Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: Essex
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Rear number plate help/advice
I have a personalised number plate but doesn't look right on the square playe, anyone put a normal plate on the back? Any help/advice/pictures would be great.
Thanks
12th Jun 2016 10:00 pm
Russell
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There are some on here who have
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12th Jun 2016 10:06 pm
Zetecslad
Member Since: 27 May 2016
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I prefer the square but it doesn't read correctly, I was thinking get he standard shape one bit slightly smaller so it fits the gap nicely if that makes sense
12th Jun 2016 10:11 pm
maxbasscat
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You can style your own plate on number plate manufacturers website.
What I found best is to check out with your friendly MOT garage before you purchase, there is a view that size of letter/numeral has to be min. 2.5 " but my chap was concerned about if any honeycomb effect more than letter size if it was going to be marginal so I used import style plate and fitted text in.
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12th Jun 2016 10:27 pm
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depends how many digits your plate is - mines only 5 so it would have fitted on a square plate - though I never botheredSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
12th Jun 2016 10:33 pm
Zetecslad
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It's all 7 characters!
12th Jun 2016 10:36 pm
Deanos_Beano
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Just had same dilema but went with square plate and actually in hindsight the numberplate only means anything to me and family and it looks ok still have you tried it on a virtual Disco ?
Sadly I do reverse into parking spots more now though
12th Jun 2016 10:40 pm
Red Merle
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I've done it on mine - I'll get a picture....2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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12th Jun 2016 10:54 pm
Red Merle
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Duplication removed.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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12th Jun 2016 10:56 pm
Red Merle
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Zetecslad wrote:
It's all 7 characters!
You'll need to get a standard size plate and then trim it. The legal requirement is that the border must be no less then 11mm on all edges - so there's certainly room to trim.
I found one particular website really helpful to design all of the different sized plates, but I'm sure that there will be plenty of others around. Please let me know if you'd like a link.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
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12th Jun 2016 11:00 pm
Red Merle
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Debadging it helps, as the "DISCOVERY" badge is pushed right to the very bottom and looks odd with so much free space above it.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
12th Jun 2016 11:02 pm
Pete K
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Looks good.
You could use a motorcycle plate I guess.
13th Jun 2016 11:40 am
JMack
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Red Merle wrote:
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Debadging it helps, as the "DISCOVERY" badge is pushed right to the very bottom and looks odd with so much free space above it.
What does the 'normal' plate do there that a square one wouldn't?
Regulations specify the typeface and the amount of space between and around letters. The only additional requirements for a two line plate are the spacing between the lines, and that the current style is split after the numbers.
There is a photo in my gallery of my then D3.
Three line plates now appear to be prohibited, even on military vehicles.A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
13th Jun 2016 12:32 pm
Red Merle
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JMack wrote:
Red Merle wrote:
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Debadging it helps, as the "DISCOVERY" badge is pushed right to the very bottom and looks odd with so much free space above it.
What does the 'normal' plate do there that a square one wouldn't?
If the plate says something then it still makes some sense (my adopted home town is Liskeard - pronounced "Lisk'rd")2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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