Number plate mot guidelines

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  1. mk3golfcab

    mk3golfcab Elite Member

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    hi guys. Had a look online but couldn’t find anything saying it’s not ok... basically I have a private plate, I’d like to display it as X12X on the top line then XX on the second. Standard size and font on the plate. Would this be illegal? I can only find that it must be on two lines?

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  2. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    Yes, it is illegal, but there are many plates on the road contravening the MOT guidelines. See this, particularly Schedule 3, which covers spacing including maintaining 'groups of letters (and numbers)' as they should be. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/561/contents/made

    I researched this recently because I wanted to space my MVA number plate as 'MV A'. I decided to not run the risk.

    At worst, if sprung, you'd probably just be told to change it. Make sure you have a proper one for annual MOT. Cheers!!
     
  3. mk3golfcab

    mk3golfcab Elite Member

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    That’s what I thought Nigel. Going to chance it with a standard plate size I think and have a legal plate too
     
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    If it does not register on the police ANPR camera then they will pull you!
     
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    mk3golfcab Elite Member

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    Can’t really see where it says it’s not legal. It just states characters must be over 2 lines
     
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    It's in Section 14 (6) of the link I previously referred.

    For instance, if you have a plate 'AB 123' that is counted as two groups of letters and numbers. You cannot (legally) configure the plate as: 'AB1 23' to make the name 'Abbey'.
     
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    mk3golfcab Elite Member

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    Can see it plain as day now Nigel. Thank you
     
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    My mate has been using this plate on his Ducati with no issues and we’ve been to all sorts of events with heavy police presence. It’s also a 8x6 plate. 60F9C145-A3EE-4484-9C08-85E7250B002B.jpeg
     
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    mk3golfcab Elite Member

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    This is what I went for in the end
     

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    mk3golfcab Elite Member

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    Got a black bolt in the M now :D
     
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    Yeah, BSS, I think with yours, the characters are the approved size. There seems to be no issue over the actual size of the plate, so long as the characters conform. That would explain why they won't do 7 characters on the same size plate. And you're the winner because (in my view) the 9 X 7s are horrendous.
     
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    Understandable. That's because the muppet is a diversion!:D
     
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    :eek:

    Thats Zippy! ...he's no Muppet.
     
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    Huh? That's like saying the Kardashians aren't real!:D:D
     
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