Sticker based number plates

[Guest]

Hi all,

I can't remember if I asked this on the old forum or not.

I'm interested in getting a numberplate that actually fits the front bumper on my Legacy. NZ plates are all a little bit too long so it isn't secured very well etc.

I quite often see cars cruising around with custom sized or stick on number plates and I'm wondering about the legality of them and where I could get one made up.

[Joker]

techincally NOT LEGAL

you must:

display the Registration plate Issued

in a forward facing manner - upright and level and to be able to be read easily

MUST not Display in windscreen, alter/bend the registration plate in any manner

however

its not a WOF issue unless not secured properly

and ppl DO get away with stickers etc... - usually not an issue for the average police-person, frankly on a Subaru (turbo) I aint pushing my chances

[GC8E2DD]

Funny, I have been pulled over multiple times with my number plate in the windscreen, and the rozzer has not mentioned it at all. In fact I get pulled over repeatedly with the lame excuse 'These cars get stolen a lot'. I would like to put it back on the bumper (still looking for a mount, anyone?) but I haven't been fined yet, and it has been like that for about four months.

[Joker]

at - ocifer's discretion.....

[mazdahard]

In my old car a cop pulled me up and asked where my front plate was I told him it was on the floor due to me changing the bumpers and been late for work he actually told me to put it on my front windscreen/dash

[subieboy]

 rsb_leggy said:

In my old car a cop pulled me up and asked where my front plate was I told him it was on the floor due to me changing the bumpers and been late for work he actually told me to put it on my front windscreen/dash

Yes that would be for an interim measure until you were able to secure it properly.

If the said constable wanted to be an A-hole he could have fined you for failure to display Number plate (as it is at the officers discretion).

[mazdahard]

yea i figured he was pretty relaxed about it anyhow

[Guest]

Sigh, oh well.

Shame there doesn't appear to be a loophole.

[Joker]

there is

if you want replica made by yourself an refltective background is required - same height/font etc is ok too

[Guest]

This is a Dead Thread

However pretty sure... You only have to display a Nzta license plate on the rear

[DRFVDR]

 Ver6-Ra said:

This is a Dead Thread

However pretty sure... You only have to display a Nzta license plate on the rear

Um no

both plates can only LEGALLY be the correct one

[Joker]

correctomundo

you MUST display the NZTA Issued plates PERIOD

 JoKer said:

techincally NOT LEGAL

you must:

display the Registration plate Issued

in a forward facing manner - upright and level and to be able to be read easily

MUST not Display in windscreen, alter/bend the registration plate in any manner

however

its not a WOF issue unless not secured properly

and ppl DO get away with stickers etc... - usually not an issue for the average police-person, frankly on a Subaru (turbo) I aint pushing my chances

[BLAZD]

i rock bike plates and never been hit up once

[DRFVDR]

I read u can do that but only 5 letters/numbers

[BLAZD]

lol not at all, no bike plates are aloud on cars

[Joker]

so!

there may be some head way with decals!

http://www.vcc.org.nz/images2/pdfs/numberplates.pdf

[soopersubaru]

And some An***## retentive affected cops will give you a ticket for not having your front plate centrally located...Saw it happen at a check point........Unbelievable!!! but true. After measuring the height studdying tires etc and finding nothing else...What a tosser..No way to gain any respect for his job. AND of course it was a Subaru.

[Joker]

plate must be in the factory location if it exists

[MercuryFree]

 JoKer said:

plate must be in the factory location if it exists

Untrue I beleive.

Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/79)

Display of ordinary plates

(1) Ordinary plates must be displayed as set out in this regulation.

(2) In the case of a motorcycle, moped, tractor, or trailer, 1 plate must be securely affixed in an upright position on the rear of the motorcycle, moped, tractor, or trailer and displayed so that the unique identifier on the plate is easily visible at all times from the rear of the motorcycle, moped, tractor, or trailer.

(3) In the case of any other kind of motor vehicle, 1 plate must be displayed on the front of the motor vehicle and 1 plate must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle, and both plates must be securely affixed in an upright position and displayed so that the unique identifier on the plate is easily visible at all times,—

(a) in the case of the front plate, from the front of the motor vehicle:

(b) in the case of the rear plate, from the rear of the motor vehicle.

(4) Despite anything in subclause (2), the Registrar may impose any other requirements in respect of the position and manner of display of registration plates

[subieboy]

 MercuryFree']

[quote name='JoKer said:

plate must be in the factory location if it exists

/quote]

Untrue I beleive.

Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011 (SR 2011/79)

Display of ordinary plates

(1) Ordinary plates must be displayed as set out in this regulation.

(2) In the case of a motorcycle, moped, tractor, or trailer, 1 plate must be securely affixed in an upright position on the rear of the motorcycle, moped, tractor, or trailer and displayed so that the unique identifier on the plate is easily visible at all times from the rear of the motorcycle, moped, tractor, or trailer.

(3) In the case of any other kind of motor vehicle, 1 plate must be displayed on the front of the motor vehicle and 1 plate must be displayed on the rear of the motor vehicle, and both plates must be securely affixed in an upright position and displayed so that the unique identifier on the plate is easily visible at all times,—

(a) in the case of the front plate, from the front of the motor vehicle:

(b) in the case of the rear plate, from the rear of the motor vehicle.

(4) Despite anything in subclause (2), the Registrar may impose any other requirements in respect of the position and manner of display of registration plates

Dig deeper into the code... yee shall find

[Joker]

 JoKer said:

plate must be in the factory location if it exists

[subieboy]

 JoKer']

[quote name='JoKer said:

plate must be in the factory location if it exists

/quote]

I agree, I cant be @rsed digging into their website to find it again as it has been covered upteen times in the past (and on many forums too)

[Joker]

@MF I'm not arguing with you, I'm just telling you why/that I am right

:Þ

[MercuryFree]

 JoKer said:

@MF I'm not arguing with you, I'm just telling you why/that I am right

:Þ

Yeah I actually had agreed with you but then went digging and couldn't find it

[Joker]

they like to hide simple shit like that