Cheap vodka will do the trick very well, and less harsh than petrol
WD40 did the job. The front looks an awful lot better without the plate to spoil the lines. The old plate is cracked so I may have to order a new one. I wonder how long I can get away with that excuse?
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Just get a garage to make up a small plate and bracket. It's legal and you can see the grill and lines of the car so much better
I believe the number/letters have to be of a precise size and font, anything else is not legal.
That's right. There are precise rules about size, font and spacing but none about the size of the plate. I had a smaller front plate on my old car but it was still legal; need to sort it out for my new one.
That's not legal Iain. I believe the number/letters have to be of a precise size and font, anything else is not legal. You'd be unlucky to be stopped and they only issue a ticket so I wouldn't care! I take mine off entirely then put it on for MOT day etc!
The stupid thing is, that having a plate of the incorrect font size/ spacing etc carries a £150 fine, for having no plate at all carries a £100 fine.
I know I've said before but I got a tug from the law for having a small number plate on my Exige. I wouldn't bother....For me a small car like the Elise if sort of suits but a bigger car looks ok with a normal plate.
Does it show the postcode of the plate maker? They need that too.
Easy solution for you Iain, buy a more expensive plate with fewer characters. Then they can make it narrower but taller to meet the requirements.