

Completely legal, a really nice subtle mod in my eyes.

visionthing · Post by **visionthing** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:09 am

Just a couple of things to note..

Having pressed number plates is likely to draw more attention to you by the police and you are likely to be stopped.
Even if the manufacturer name, post code and BS marking is present on the plate many motorists are still being issued with £60 fines with the only recourse being a magistrates court. This seems to arise from how "made from" retro-reflective materiel is interpreted, rightly or wrongly by police.
I have yet to see someone test this at magistrates, the majority of people pay the fine then remove the plates as it isn't worth the agro.
Even if the plates are "legal" proving it may be difficult. Manufacturers have to meet a set number of standards to comply with British Standards, however they are not given a certificate at the end of the testing process just a results booklet which you would need an expert in the field to interpret and verify for you at court

So if you are...
happy to be stopped by the police on a more regular basis, giving them the opportunity to scrutinise every other aspect of your vehicle at the same time as well
happy to receive a £60 fine on each occasion you are stopped
happy to contest the fine at magistrates court
happy to run the risk of losing the case at court having paid for your expert witness to back up the manufacturers claim they are legal
happy to then take a civil action against the supplier of the plate for all the losses you have incurred due to said pressed number plate, which you may again lose.
then i say.. go for it

On a serious note, I genuinely looked at getting these for myself however having done a bit of research I really don't think they are worth it. Knowing/believing something is legal and proving it can be difficult and I haven't got the time or the will to try it.

If you are bored, the below forum entries pretty much echo the above......

http://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/index.p ... al-wheels/
http://www.ukpoliceonline.co.uk/index.p ... mberplates
http://www.policespecials.com/forum/ind ... compliant/
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general- ... lates.html
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... p?t=225858
http://www.detailing...ad.php?t=205714

benjamin · Post by **benjamin** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:07 pm

I agree with all the above on paper. There are definitely things you have to consider.

However, I've had pressed plates with the correct font, manufacturers number etc and been pulled twice for having a bulb out, once on the polo, once on my old seat altea. And had no problem with the plates.

It's a risk as car owner you take. If you want a compromise, you can now get acrylic plates with raised lettering that look smart.

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