Can 100 mil Reflective tape be used as a number plate?

[0pen2see]

If I get my registration number cut out of black vinyl, could I stick it on 100 mil reflective 3M diamond grade tape & use it has a number plate?

That way I would know it would never drop off & I could cut it to fit anywhere + it wouldn't look flimsy. If I remember rightly I've seen vintage cars with number plates on the bonnet.

 

[D4R73N]

If I remember rightly I've seen vintage cars with number plates on the bonnet.

Thats because of the year I belive, your car came with the newer style, therfore I belive it is requirement to keep them.

 

[0pen2see]

Reflective tape is virtually the same as the backing tape used on normal number plates. I can't find a law anywhere which states what you must use to display your registration number. Only that is must be highly visable. The only difference would be no plastic cover.

 

[ductsoup]

hmm no it needs to be lit at night I believe. http://www.abgraphics.co.uk/law.php has SOME info, best looking for MOT info.

 

[0pen2see]

Front number plates aren't lit. The rear could be yellow reflective tape & lit by a light easy enough.

The reason I'm inquiring is because I want to do some custom spraying & the number plates are always in the way of my ideas. Instead of drilling holes & remounting, I could just stick them on.

 

[Alienfish360]

I assume it'll be ok as long as it is easily visible and characters are of the correct design, correct sizing, and also the correct spacing.

 

[Demarest]

I seen a few people who have done front numberplates as vinyls on the bonnets of there mazda mx-5's, rx-8's, and even an Impretza.

as alienfish360 says, as long as its the same specification as a normal plate it should be legal. Ask at an M.O.T garage for advice. Some copper may get arsy about it tho.

 

[Alienfish360]

It should be the correct size too.

So making it smaller is illegal too.