Raised lettering on number plates

[Mike6]

I have noticed a few zeds and other cars with significantly raised lettering on number plates. Are these strictly legal and are they intended to confuse speed and other cameras, as I have been reading in the press of problems with drivers avoiding detection with altered plates
Many years ago I purchased a can of spray for an old Porsche which was supposed to do exactly that, but when it arrived it was simply a new label stuck over a can of hair spray.

 

[DevonPaul]

They help other drivers know that the owner is a cock

 

[pvr]

4 d is illegal now

 

[Rockhopper]

I cannot get my head around why someone would take off a perfectly good number plate to replace it with these horrors.

 

[sp3ctre]

What a bugger to clean! :thumbsdown:

 

[Meds]

Illegal or not, they really do look horrendous, dont they.

 

[Pondrew]

Yes, they are trying to clamp down on any altered plates, as the entire UK police force can do feck all without ANPR or CCTV in 2025.

I am now in total admiration that the Po..lice managed to do anything before CCTV was on every street corner (and now on every door bell) and ANPR cameras do all the work for the 'roads Police'.

 

[Probocop]

I've personally been holding out for 5D plates, complete with a lovely fragrance.

 

[jenniferlouise]

Many years ago I purchased a can of spray for an old Porsche which was supposed to do exactly that, but when it arrived it was simply a new label stuck over a can of hair spray.

Great for the quiff tho

 

[elfer]

They help other drivers know that the owner is a cock

haha, my thoughts on the "4D" plates too. (why are they called 4D anyway, surely they're 3D and standard plates are 2D)

My car came to me with pressed metal plates, like they use in Germany, rather than the perspex plates we usually have here. I hope that doesn't also mark me out as a cock! I wouldn't have thrown away perfectly good plates to buy them but, equally, I'm not throwing them away to buy perspex plates. They're UK font and colours, comply with the law, and there's plenty else on the car to spend my money on fixing!

 

[mmm-five]

haha, my thoughts on the "4D" plates too. (why are they called 4D anyway, surely they're 3D and standard plates are 2D)

My car came to me with pressed metal plates, like they use in Germany, rather than the perspex plates we usually have here. I hope that doesn't also mark me out as a cock! I wouldn't have thrown away perfectly good plates to buy them but, equally, I'm not throwing them away to buy perspex plates. They're UK font and colours, comply with the law, and there's plenty else on the car to spend my money on fixing!

You've forgotten that the 4th dimension is time...and they can't existing outside of time.

Standard ones are 3D (height/width/time), so these must be 4D (height/width/time/depth).

Unless you take a photo of them, in which case they become 2D/3D respectively.

 

[RAYK47]

i have 3D ones , i must be a cock (i am sure the wife wont argue about that)

 

[mmm-five]

i have 3D ones , i must be a cock (i am sure the wife wont argue about that)

Well you know what they say about penis size and 4D plates...so I'd better order myself some 5D ones!

 

[RAYK47]

Well you know what they say about penis size and 4D plates...so I'd better order myself some 5D ones!

i have a 3d not a 4d so i guess i am ok for penis size