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jamescarruthers United Kingdom

Sat Jun 19 2021, 02:36pm

Joined: Jan 19 2014

Member No: #1548

Location: Cambridge

I shall be installing new number plates on my car at some point. The registration is C6 FED so I have been considering a short plate.

I think on the back, I should have a full size standard plate to fill the recess. Possibly even a taller plate?

However, has anyone installed a short plate on the front of the car? I can’t work out if this will will look silly as there is “plinth” to install the plate on inbetween the parking sensors.

Does anyone have anything to add re: modified size front and rear plates.

Standard UK plates are 520 x 111mm. I’ve read the regulations and there are no size requirements, just the font size, plus 11mm margins, allowing short plates. I think I could install a 355 x 111mm if I did go for short.

This is a Swiss plate (300 x 80mm), which is smaller than my proposal but you get the idea

Tjensen Norway

Sat Jun 19 2021, 03:32pm

Joined: Jul 17 2012

Member No: #954

Location: Bergen

Just be careful and avoid that the front plate comes too low or too much forward. It will hit the ground in dumps (silent police, ferries). I lost it three times before I threw away the mounting plate to get the plate itself 2 cm up and 1 cm in, Not a problem since.


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