Stick on front number plate

[Peter_Bull]

Hi All

Soon to take delivery of my car and wondered if a stick on number plate can legally fit on a C2S with standard front end.

Thanks in advance.

 

[997Mike]

Duno try it

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

I think they are basically illegal Peter but don't quote me less chance of a nick if it conforms to BS standards i.e reflective correct size and letter spacing but still believe they are illegal .
I know lots have them just depends on your luck I know people that changed have holes from previous number plates that need to be repaired first before going sticky.

 

[Lancerlot]

Peter,
There is nothing to prevent the display of a stick-on number plate providing it uses the prescribed format.
You can find out all you need to know about number plates in this leaflet here.

My recollection was it also had to be displayed on a flat surface, but I can't find anything in the current literature to this effect.

Regards,

Clive

 

[Peter_Bull]

Thanks Chaps, the reason I ask is if there is actually enough flat space for them to be fitted legally.

 

[Lancerlot]

The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 state the number plate should be fixed "in the vertical or, where that is not reasonably practicable, in a position as close to the vertical as is reasonably practicable." [8|]

Regards,

Clive

 

[AndrewCS]

See … https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1067399

 

[Peter_Bull]

Having looked into it further I don't think there is enough vertical flat space to be legal.

I'll stay with the stock plinth.........

 

[Lancerlot]

You can legally fit a ¾ size plate where space is limited. There's a discussion and a photograph currently taking place on the Cayman Register.

Regards,

Clive

 

[RichardSchooling]

Hi,
Did you measure to see if it would or would not fit? I am also considering but not sure if will look as good as I imagine!
R

 

[Peter_Bull]

My Reg No is five digits so I am going to order a ‘small’ stick on plate for my car.

I will ask the PC not to fix the plinth or number plate on the car when I collect it but I am not convinced the stick on plate will will fit legally. It’s worth a feW £’s to try it out though.

 

[Lancerlot]

Maybe ask the Centre to hand you the plinth and front number plate loose, so you have them to hand should you later be confronted by an overzealous police officer. [][]
Regards,

Clive

 

[TimG]

You can legally fit a ¾ size plate where space is limited. There's a discussion and a photograph currently taking place on the Cayman Register.

Regards,

Clive

https://www.porscheclubgb...orum/tm.aspx?m=1067399

 

[AndrewCS]

My Reg No is five digits so I am going to order a ‘small’ stick on plate for my car.

I will ask the PC not to fix the plinth or number plate on the car when I collect it but I am not convinced the stick on plate will will fit legally. It’s worth a feW £’s to try it out though.

Take a picture of your `plate - number` and using `PAINT` post it on a picture of your car … you should be able to estimate the required sizing ...

I did this when considering the purchase of a five digit plate for the GT4 … was not impressed hence saved a few quid []

 

[SteveJC]

I purchased stick on front plate for my new Turbo, the car was collected without a front plate and no drill holes either but following trying to place it in several different places, sometimes only millimetres apart it just didn't look any good, I even tried sticking a normal plate in the correct position and although that looked a bit better it wasn't as good as the original black backplate, and that's how it ended.

 

[Edventure]

I purchased stick on front plate for my new Turbo, the car was collected without a front plate and no drill holes either but following trying to place it in several different places, sometimes only millimetres apart it just didn't look any good, I even tried sticking a normal plate in the correct position and although that looked a bit better it wasn't as good as the original black backplate, and that's how it ended

I ordered a stick on front plate for my new turbo and I think I'm coming to the same conclusion

 

[Peter_Bull]

The car went straight to the retailers without any number plates and I hope it will be at my home in few days time.

I am still not sure what to do yet and I’ll wait until I get it home to try out the various options for the front plate. I‘ll get the retailers to stick the rear one on though. I hate those plastics bolts.