Keeping within the legal guidelines, what is the smallest front and rear number plate size I can fit ?

That very much depends on how you apply the rules and more importantly how mr plod wishes to apply it. Grey area.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2687/pdfs/uksi_20022687_en.pdf

You're interested in regulation 14a on page 2. That shows you the required dimensions for the lettering, borders, stroke and all that good stuff. Technically, it's a black and white regulation and it's generally written for cars like ours where the rear plate recess would prevent a normal size plate being displayed.

 

It becomes grey in its interpretation with our front plates which could house a standard UK plate. If you fit the front with the square "import" shape plate, I doubt you have any problems, but use the same size lettering and grouping them on 1 line means you can fit the whole registration on a 3/4 size plate. That's what I have done (when I actually have a plate fitted!)

 

A member of a UK Supra club won a case in court arguing that using a square import plate or a UK size plate, restricted the airflow into his radiator and allowing him to use the same size plate as me.

Edited May 6, 20179 yr by Joely P

Excellent. Thanks Joel, I was wondering if our cars merit the import rule, great to know. As you say, all black and white. Right, time to get a set arranged now. Thanks mate.

Edited May 7, 20178 yr by BedZee Man

 

Sorted.

What a lovely looking little red shorty!

What a lovely looking little red shorty!

 

Indeed.....:thumbup:

 

'Plates look fine to me too, Chris....:cool:

 

...Front is certainly bob-on!! I'd probably have gone for a rear 'plate that pretty much filled the aperture in the bumper, but it's still good!!

Here's mine!

My rear - cut to size.

 

I must admit, I should have gone cut to size on the rear and fill in. It does look better.

I must admit, I should have gone cut to size on the rear and fill in. It does look better.

 

Go on to http://www.fancyplates.com. I can give you the measurement if you want to get another rear plate made up. It's not expensive, I think under £20 delivered. Used these guys for years and they're very good.

Thanks Si, I purchased these two from fancy plates as it happens. I actually made the rear plate smaller as I thought it would look better.....not. no worries, I will order a replacement now. Cheers Mate.