117 replies to this topic

[craig 1010cc]

yep, that woould be perfectly legal

[tiger99]

This thread is pathetic. The stick-on plates on the bonnet have been illegal since before the Mini was introduced, and at one time prosecutions were frequent. I know of at least one police force who are prosecuting people if their number plates are dirty, so how would you stand if stopped by them? Why do so many people here insist on breaking the law?

[Bungle]

mainly because their make down the pub does it and has got away with it for years

there for it must be legal

[craig 1010cc]

If that's the case tiger, how did Mazda and TVR get away with selling new cars with them fitted as I am pretty sure the the MX5 was introduced after the mini ;)

[Bungle]

aren't they a different shape to a mini ?

[craig 1010cc]

The stick-on plates on the bonnet have been illegal since before the Mini was introduced

was what I was referring to, but MX5's actually had them on the front bumper/nose cone ;) TVR's however (although I could see them selling a car that wasn't 100% legal )

[HUBBA.HUBBA]

This thread is pathetic. The stick-on plates on the bonnet have been illegal since before the Mini was introduced, and at one time prosecutions were frequent. I know of at least one police force who are prosecuting people if their number plates are dirty, so how would you stand if stopped by them? Why do so many people here insist on breaking the law?

whoa there tiger

Edited by HUBBA.HUBBA, 13 August 2012 - 07:44 PM.

[Midas Mk1]

Oh eck, here it goes again...........

[marshallmini]

i run a sticker non reflective plate, it is vertical but non reflective and have for the last year and a half with no trouble at all!!

[splintercat]

I have a reflective number plate stuck on me bonnet.....know its illegal but hey just trying to add a little more kaleidoscopiciticity into the world as i feel were all so frightened to be a little naughty now and again

[Miss Piggy]

I got stopped on or about 1968/9- the policeman said is was not legal, if I didn't get a vertical plate I would be nicked.

[M1N1 C00P3R]

Interestingly it says all plate replaced after 2001 must be bsau145d. So even if you have a pre1973 car, when you replace the plates they must. Be the new ones?

Also, if I were to mount the front plate to a monte carlo style roof rack would this be legal?

[minispaniard]

ta daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

[Midas Mk1]

Looking Good

I take it your going to remove the lower plate

[minispaniard]

Actually I've just refitted the 'legal' one... I'm going to the continent this weekend and don't want any nasty surprises

Never had a problem with having the bonnet one only but I'm aware I'm risking it!