My coupe is in the process of having a front and rear respray just leaving roof and doors for now.
I notice how much better Jimbo's smaller front number plate looks, what a simple but great touch. so a question.
Does anyone know what the smallest uk front numberplate size you can go to legaly?
even though jimbo's size is what i think i will go for
oh and where to get one from?
thanks

Yes. The standard size is the only legal size IIRC

Darn it. Oh well its going on anyway.

If you only have one number you can get a plate called a small standard which I had on my old porto and looked much better.

Oh and it passed it's mot fine with it too and I never got stopped with it

Mot's fine my mate has a garage! Just dont fancy getting stopped left right and center.

I'm sure you can 'trim' a certain amount off the edges as long as you leave enough space around the top, bottom and sides.

There is a legal amount necessary but out side of that you're free to chop it off.

Isnt it something like 19mm

http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131677&highlight=number+plate+dvla has some useful info

coupedave is right about size relating to number of letters/numbers on plate Apparently:

7 character registration = 380mm
6 character registration = 330mm
5 character registration = 280mm width

IIRC you need 11mm border around the edge of the letters/numbers, there's info on the DVLA web site as to what is legal and what is not

IIRC you need 11mm border around the edge of the letters/numbers, there's info on the DVLA web site as to what is legal and what is not

Just done mine:

When I last looked at this it was 10mm border.

I attacked mine with a jigsaw and now doesn't stick up above the bumper or cover the vents below.

Makes a huge difference.

Yes I did heir on the side of caution and left 15mm at both ends without trimming top and bottom. I'm happy with it - clears mostly the cutaway bumper holes - shame they get hidden......

They are totally illegal i got a £60 fine for just having the wrong lettering, but they are clamping down on it now

I still have mine in my bedroom unfitted don't want to risk it so I never fitted it but I know people who have them and have never had a problem but that's just luck I guess.

Yes and that i dont have much of lol

Whats illegal about them then?

If you have a 5 digit plate then size of plate can be smaller. Letters must be the same size as standard and spacing must be correct eg mine read K3OUP and was illegal, changing it to K3 OUP made it legal.

If you google it there is some info on DVLA site. There is also another thread on this subject. I seem to recall plate must be no narrower than 355mm

It must be the standard size only and the correct size lettering only

In my opinion the front is nice reduced size, but the rear looks stupid, unless your planning on filling that big space in?

Ross

Letter size/font and spacing are all standard.
Each to their own - I trawled endlessly through the web including all DVLA site to find any reason why it could not be done. Each to their own.

Don't think anyone would have a smaller number plate on the rear surely.

I didn't mean to cause offence mate. Just passing comment.

Apologies.

Ross

I prefer to see Steel rather than Yellow - down to preference as I said. It would be like buying an LE and fitting non LE wheels

I really don't get what ya mean?

Ross

Its a bit different with a private plate to just shrinking a std plate! Doesn't look that bad.

It depends on how many characters you have in your registration and if you have any 1’s (they need less width than any other character). So below is a rough guideline, all these sizes assume plain legal font is being printed onto the plate in a road legal format (with central space) and is the minimum size required.

No badges or 1's in the registration:
7 character registration = 380mm
6 character registration = 330mm
5 character registration = 280mm

The minimum height you should have for these plates is 90mm.
From here
Previously discussed here

Order road legal plates at this size here
Actual legislation (BSAU145d)

Here's mine, all the lettering and spacings are correct, it just the top and bottom boarders the are a tad small

I liked the look of this when I saw it at Brooklands Mr T. Assume you just cut it down yourself (or if I you can get it made like this can you PM me where please as I want one. Only for show plates obviously!

If I could get the old style metal one that size even better.