advice on wer to put number plate

i have got a rounded winch bumper and i will be fitting a come up winch to it

problem is were will i fit the number plate as it has a a bar on the bumper ??

can i have some pics please !!!!

cheers
Anth

Sticker one on bonnet, or I have seen some on vents under defender screen. Not sure where they gave to be to be legal however.

Sticker on the bonnet isn't legal either.

Dartmoor Navigator said:

Sticker on the bonnet isn't legal either.

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do u mean it isnt illegal ? and it is legal ?

cheers

anthony

Number plate is supposed to be as vertical as possible so can be viewed from a distance. Sticking one on the bonnet where it can only be seen from above would not be appreciated by plod - fine and points.

Dad's 90 has a tubular winch bumper, the number plate is held on the passenger side of the bumper with sticky back velcro, means you can take it off for play days to use the jacking points too.

I like the look of mine in the grille.
A mate of mine has a similar bumper to me with a winch and his is between his steering guard and bumper.

At the moment stick on plates are ILLEGAL even thou they conform to the whole BS standard. How ever the plod were told by the government to have some common sense on these, the history of these come from the S-Type Jag where there was not a flat panel so they were the first to have stick / painted plates on the bonnet and it was them that got the government to use common sense, HOW EVER, any other vehicle running them can come into trouble if there is a better place / style to have. I had a VW Baja which was all round so had a sticker plate and no problem with the police even after a routine stop check .

As for position it should be visible but at the moment i do not believe there is a legal height for them. your 'Safest bet would be on your grill as if you put them on your vents you could be bollocking for preventing a copper doing his job or similar if you have your vents open and go past a speed trap.

Have you thought about making some thing which could clip onto your fair lead or two LARGE 'P' clips to go round the tube bumper and then bolted to the plate as normal maybe with some 2mm steel brace so it doest brake in the wind???

I have mine attached to a piece of wood the same size which I then bungy to the winch housing just above the fairlead. Doesn't get in the way but means I can remove it easy if I need to.

I got a magnetic BS standard one for the bonnet.Not MOT-able though.

Dartmoor Navigator said:

Sticker on the bonnet isn't legal either.

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dogsbody said:

Number plate is supposed to be as vertical as possible so can be viewed from a distance. Sticking one on the bonnet where it can only be seen from above would not be appreciated by plod - fine and points.

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my rr has passed 3 mots with a stuck on one on the bonnet and ive never had a prob with the rozzers

dvla says you have to have it as far to the front and as close to 90 degrees to the road as 'practicaly' possible so as far as a vehicle thats used for off-roading thats not always going to be the front bumper area as its likely to get ripped off, so somewhere like front of your roof rack ( if you have one ) or top of your windscreen would seem like a arguable placement ,Its also to be desplayed on a reflex-reflective surface white at the front and yellow on the back with black lettering ( along with all the other bs standard such as letter sizes and fonts etc).

the info is on the dvla website would post a link to the relavent part but i cant seem to find it again

Kawak said:

the info is on the dvla website would post a link to the relavent part but i cant seem to find it again

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Displaying your registration number : Directgov - Motoring

crazymac said:

Displaying your registration number : Directgov - Motoring

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There is information on there somewhere and I'm sure it's illegal to have it on the roof rack as it's too far behind the front of the vehicle.

It has to be no more than a certain measurement behind the front of the vehicle.

cant find the part on the being as far forward and as close to 90 degrees to the road tho lol its more than likely in there somewhere lol

I have mine on the dash...lol

Accordin th the racing7 people the C&U Regs say "the first vertical surface"

I have sorted it now will post up
When I get home !! And blank my reg number out !!

Cheers guys
Anthony

My classic had it on its bonnet and passed 2 mots.
My 90 plate is on the dash behind the windscreen
Old bill look but don't give a fek.
Come MOT I will cable tie it to the front grille, then put it back in the window

It also going to depend on the copper and mot tester. It they want to be an arse they will cause trouble. If not prob just leave it. Couple velcro pads on bumper, or fab up couple brackets, and get an import plate for it. They smaller