MX5Ireland

autocheck wrote:Sticky front plates are a fail. Dont know why ...

I strongly suspect it's because speed cameras, ANPR systems, etc, want the plate to be vertical and reflective so that it can be easily read.

barney wrote:SORRY.......www.irishnumberplates.ie

Strange, I put in a query and they've come back and said they can't help me for the rear plate.

Westcoast wrote:

autocheck wrote:Sticky front plates are a fail. Dont know why ...

I strongly suspect it's because speed cameras, ANPR systems, etc, want the plate to be vertical and reflective so that it can be easily read.

Yes, they need to be reflective (and stickies can be) with all the various EU/country/county logos, but I seem to remember there was a specification for plate thickness, I don't see it on the NCT manual anymore though...

Steve wrote:... I don't see it on the NCT manual anymore though...

Ah, Steve, you have access to the NCT manual? Out of interest, does it include specific rules/guidance on the situation where a normal, legal, full sized Irish plate cannot physically fit/mount? If so, do you mind posting the wording?

Yes, it does, its says you can make the smaller if it doesn't fit.

The manual is here, see section 1, Note 7 :
http://ncts.ie/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20May%202012.pdf

Steve wrote:The manual is here, see section 1, Note 7 :
http://ncts.ie/NCT%20Manual%20Revise%20May%202012.pdf

Fantastic, thanks Steve.

just been on irishnumberlates site and accepted my order for jap/import plates when entered in the plate size box

barney wrote:just been on irishnumberlates site and accepted my order for jap/import plates when entered in the plate size box

Yes, but that size is 330mmx178mm, i.e. too big for the rear number plate aperture. My car still has the little U-shaped number plate carriers, and I don't want to have to snap them off just to fit a plate which is basically the wrong size. I prefer to have a plate the right size to fit without modifications to plate or car. :)

http://www.irishnumberplates.ie/number-plates.php

"Jap 13"x7"/ 330mmx178mm"

I was in touch with Bernie at irishnumberplates.ie by email and he said, "Sorry we do not do that size. Our Jap plates are 330mmx178mm."

u-shape carriers already ground of my 5 when i got it