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  • Number plates – whats allowed and whats not?

    Posted by valegraphics on 14 November 2005 at 19:47

    Can anyone tell me if I can legally produce and sell plates? Are only new plates to have a kite mark, do i have to sell as “show plates”, how many fonts can i use legally. To produce on a cadet, is the easiest way to print reversed on clear, and do i need “wet” plates or “dry” plates if i’m doing it this way???? 😮 😮 😕 Hope somebody has some good advice.Cheers
    MATT

    John Wilson replied 19 years, 11 months ago 4 Members · 7 Replies
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  • Peter Normington

    Member
    14 November 2005 at 19:51

    I’m sure others will fill you in with the details, but you have to register with the dvla to produce number plates.

    unless you are making a load at once i woundnt have thought the cadet was a good way to do it. you would be competeing against smaller specialist kit that just make plates.

    just my 2p

    Peter

  • valegraphics

    Member
    14 November 2005 at 20:01

    We should start callin you quick draw Mcgraw with that speed of reply peter?On a serious note. I was just wondering if it was worth doing to be honest peter. Perhaps not eh? Cheers
    MATT

  • Peter Normington

    Member
    14 November 2005 at 20:13
    quote valegraphics:

    We should start callin you quick draw Mcgraw with that speed of reply peter?On a serious note. I was just wondering if it was worth doing to be honest peter. Perhaps not eh? Cheers
    MATT

    No matt i’m far from quick, just happened to read your post when you put it up.

    Ask lynn, I sometimes take days to answer, when she asks a question 😀
    Peter

  • Hugh Potter

    Member
    14 November 2005 at 21:25

    some git smashed mine off the front of the car the other day… grrrr, so i’ll have yet another use for some pvc board, a tad of reflective and a few digits in black !

    be buggered if i’m gonna go thru all that rigmerole in halford etc just to buy a plate, £10 a pop too, think not !

  • John Wilson

    Member
    17 November 2005 at 21:02
    quote valegraphics:

    Can anyone tell me if I can legally produce and sell plates? Are only new plates to have a kite mark, do i have to sell as “show plates”, how many fonts can i use legally. To produce on a cadet, is the easiest way to print reversed on clear, and do i need “wet” plates or “dry” plates if i’m doing it this way???? 😮 😮 😕 Hope somebody has some good advice.Cheers
    MATT

    Check out the DVLA website

    It’s legal in Scotland

    I use a OKI laser and print onto transparent film with a sticky back then apply onto acrilic plates

    Software like LG Plates lets you know what is legal and what is not
    http://www.lgsigns.com/lgplates.php

  • valegraphics

    Member
    18 November 2005 at 20:15

    Thank’s John.
    MATT

  • John Wilson

    Member
    18 November 2005 at 20:58
    quote valegraphics:

    Thank’s John.
    MATT

    Your welcome 😀

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