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drdre · 21-07-2005, 23:43

guys i am looking to get my number plate changed, i would like to get it in italics and also i want the silver/chrome surrouding around the plate

would anyone know where i can get this done for cheap around dublin or even on the net.

thanks in advance

bazz26 · 22-07-2005, 00:06

http://www.fancyplates.com

These guys are not that cheap but you can design your own ones.

By the way you do know these type of number plates are illegal? I know people who have been stopped for this by cops who had nothing better to do at the time.

**unkel** · 22-07-2005, 00:07

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Originally Posted by drdre

guys i am looking to get my number plate changed, i would like to get it in italics

It's illegal and your car will fail the NCT with plates like that

Don't do it...

Guy:Incognito · 22-07-2005, 02:08

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Originally Posted by bazz26

By the way you do know these type of number plates are illegal? I know people who have been stopped for this by cops who had nothing better to do at the time.

Yeah its terrible when police have nothing better to do than stop people doing things that are illegal. They dont make the laws, they enforce them, or would you like to submit a list of laws that the police should ignore and the ones you'll let them cotinue enforcing.

preilly79 · 22-07-2005, 07:48

ignoring the legality of the issue for one minute, arent you at all worried that you'll look like a complete tosser?

ando · 22-07-2005, 08:58

Getting what you want done will get you stopped no question, but you could bend the rules a little if you wanted, like making the letters/numbers on the numberplate bold or in a different font like verdana, but you'll need the blue vertical strip to the left + the county on top

whippet · 22-07-2005, 09:01

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Originally Posted by ando

Getting what you want done will get you stopped no question, but you could bend the rules a little if you wanted, like making the letters/numbers on the numberplate bold or in a different font like verdana, but you'll need the blue vertical strip to the left + the county on top

that is not bending the rules, that is breaking the rules, there is a standard font and format, anything else is illegal.

kluivert · 22-07-2005, 09:10

Keep the old plates incase you have to change them back like for the NCT or the gardas tell you to and then change them back.

Einstein · 22-07-2005, 09:10

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Originally Posted by preilly79

ignoring the legality of the issue for one minute, arent you at all worried that you'll look like a complete tosser?

lmao!

here here!

Thumper Long · 22-07-2005, 09:17

if you are going to get a fancy numberplate you will have to get a new micra and put chrome effect hubcaps on it

bazz26 · 22-07-2005, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Stekelly

Yeah its terrible when police have nothing better to do than stop people doing things that are illegal. They dont make the laws, they enforce them, or would you like to submit a list of laws that the police should ignore and the ones you'll let them cotinue enforcing.

Was not saying that the cops have nothing better to do.

The point I was trying to make was that you are drawing attention to yourself by having these things sticking out a mile. In other words the cops are driving behind you not in any particular hurry to go anywhere and see these fancy plates on your car in front of them so they pull you over and give you a good talking to. Have seen it happen.

And personnelly I wouldn't bother with fancy plates on my car because I know they are illegal plus the fact that I don't think they enhance the car in any way.

Ernie Ball · 22-07-2005, 11:02

I think those 'fancy' numberplates look ridiculous. Nevertheless I see them all the time: Italics, red-shadowed letters, colours other than blue for the left side of the plate, wrong sizes.

I'd say the risk of being stopped by the guards is minimal.

dahamsta · 22-07-2005, 12:13

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Originally Posted by preilly79

ignoring the legality of the issue for one minute, arent you at all worried that you'll look like a complete tosser?

My thoughts exactly.

MercMad · 22-07-2005, 13:31

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I'd say the risk of being stopped by the guards is minimal

........I'd say it depends on where you are. Where I live they stopped my mother who was in her 60's at the time and told here she had 24hrs to bring the car to the police station for inspection or face €1000 fine !

I know someone else who WAS fined !!

***Dades*** · 22-07-2005, 15:01

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Originally Posted by drdre

i would like to get it in italics

Are you from Donegal?

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22-07-2005, 00:06	#2
bazz26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 20,102 Adverts \| Friends	http://www.fancyplates.com These guys are not that cheap but you can design your own ones. By the way you do know these type of number plates are illegal? I know people who have been stopped for this by cops who had nothing better to do at the time.

22-07-2005, 07:48	#5
preilly79 Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 618 Adverts \| Friends	ignoring the legality of the issue for one minute, arent you at all worried that you'll look like a complete tosser?

22-07-2005, 08:58	#6
ando Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 4,888 Adverts \| Friends	Getting what you want done will get you stopped no question, but you could bend the rules a little if you wanted, like making the letters/numbers on the numberplate bold or in a different font like verdana, but you'll need the blue vertical strip to the left + the county on top

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kluivert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monaghan Posts: 2,379 Adverts \| Friends	Keep the old plates incase you have to change them back like for the NCT or the gardas tell you to and then change them back.

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Thumper Long Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The 15 Posts: 894 Adverts \| Friends	if you are going to get a fancy numberplate you will have to get a new micra and put chrome effect hubcaps on it

22-07-2005, 11:02	#12
Ernie Ball Banned Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 858 Adverts \| Friends	I think those 'fancy' numberplates look ridiculous. Nevertheless I see them all the time: Italics, red-shadowed letters, colours other than blue for the left side of the plate, wrong sizes. I'd say the risk of being stopped by the guards is minimal.