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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: G.t.I-JOE on 12 November 2011, 22:45

Title: Pressed plates?
Post by: G.t.I-JOE on 12 November 2011, 22:45
Hey guys does anyone know of a good place to get hold of legal pressed plates? and roughly how much?
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Junior74 on 12 November 2011, 22:53
Dubmeister, about £15 I think...
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: G.t.I-JOE on 12 November 2011, 22:54
Ok cheers i will have a look is that £15 for the pair do you know?
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: dom on 13 November 2011, 12:35
Ok cheers i will have a look is that £15 for the pair do you know?

£15 each :wink:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Dan_GTi8v on 13 November 2011, 13:55
Well worth it as they are 100% legal so you won't be getting any fines or mot fails :afro:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 13 November 2011, 20:42
Well worth it as they are 100% legal so you won't be getting any fines or mot fails :afro:


 :undecided: some people still seem to get pulled etc I think they are a grey area.
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 13 November 2011, 20:49
theres a couple of good uns on ebay, got mine off there, look alright
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 13 November 2011, 20:54
theres a couple of good uns on ebay, got mine off there, look alright

Just be carefull any plates supplied with docs being shown are classed as show plates and are illegal.
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: G.t.I-JOE on 13 November 2011, 21:01
Ye i found a set on ebay for £20 a pair but they r german style lettering and think they r for show only :undecided: will look good tho :smiley:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 13 November 2011, 21:17
Ye i found a set on ebay for £20 a pair but they r german style lettering and think they r for show only :undecided: will look good tho :smiley:

Not worth the hassle or £60 fine, stick to the legal uk font.
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: dubpirate on 13 November 2011, 21:29
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressed-Metal-GB-number-plates-100-ROAD-LEGAL-/120765592962?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1e30b582

£26 for both and 100% mot legal

great plates mines ust gone through genuine mot with them fine
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 13 November 2011, 21:53
theres a couple of good uns on ebay, got mine off there, look alright

Just be carefull any plates supplied with docs being shown are classed as show plates and are illegal.

If they are uk legal font, have all markings and are reflective, you're covered!
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Screech16v on 13 November 2011, 21:54
Got german font plates off ebay £20 been on for 15months ,never had a problem,but i do keep the original ones in the boot just in case.
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 13 November 2011, 22:01
if youre refering to the ones in your picture, they arent legal, fonts wrong!
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Deano2711 on 13 November 2011, 22:01
Got german font plates off ebay £20 been on for 15months ,never had a problem,but i do keep the original ones in the boot just in case.

Exactly the same here.....I have had the £20 EBay specials on a few cars and this one I have now and carry the originals in the boot just in case  :cool:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Screech16v on 13 November 2011, 22:05
if youre refering to the ones in your picture, they arent legal, fonts wrong!

Got german font plates ......  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 13 November 2011, 22:08
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressed-Metal-GB-number-plates-100-ROAD-LEGAL-/120765592962?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1e30b582

£26 for both and 100% mot legal

great plates mines ust gone through genuine mot with them fine

No docs needing to be shown means they are illegal.


If they are uk legal font, have all markings and are reflective, you're covered!

Wrong  :rolleyes: we make number plates in work and have to keep records so if any trouble they can be traced back to the supplier.


Got german font plates off ebay £20 been on for 15months ,never had a problem,but i do keep the original ones in the boot just in case.

You have been lucky so far but they are illegal.

Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: G.t.I-JOE on 13 November 2011, 22:26
I work as an MOT tester so passing that is fine its just the rozzers!!! :grin:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 13 November 2011, 23:08
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressed-Metal-GB-number-plates-100-ROAD-LEGAL-/120765592962?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c1e30b582

£26 for both and 100% mot legal

great plates mines ust gone through genuine mot with them fine

No docs needing to be shown means they are illegal.




If they are uk legal font, have all markings and are reflective, you're covered!

Wrong  :rolleyes: we make number plates in work and have to keep records so if any trouble they can be traced back to the supplier.


Got german font plates off ebay £20 been on for 15months ,never had a problem,but i do keep the original ones in the boot just in case.

You have been lucky so far but they are illegal.



Lol i make number plates at work to. The plates need to have the postcode of the place that made it, and the correct UK stamped number. bsau 145d. If they are reflective and of the right font, theyre legal. The police wont know that you didnt have to show your V5 or V11 etc to get a plate made up.

