Need New Plates !

ninja_geezer · 26th March 2009, 19:58

Hi all im in need of some nice new number plates, i dont like the ones on the car plus i want to stick them on not screw them on (looks neater)
my sons had a couple of sets off ebay but im not too impressed with colours ect.anyone recomend somewhere decent, just want some nice good quality plates nothing too flashy.

Gp_kho · 26th March 2009, 20:17

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Dimplyred · 26th March 2009, 20:21

Do a search on eBay for road legal number plates. There are quite a few members that produce plates to BSAU 145D, at reasonable prices.

TTDegs · 27th March 2009, 00:01

Halfords

Getting new plates made up is a right faff these days (and I can kinda understand why - but...) you need all sorts of documentation to prove that they really are your plates.
Much easier to do that by taking them into Halfords etc than trying to worry about sending stuff off by post.

Of course, you could get a legal-ish looking set made up without any of the docs (which blows a hole right through the idea and just goes to show how law abiding people get smacked whilst law breakers just ignore the rules anyway.... deep breath) - but that won't do you any good if you get pulled over.

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ad_ctr_gt · 27th March 2009, 14:51

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The plates are good quality and very cheap too I have purchased 3 sets off them over the past few months + saves all the hassle with going to halfords and documentation etc

bonzo · 27th March 2009, 19:35

If you use halfords I hope you have better luck than I had,,I gave the guy three attempts to get it right (when I say right I mean perfect, all the numbers and letters straight) he couldn't manage it so I went somewhere that could,, ended up with 'perfect ' plates.
This needs to be done on a machine, I went to a place that specialise in graphics.

ninja_geezer · 27th March 2009, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonzo

If you use halfords I hope you have better luck than I had,,I gave the guy three attempts to get it right (when I say right I mean perfect, all the numbers and letters straight) he couldn't manage it so I went somewhere that could,, ended up with 'perfect ' plates.
This needs to be done on a machine, I went to a place that specialise in graphics.

Can you tell me who did them and do they do mail order ??
thanks

robbo51 · 27th March 2009, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonzo

If you use halfords I hope you have better luck than I had,,I gave the guy three attempts to get it right (when I say right I mean perfect, all the numbers and letters straight) he couldn't manage it so I went somewhere that could,, ended up with 'perfect ' plates.
This needs to be done on a machine, I went to a place that specialise in graphics.

Ive used Halfords and found their plates to be well made and high quality...and he got it right first time

Robbieee · 27th March 2009, 22:08

I need new plates too, hmmmmmmmm

How much are the halfords ones then?

pjr · 27th March 2009, 22:25

I got my new plates from my Honda dealer. They were about £20 for the pair (although they gave me them for free)

TTDegs · 28th March 2009, 00:27

From memory (a lonf time ago) Halfords were about £15 - £20 per pair, but that could have increased a bit by now.

Back when the laws were less strict I used to use MalPlates (MAL Plates - vehicle personalisation specialists) who did me a fantastic carbon fibre one for my bike

Looks like making plates has become too much hassle for them though, as they seem to no longer be doing them

JThomas007 · 3rd April 2009, 12:38

last time i had plates from halfords it come with biscuit on them what a mess ( The guy making them was eating a cookie i think lol)

mattfog · 3rd April 2009, 12:58

Halfords charge £13.50 per plate. My new plates came from the local Honda dealer who charged £21 for the pair.

26th March 2009, 19:58	#1 (permalink)
ninja_geezer Supporter Join Date: 16th January 2009 Location: grimsby lincs Posts: 239 Thanks given: 81 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	Need New Plates ! Hi all im in need of some nice new number plates, i dont like the ones on the car plus i want to stick them on not screw them on (looks neater) my sons had a couple of sets off ebay but im not too impressed with colours ect.anyone recomend somewhere decent, just want some nice good quality plates nothing too flashy.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Car: M200 Type R Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire & Cheshire Posts: 21,061 Thanks given: 200 Thanked 1,594 Times in 1,426 Posts iTrader: (8)	Do a search on eBay for road legal number plates. There are quite a few members that produce plates to BSAU 145D, at reasonable prices. Last edited by Dimplyred; 26th March 2009 at 20:26.

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bonzo Supporter Join Date: 19th June 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 262 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	new plates If you use halfords I hope you have better luck than I had,,I gave the guy three attempts to get it right (when I say right I mean perfect, all the numbers and letters straight) he couldn't manage it so I went somewhere that could,, ended up with 'perfect ' plates. This needs to be done on a machine, I went to a place that specialise in graphics.

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TTDegs Super Moderator Car: '08 2.2 NHB CRV Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,762 Thanks given: 97 Thanked 99 Times in 92 Posts iTrader: (3)	From memory (a lonf time ago) Halfords were about £15 - £20 per pair, but that could have increased a bit by now. Back when the laws were less strict I used to use MalPlates (MAL Plates - vehicle personalisation specialists) who did me a fantastic carbon fibre one for my bike Looks like making plates has become too much hassle for them though, as they seem to no longer be doing them

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mattfog Supporter Join Date: 11th November 2006 Location: Mid Glamorgan Posts: 274 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Halfords charge £13.50 per plate. My new plates came from the local Honda dealer who charged £21 for the pair.