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Posted by Lee O'keefe on 18 May 2009 at 09:16

Hi all,

Just wondering if anybody does number plates.

just purchased a mint second hand kit (oki 5600, jig & roller and LG Plates Software)

Wondering what the best option is for doing them as you can do them in 2 part or 3 part stages.

wondering what the best cost effective way id to do them and where is the best place to buy stock from

any help would be appreciated

Lee

Martin Oxenham replied 16 years, 7 months ago 5 Members · 9 Replies
9 Replies

John Gregson

Member
18 May 2009 at 09:19

Hi Lee,
I think you have to register and be accepted by the DVLA as its illegal to make plates now – maybe why your gear was so cheap.

Cheers John
Adrian Yeo

Member
18 May 2009 at 09:48

Might be wrong, but dont suppliers need your registration details before they supply blanks now?
Lee O'keefe

Member
18 May 2009 at 12:05

HI JUST REGISTERING A NEW COMPANY NAME UNDER AT THE MOMENT WITH DVLA JUST SOLELY TO DO NUMBER PLATES. SO YES I WILL BE REGISTERED BUT JUST FINDING SOME INFO OUT BEFORE HAND
Martin Oxenham

Member
18 May 2009 at 18:28

Been doing them this way since the system came out, But we use the three part way, Perspex, Reflective backing and laser film sandwiched in between.
This way is ten times better than just sticking a film on the front.
If you want any info on the pros and cons of this method then feel free to ring.
Paul S Martin

Member
18 May 2009 at 19:27

quote Lee O’keefe:

HI JUST REGISTERING A NEW COMPANY NAME UNDER AT THE MOMENT WITH DVLA JUST SOLELY TO DO NUMBER PLATES. SO YES I WILL BE REGISTERED BUT JUST FINDING SOME INFO OUT BEFORE HAND

Bit over the top and hot under the collar aren’t you for a new company on the boards asking for help, you will go a long way here with reply’s like that. 🙄

good help & advise is free here & so is getting no reply’s 😥
Lee O'keefe

Member
19 May 2009 at 18:28

quote Martin Oxenham:

Been doing them this way since the system came out, But we use the three part way, Perspex, Reflective backing and laser film sandwiched in between.
This way is ten times better than just sticking a film on the front.
If you want any info on the pros and cons of this method then feel free to ring.

Got LG Plates & LG Signs working fine but when i print them out on a test sheet the Plate prints off the paper.

Have you had the same problems, if so any ideas,

Thanks for the reply by the way its appreciated

Lee
Martin Oxenham

Member
20 May 2009 at 08:01

Sorry but we print from Flexisign and have made up templates for all the different size plates. Make sure you have set the page size the same on the printer software and the LG software.
Lee O'keefe

Member
28 May 2009 at 12:14

Sorted it now prints fine thanks for all your help. Just waiting for my DVLA information to come though.

Where is the best place to buy stock from as i see the LG stuff is good but a little expensive.

Plan to use the 2 part system as looks easier to do

regards

Lee
Martin Oxenham

Member
28 May 2009 at 12:53

We buy the films from Tennants UK.