Yeah, German font isn't UK font  :laugh:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: boneybradley on 13 November 2011, 23:18
any plate made after 1999 needed the manufacturers details on (and bs mark)

luckily your mk3 had the pressed plates fitted years ago  :wink:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 13 November 2011, 23:38
Lol i make number plates at work to. The plates need to have the postcode of the place that made it, and the correct UK stamped number. bsau 145d. If they are reflective and of the right font, theyre legal. The police wont know that you didnt have to show your V5 or V11 etc to get a plate made up.

Well if they checked the records the supplier should keep then it could get interesting :smiley:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: hotdogsmale on 14 November 2011, 12:45
i got some from camberleys auto factors for bout £25 just gone through mot and they loved them for there own cars lol
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 14 November 2011, 13:42
Lol i make number plates at work to. The plates need to have the postcode of the place that made it, and the correct UK stamped number. bsau 145d. If they are reflective and of the right font, theyre legal. The police wont know that you didnt have to show your V5 or V11 etc to get a plate made up.

Well if they checked the records the supplier should keep then it could get interesting :smiley:


Surely when you order them they will have enough details? Reg number, name and address of buyer, bank details...
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 14 November 2011, 13:47
Lol i make number plates at work to. The plates need to have the postcode of the place that made it, and the correct UK stamped number. bsau 145d. If they are reflective and of the right font, theyre legal. The police wont know that you didnt have to show your V5 or V11 etc to get a plate made up.

Well if they checked the records the supplier should keep then it could get interesting :smiley:


Surely when you order them they will have enough details? Reg number, name and address of buyer, bank details...

Genuine number plate supplies are supposed to keep copies of reg doc plus photo id as well
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: tweed on 14 November 2011, 17:45
I got mine at a show. all I gave was the plate number and they are legal all marked up as said.

I've got pulled over two weeks ago (3rd time in 8 years) thought it was for the plates, but it was for my rear tyres, he thought they was bald on the inside. They aint. he Then radioed through and done all the checks reading the reg plate over to, whoever lol All fine of course. He said keep a eye on them and I have a nice car. maybe he is a golf lover.  :grin:

Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: dubpirate on 15 November 2011, 00:29
the link on ebay i gave u

they are 100% uk road legal

with correct font reflective postcodes everything

check
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 15 November 2011, 08:12
the link on ebay i gave u

they are 100% uk road legal

with correct font reflective postcodes everything

check

I cannot see anywhere in that ad that says you need to send docs in which case they are not legal.
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 15 November 2011, 22:00
the link on ebay i gave u

they are 100% uk road legal

with correct font reflective postcodes everything

check

I cannot see anywhere in that ad that says you need to send docs in which case they are not legal.

why does it make it illegal then?
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 15 November 2011, 22:03
the link on ebay i gave u

they are 100% uk road legal

with correct font reflective postcodes everything

check

I cannot see anywhere in that ad that says you need to send docs in which case they are not legal.

why does it make it illegal then?

Because as I posted earlier an official number plate supplier has to see id and reg doc before making the plates then keep copies afterwards.
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 15 November 2011, 22:05
thats down to the supplier not the consumer...
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 15 November 2011, 22:07
thats down to the supplier not the consumer...

 :undecided: the point is any plates supplied without docs are classed as show plates plain and simple.
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 15 November 2011, 22:09
If the supplier says that the plates are legal, thats that. Plain and simple.
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 15 November 2011, 22:12
If the supplier says that the plates are legal, thats that. Plain and simple.

If only it was that simple  :rolleyes:

What happens if your stopped and the police check your plates and who supplied them  :undecided:
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 15 November 2011, 22:14
Then they'd see the suppliers company name and postcode underneath the Reg. Who do you make numberplates for?!
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: Wayne on 15 November 2011, 22:18
Then they'd see the suppliers company name and postcode underneath the Reg.

Then they check and see no records kept  :smiley:


Who do you make numberplates for?!

We used to make them in work but due to all the hassle involved we no longer bother.

Have a read of this: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/71859428/Registration-of-Number-Plate-Suppliers-_RNPS_-Information-for- very interesting read.
Title: Re: Pressed plates?
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 16 November 2011, 12:07
Just read through that document and Wayne is as ever, correct.

Company needs to be registered to sell the plates and keep records should the DVLA or Police ask to see them.

Read it if you don't believe it.

Lukily for me i can just order the Ebay ones  :grin: All they ask over here is for the number.

Just to add, the plates ARE legal and conform to everything. However the way the company is selling them IS Illegal.