Plastic Borders

[+dino-irl]

Anyone know if you can buy one of these this side of the Atlantic?

 

[johnzissler]

The short answer to that is no ! That is because the majority of number plates (not all) are oblong and not square so there isnt a market for them over here. I have seen some nice ones in the States, but they wont fit my UK car.

Red Squadron......John & Ann

Edited May 15, 2006 by johnzissler

[+dino-irl]

The short answer to that is no ! That is because the majority of number plates (not all) are oblong and not square so there isnt a market for them over here. I have seen some nice ones in the States, but they wont fit my UK car.

I'm aware of the size issue so that's why I was asking if they're made in the UK/Europe. I've seen loads of cars with similar plate borders with the supplier/garage name on them and wondered if they can be made individually like personalised plates.

[markandlynn]

Ive had special ones made for my Kit cars in the past. It usually cosist of having a phrase or similar put on the bottom of the plate never had a fancy border though.

Most halfords etc have facilities for making them up with extra lines etc.

[+Simply Paul]

The rules on number plates are much tighter now than they were few years ago, and they may not let you put your own small text in along the bottom any more. As for the surround, I know Halfords (and other car-parts & accessories places) do chrome-look and black ones you could perhaps attach your own text to, but I've not seen any that'll let you 'stamp' your own - or pre-made geocaching ones, for that matter - sorry

[+Billy Twigger]

Just a thought - but seems a pretty good way of advertising that you have a lot of valuable gear in the car?

[+tteggod trackers]

yes paul is right, the rules are much tighter, you now have to take your V5 an a household bill to get number plates made up. plus the name and postcode of the outlet has to be along the bottom. you can no longer have your own message along the bottom in small print.

[+dino-irl]

You can still get novelty plates made her in Ireland and in my case I'm just after the border and don't intend to change the plate at all.

 

Getting blanks and having someone make up the little graphics seems like the way forward.

[+Simply Paul]

In that case I suggest Letraset from an arts and crafts shop (wide choice of colours, sizes and typefaces) and several coats of clear lacquer from a Halfords or similar.

[+dino-irl]

Cheers!