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Post by clarki on Jan 23, 2021 18:30:59 GMT
I'm after a fresh set of plates.
Has anyone bought online? Or is a motor factor better? Halfords or somewhere.
Want them MOT legal so happy to supply the documents requested just wondering if you've any recommendations.
Cheers much.
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Post by unclebob on Jan 23, 2021 19:04:35 GMT
I used ... www.myshowplates.com for my plates on the RAV4, no proof of ownership required. Standard front plate, over sized rear to fit space on tailgate, also grey piping around the edge 👍🏻👍🏻 |
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Post by davidwilson on Jan 23, 2021 19:16:42 GMT
I've bought online from Amazon seller and have been happy.
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Post by firemac on Jan 23, 2021 23:47:29 GMT
I've used Plates For Cars (PFC) lots over the years. Excellent quality and good service. THEY also do good plate holders in various colours that make fitting easy and they look more professional on the car IMHO. 👍
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Post by widge on Jan 24, 2021 7:45:43 GMT
I used ... www.myshowplates.com for my plates on the RAV4, no proof of ownership required. Standard front plate, over sized rear to fit space on tailgate, also grey piping around the edge 👍🏻👍🏻 I am amazed that you can order on line, I am sure that last time I bought some in the UK I had to produce a V5, production of registration documents is certainly the case here in France they also have to be pop rivited on to avoid easy theft. |
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Post by shcm on Jan 24, 2021 11:46:11 GMT
I am amazed that you can order on line, I am sure that last time I bought some in the UK I had to produce a V5, production of registration documents is certainly the case here in France they also have to be pop rivited on to avoid easy theft. I believe you usually still do have to produce all you details with the the "totally pukka" uk registered plate suppliers. I look very carefully before buying online. Plates to "BS AU 145d" is the key (i.e. with plate supplier's postcode included in small letters on the bottom of the plate). Some get around needing your documents by saying the plates "are for show use only" in the small print or by the supplier being located in the Republic of Ireland for example (so not needing to be UK registered, although these seem to come back with a "Pukka" UK supplier's postcode on the plate - Will this become less of a "streamlined" purchase process, now we've left the EU totally?.....dunno....). It's been a while since I bought any plates online, but I'm fairly certain when I did, some of the online UK registered suppliers have the means for you to prove ownership electronically (scan V5 etc) , so it's not too much of a faff. Whether anybody will take much notice of the rest of the "legality of the thing", so long as the main font and spacing is correct, is another matter...... I maybe wrong about the above.....so each to his own............It's the approach I take, so there's no question of it being an "illegal" plate. |
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Post by davidwilson on Jan 24, 2021 12:45:41 GMT
I am amazed that you can order on line, I am sure that last time I bought some in the UK I had to produce a V5, production of registration documents is certainly the case here in France they also have to be pop rivited on to avoid easy theft. I believe you usually still do have to produce all you details with the the "totally pukka" uk registered plate suppliers. I look very carefully before buying online. Plates to "BS AU 145d" is the key (i.e. with plate supplier's postcode included in small letters on the bottom of the plate). Some get around needing your documents by saying the plates "are for show use only" in the small print or by the supplier being located in the Republic of Ireland for example (so not needing to be UK registered, although these seem to come back with a "Pukka" UK supplier's postcode on the plate - Will this become less of a "streamlined" purchase process, now we've left the EU totally?.....dunno....). It's been a while since I bought any plates online, but I'm fairly certain when I did, some of the online UK registered suppliers have the means for you to prove ownership electronically (scan V5 etc) , so it's not too much of a faff. Whether anybody will take much notice of the rest of the "legality of the thing", so long as the main font and spacing is correct, is another matter...... I maybe wrong about the above.....so each to his own............It's the approach I take, so there's no question of it being an "illegal" plate. An interesting read as usual Andy. All of the plates I have bought have been of a legal construction. They did have the BS mark, unlike the plates the Honda main dealer supplied! I think the question is whether it is possible to buy plates without legal entitlement to display them. I have bought plates without having to produce evidence so I don't know if the suppliers have access to a database or if they are acting illegally. |
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Post by charliefarlie on Jan 24, 2021 12:48:35 GMT
Andy s correct the suppliers postcode must be displayed. A copper would have to be an arse to nick someone but they are out there. If fairly sure it would be an MOT fail as well...
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Post by davidwilson on Jan 24, 2021 14:00:49 GMT
Andy s correct the suppliers postcode must be displayed. A copper would have to be an arse to nick someone but they are out there. If fairly sure it would be an MOT fail as well... On the other hand I am not sure this is the current law - I did look into this a few years ago. I think I decided it was a grey area but changed my plates to be safe. |
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Post by shcm on Jan 24, 2021 14:21:22 GMT
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Post by davidwilson on Jan 24, 2021 14:41:03 GMT
Yes but I am probably wrong with the grey area! I have looked again and the BS stamp is required. So why wasn't it being put on plates from the Honda main dealer? I am not using them again anyway but it is strange. I am not sure the stamp is required for the MOT but haven't checked ! The plates would have to conform to the BS though. |
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Post by clarki on Jan 24, 2021 18:59:02 GMT
I've used Plates For Cars (PFC) lots over the years. Excellent quality and good service. THEY also do good plate holders in various colours that make fitting easy and they look more professional on the car IMHO. 👍 Nice one thanks - just ordered a set :cheers: |
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Post by clarki on Jan 26, 2021 12:29:59 GMT
Best way to get the old plates and glue off??
They're stuck on.
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Post by firemac on Jan 26, 2021 12:44:12 GMT
Best way to get the old plates and glue off?? They're stuck on. If they're struck on with the usual stinky pads, then they should come off if you "peel" them off by lifting one end and ease it off using a plastic or resin trim tool. You can use a paint scarper instead as long as you wrap the blade in gaffa tape or similar to protect the paintwork. Then clean off any glue residue on the car with WD40 followed by white spirit. PFC should have supplied proprietary cleaner if you opted for sticky pads to fit the plates. If so, use that after the white spirit and before fitting the new plates. Otherwise fit them with screws.👍 |
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Post by davrav on Jan 26, 2021 13:00:17 GMT
Warm up with a hairdryer and use some fishing line in the same manner as a cheese wire.
Residue left on the panel should come off with white spirit.
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