US bumpers on a UK car legality

[alexmccabe]

Just a question about having US bumpers (and plates) on a UK car.

I am looking into getting a US rear bumper and obviously the plate hole is smaller (13.5in x 6in), and reading up on it this is fine if the car is an import. However I can't find anything about it on a UK registered car, and I am wondering whether there will be any issues regarding the plate size?

[xjay1337]

You will be fine so long as the font is the right size spacing etc
Which it will be.
Plenty of taxis have square plates.

[alexmccabe]

You will be fine so long as the font is the right size spacing etc
Which it will be.
Plenty of taxis have square plates.

Have a thank you my good Sir! 

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Legally it has to be a square UK plate though, light those on some 4x4's and not a import plate like the bumper was designed for.

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Like this


Rather than this

[MC71]

^^^^ Yes the legal sized plates hang over the bottom lib on the US arse, smaller (illegal) plates fit.........



Has to be this size, re spacing and size of letters/numbers......

[xjay1337]

To be fair so long as the font is correct you won't get any trouble. 

[MC71]

^^^^ I doubt anyone (including the police) would notice TBH but I'd put the correct size one on at MOT time as I for one have had a small plate fail than. 

I'd also carry the correct size one in the boot, just in case your stopped and use the "I forgot to change them over" excuse. 

[alexmccabe]

I found this on eBay. Looks right to me?

[MC71]

IIRC, legal is 13"x8" re the size of characters in that size plate. I'll check and let you know unless anyone replies in the meantime.

[silent dubber]

I was running number plate like this I had no issues... also I got pulled over by police for driving bit too fast (late for work) 
I got lucky just said slow down... nothing about number plate.
Drive through London everyday had no issues