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deepb123
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Tue May 12, 2009 5:37 pm

Hi

I'm thinking of purchasing a pair, but obviously they are not legal.

I am curious who has been stopped by the police :nono: for having these, and did you get away with a warning or was you fined?


Thanks
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dom-1984-320i
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Tue May 12, 2009 5:39 pm

i was stopped twice when i 1st bought mine, not on the car any more. You can get pressed plates that are road legal, as long as the type face and spacing are correct.
M20B25 actually :)
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adz79
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Tue May 12, 2009 5:45 pm

I've had some pressed plates with German stlye font on my car for about 2 months and so far i've not been stopped by the rozzers.


Will be interesting to see what other people say though!
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Tue May 12, 2009 5:57 pm

I pleaded ignorance on both occasions and was let off, didnt fancy risking it for a 3rd time.
M20B25 actually :)
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Tue May 12, 2009 6:01 pm

had them on both my cars for 2-3 years and never had and trouble with the filth or mot man :D
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raj1980
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Tue May 12, 2009 6:04 pm

you can buy some legal pressed plates now, they are not german font though.

http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Re ... lates.html
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deepb123
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Tue May 12, 2009 6:09 pm

raj1980 wrote:you can buy some legal pressed plates now, they are not german font though.

http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Re ... lates.html
Not sure if these are legal because crafty plates on ebay sell them for £24 delivered but they do not state 100% legal.

"We cannot be held responsible for any fines or convictions resulting from using these plates for any purpose but for the one for which they were designed. Please use 'Ask Seller A Question' if you would like to know more."
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Tue May 12, 2009 6:14 pm

the link i put up are legal plates, the seller needs to laser mark the plates with name ans BSA compliance number.

the ebay ones are not road legal.
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Tue May 12, 2009 6:31 pm

Dubmeister do some road legal ones, don't have their details to hand though as I'm not at home. Off the top of my head, it's something like www.dubmeister.co.uk
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Tue May 12, 2009 10:22 pm

raj1980 wrote:you can buy some legal pressed plates now, they are not german font though.

http://www.regal-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Re ... lates.html
I've just bought some similar legal ones from http://www.craigsplates.co.uk/

I used to have them on a 944. They look pretty good and no hassle from the Feds :)
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Tue May 12, 2009 10:44 pm

bodger wrote:had them on both my cars for 2-3 years and never had and trouble with the filth or mot man :D
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