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PaskySNR

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: Cardiff
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Choice of number plates for RRS rear

Hi all, just wondered what peoples preference is for a replacement rear number plate for a 2012 RRS. I need to change over the plates on a new purchase so have a blank canvas. I dont want the larger oval one so its oversize or standard car size. Some of the new 3D and 4D plates are a bit too bling for me but on previous cars (non RR)i have used a manufactures/dealers surround front and back with pressed metal plates but not sure thats possible with the RRS. Whats your thoughts? Cheers Steve

Sat Feb 20 2021 10:03am

nobby

Member Since: 02 Mar 2016
Location: Malvern
Posts: 33

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

my personal choice is oversize made of ali after the oval plate was bleached by the sun

Sat Feb 20 2021 10:32am

scarey

Member Since: 07 Jan 2011
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Posts: 410

the plate can be any size but the letters/numbers must be legal type and size and recognisable by anpr cameras otherwise plod will get you..

Sat Feb 20 2021 11:36am

Oldandconfused

Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 778

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

And have to be reflective. Not sure how you achieve that with pressed metal plates.

Sat Feb 20 2021 1:00pm

richamartin

Member Since: 16 Dec 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 251

2013 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 Baltic Blue

I thought pressed metal were only sold as "Show plates" and were illegal. Now
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Sat Feb 20 2021 2:47pm

Puslinch

Member Since: 08 Jan 2017
Location: Surrey
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2012 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Firenze Red

I’m on a standard size and looks prefect. The large oval just doesn’t look right on the rear.
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Sat Feb 20 2021 5:51pm

PaskySNR

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 13

scarey wrote:
the plate can be any size but the letters/numbers must be legal type and size and recognisable by anpr cameras otherwise plod will get you..

Thanks for the reply - Yes, will def be fitting a UK Road legal plate. Im just wondering why owners dont revert back to a normal sized VRM plate upon changing them (personal plate changeover) instead of keeping with the RRs oversized yellow plates on the back of them. Seem large and an unsightly distraction from the lines of the vehicle..

Sat Feb 20 2021 8:13pm

PaskySNR

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 13

richamartin wrote:
I thought pressed metal were only sold as "Show plates" and were illegal.

Thanks for the reply - I thought they werent for the road but the rules changed a couple of years ago and now we can have them fitted to UK cars as well as the road legal 3D gel characters and 4D raised character ones. Having number plate surrounds secured to the car and then just popping a metal plate in/out is much simpler on change of ownership/plate than drilling new ones or having adhesive fail and losing one. The metal ones never de-laminate either.

Sat Feb 20 2021 8:18pm

PaskySNR

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 13

Oldandconfused wrote:
And have to be reflective. Not sure how you achieve that with pressed metal plates.

Thanks for the reply - Ive seen theres some changes coming this year around banning the 3D and 4D plates but pressed plates are reported to be UK road legal - https://www.number1plates.com/plate-type/p...er-plates/

Sat Feb 20 2021 8:26pm

Oldandconfused

Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 778

I was relying on this;
https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/rules-number-plates

It does say they can be 3D, and I guess that they can now do a pressed plate that is reflective. Every day is a school day
I have no objection to pressed plates, they're not for me, but as long as it's legal it's personal choice

Sun Feb 21 2021 8:09am

Grimble

Member Since: 21 Aug 2020
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 258

Always go for the legal minimum.
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Tue Feb 23 2021 11:53am

Stevepd

Member Since: 22 May 2017
Location: Wiltshire
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2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

Puslinch wrote:
I’m on a standard size and looks prefect. The large oval just doesn’t look right on the rear.
Don’t forget to have GB with UK flag if you’re planning on travelling abroad.

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Tue Feb 23 2021 3:36pm

Shaun W

Member Since: 03 Mar 2020
Location: Dewsbury
Posts: 79

2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

I’ve gone for the shaped plate on the rear and got the UK and Union Flag stickers.
Just debating whether to screw them on or use stickers.
I have the stickers, the existing hole means the middle of the blue of the badge, so I’d need to get a blue screw cover.
Can’t put them on until I get the V5 and assign my reg to this one.

Wed Sep 29 2021 8:56pm

Andy K

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Location: GL
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2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

Drill new holes where you want them

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Thu Sep 30 2021 6:14pm

jimbg

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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

My last couple of new cars have had the rear plate attached by stickers.

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