What reg plate for 1989

oknepop

So I'm not entirely sure on the rules, and I can't find anything definitive on citizensinformation, Wikipedia, etc., but what's the appropriate reg style for a 1989 car?

The one currently installed is a standard modern plate, with the IRL and EU marking to the left, county name above in Irish, etc.

I'm wondering whether one of these would be more appropriate, style/period wise?



Thanks

Isambard

would be perfect, here's my Kadett new in 1989

w124man

Isambard wrote: »

would be perfect, here's my Kadett new in 1989

That's the correct font and style. Perfect!

Isambard

picture taken in 1989 so it should be, mind you it had FOR REG "plates" for a few weeks....

Silvera

oknepop wrote: »

So I'm not entirely sure on the rules, and I can't find anything definitive on citizensinformation, Wikipedia, etc., but what's the appropriate reg style for a 1989 car?

The one currently installed is a standard modern plate, with the IRL and EU marking to the left, county name above in Irish, etc.

I'm wondering whether one of these would be more appropriate, style/period wise?



Thanks

Eireplates make those style of plates

w124man

If you use the current Euro Plate font - its called 'Number Plate' oddly - and blow it up to size 80 (80mm) its the perfect font for 87 to 90 plates. Just leave the ' - ' out. I made that mistake but have since got new plates without the ' - '

Isambard

w124man wrote: »

If you use the current Euro Plate font - its called 'Number Plate' oddly - and blow it up to size 80 (80mm) its the perfect font for 87 to 90 plates. Just leave the ' - ' out. I made that mistake but have since got new plates without the ' - '

you are lucky to have the "ones" in your number, at least it doesn't look too hideous

w124man

I was given the option of a ZV plate as well !! 11000 isn't too bad in reality!

JabbaTheHut

So, just a quick question. To pass the NCT, does a 1990 reg car have to have the IRL on the plate, with the county in Irish ?

oknepop

Thanks for all the useful responses, think I'll order a set from Eireplates.

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

So, just a quick question. To pass the NCT, does a 1990 reg car have to have the IRL on the plate, with the county in Irish ?

I'd be interested in this too. In addition, if driving the car abroad, say to the UK or France, do you need to have europlates, or will the pre-91 style still be ok?

Wishbone Ash

oknepop wrote: »

... I can't find anything definitive on citizensinformation, Wikipedia, etc., but what's the appropriate reg style for a 1989 car?....

It's set out in Statute Instrument No. 441 of 1986 (Road vehicles Registration and Licencing Regulations).

1. (a) Where the identification mark contains a single letter index mark it shall, at the option of the owner, be arranged in conformity with either DIAGRAM No. 5 or DIAGRAM No. 6 shown above.

(b) Where the identification mark contains a two letter index mark it shall, at the option of the owner, be arranged in conformity with either DIAGRAM No. 7 or DIAGRAM No. 8 shown above.

2. The identification mark may be exhibited on a metal or plastic plate or in the case of a large public service vehicle, it may be illuminated by translucency or transparency.

3. Where the identification mark is exhibited on a metal plate, the surface shall be constructed of white reflex reflective material and the identification mark shall be formed of black letters and figures which shall be embossed by being raised above the surface of the reflex reflective material and form part of the plate.

4. (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph, where the identification mark is exhibited on a plastic plate the identification mark shall be exhibited on white reflex reflective material which shall be affixed with an adhesive substance to the rear of the plate and be so affixed that it cannot be readily detached therefrom.

(2) The identification mark exhibited on a plastic plate in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, shall be so exhibited that it can be clearly read from the front of the mark as black letters and figures on a white reflex reflective material.

(3) A plastic plate shall be constructed of transparent material of at least 2.5 millimetres in thickness.

(4) In the case of a large public service vehicle, where the identification mark is so constructed and used that it is illuminated by transparency or translucency the letters and figures shall, when so illuminated during lighting-up hours appear, in the case of the front identification mark, white, and in the case of the rear identification mark, white. At all other times the letters and figures shall appear white against a black background.

5. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 9 of this Part of this Schedule, all letters and figures of an identification mark shall be at least 81 millimetres high and be of uniform height; every part of every letter and figure shall be at least 12 millimetres broad and the total width of the space taken by every letter or figure, except in the case of the letter "I" or the figure "1", shall be at least 48 millimetres.

6. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 9 of this Part of this Schedule, in an identification mark there shall be a margin between the nearest part of any letter or figure and the top or bottom of the surface of white reflex reflective material upon which the identification mark appears, of at least 8 millimetres and between the nearest part of any letter or figure and the sides of the surface of white reflex reflecting material, of at least 8 millimetres.

7. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 9 of this Part of this Schedule, in an identification plate;

(a) the space between the nearest parts of adjoining figures shall be uniform and be at least 8 millimetres;

(b) the space between the nearest parts of adjoining letters shall be equal to the space between adjoining figures;

(c) the space between the index mark and adjoining figures shall be three times the space between the nearest part of adjoining figures.

8. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 9 of this Part of this Schedule, where the identification mark is arranged in accordance with DIAGRAM No. 5 or DIAGRAM No. 7 shown above, the space between the upper and lower line shall be at least 13 millimetres.

w124man

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

So, just a quick question. To pass the NCT, does a 1990 reg car have to have the IRL on the plate, with the county in Irish ?

Quick answer. No! The Euro plates came into effect on 01/01/1991

If you go abroad you can get an IRL sticker and stick it on the boot / back window

The font in the OP post was never used here between 1987 to 1990. Your local motor factor can make up a set of plate for you without the IRL blue strip

Isambard

w124man wrote: »

Quick answer. No! The Euro plates came into effect on 01/01/1991

If you go abroad you can get an IRL sticker and stick it on the boot / back window

The font in the OP post was never used here between 1987 to 1990. Your local motor factor can make up a set of plate for you without the IRL blue strip

quite right, my 87 has an IRL sticker for this reason.

Eireplates are quite good at making the right plate for the year I think

JabbaTheHut

w124man wrote: »

Quick answer. No! The Euro plates came into effect on 01/01/1991

If you go abroad you can get an IRL sticker and stick it on the boot / back window

The font in the OP post was never used here between 1987 to 1990. Your local motor factor can make up a set of plate for you without the IRL blue strip

Nice one. I can go with the older plate so. The same font as Isambard's kadett I assume, was the correct font?

w124man

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

Nice one. I can go with the older plate so. The same font as Isambard's kadett I assume, was the correct font?

Yup!

unkel

Isambard wrote: »

would be perfect, here's my Kadett new in 1989

w124man wrote: »

That's the correct font and style. Perfect!

The missus even has the period correct hairdo

bennya

w124man wrote: »

The font in the OP post was never used here between 1987 to 1990.

I beg to differ

swarlb

w124man wrote: »

Quick answer. No! The Euro plates came into effect on 01/01/1991

If you go abroad you can get an IRL sticker and stick it on the boot / back window

The font in the OP post was never used here between 1987 to 1990. Your local motor factor can make up a set of plate for you without the IRL blue strip

In 1987 when the 'new' type plates appeared, the dealership I worked for bought a machine from a company called UTSCH. Consisting of two machines, one to stamp the plate, and the second a 'roller' to print. It made plates the same as the OP's. In fact, that plate could have been made by us for all we know.

SmartinMartin

The original plates on my carina;

w124man

Original 1990 plate

bennya

As with the 1991+ EU plates, there were a few common and legal styles used between 1988 and 1990 - the ones in the OP and the last two posts all being legitimate examples. SmartinMartin's were the most common as far as I remember though, but that's not to invalidate the others.