[Mick O'Malley]

Originally Posted by Scottie22

to quote the law: "The front number plate must be on the first flat vertical surface.

I've been browsing the MOT Inspection Manual (sadster, moi?) and the registration plate section 6.3 (2) says check:

that the registration plates are fixed
vertically, or as close to vertical as is
reasonably practical

So, what's 'reasonably practical' on our cars?

My 'Lotus Seven Evocation' had an illegally coloured non vertical curved stick on front plate and managed to pass three MOTs. It was a backing plate + separate numbers type and followed the contours of the nose perfectly, despite having seven characters. Apparently, if you get it wrong a heat gun enables removal without damaging the substrate but mine fitted first try. Your five character one will be fine .

I've chopped down my six character stick on front plate and it just fits below the off side headlight for that authentic look! See 'attached image'.

Yours is looking very good indeed on the road and has spurred me to make good progress this last week!


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