as far as i know so long as the car is over 25yrs old you can use black plates. i even think you can use a front numberplate 1/3 standerd size, although this may be 30 yrs. my friend has a mk1 escort and he keeps getting stopped over his plates, they are black and the front is tiny

, but he has the legislation in his car at all times and they,(the law), have to let him go with a sour taste in their mouths.

check it out on line or at a tax office.

 

Think the speed cameras thing is a myth, but as far as I know pre 87 plates can be black and silver.

 

Pre 91 car are exempt from reg type laws! Once the reg can be read, there's feck all the Garda can do!

Here's the site

Press Release

Vehicle Registration Number plates

The use of registration plates in any format other than outlines below or shown in the advertisement below is prohibited by law. Vehicle owners who use them are liable to fines of up to €1,265.

The main requirements are:

* the registration number in plain black capital letters on a white reflective background

* the county of registration in plain black letters in Irish language at the top

* the EU flag, and the letters 'IRL' in white, on a blue reflective background on the left side as shown

* no other numbers, letters or markings are permitted

Press Release - Click here to see the Revenue Vehicle Numberplate Advertisement

(Note: These regulations do not apply to vehicles registered before 1 January 1991, or
to vehicles registered in the 'ZV', 'ZZ' or trade licence series)

Does your vehicle comply with the regulations? Click here to see 'Notice on the format of Vehicle Registration Plates'

The format, dimensions and technical specifications of registration plates to be displayed on motor vehicles are laid down in the Vehicle Registration and Taxation Regulations, 1992 (S.I. 318/92 as amended by S.I. 432/99).

 

Does this mean my German plates on the 1990 M3 are legal

 

going buy the legislation, YES.

. i gonna be puttin belgian ones on my mk1.

 

QUOTE(irishvdubber @ Oct 24 2006, 11:59 PM) [snapback]37200[/snapback]
going buy the legislation, YES.

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Nice one

 

QUOTE(PD150 @ Oct 25 2006, 12:18 AM) [snapback]37203[/snapback]
Nice one

you're spacing looks a bit odd though.

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QUOTE(irishvdubber @ Oct 25 2006, 12:25 AM) [snapback]37204[/snapback]
you're spacing looks a bit odd though.

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Ah sure its pre 91 hey

 

as far as i know if your car was imported after 1991 you have to have

* the registration number in plain black capital letters on a white reflective background

* the county of registration in plain black letters in Irish language at the top

* the EU flag, and the letters 'IRL' in white, on a blue reflective background on the left side as shown

* no other numbers, letters or markings are permitted

 

I wonder do they like German font?

QUOTEthe registration number in plain black capital letters on a white reflective background

 

Here's the full spec. No mention of fonts.
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/ZZSI432Y1999.html

QUOTEThe identification mark shall appear in black characters and each letter or figure shall have a height of 70 millimetres and a stroke width of 10 millimetres. The total width of the space taken by each letter or figure (other than the letter "I" or the number "I") shall be not less than 36 millimetres and not more than 50 millimetres. The distances between adjoining letters and adjoining figures shall be uniform and shall be not less than 8 millimetres.

 

QUOTE(Trevor @ Oct 25 2006, 03:47 PM) [snapback]37304[/snapback]
I wonder do they like German font?

The german font was made to be very easily readable as no two digits are the same / similar so no confusion.

So basically speed cameras / the Guards should love them, you're making their job easier

QUOTE(ronan @ Oct 25 2006, 03:32 PM) [snapback]37301[/snapback]
as far as i know if your car was imported after 1991 you have to have

* the registration number in plain black capital letters on a white reflective background

* the county of registration in plain black letters in Irish language at the top

* the EU flag, and the letters 'IRL' in white, on a blue reflective background on the left side as shown

* no other numbers, letters or markings are permitted


Yes, and also any number plate made now has to conform to the current regulations.

 

QUOTE(GSBellew @ Oct 25 2006, 05:05 PM) [snapback]37318[/snapback]
Yes, and also any number plate made now has to conform to the current regulations.


So whats the situation regarding car pre 1991

 

QUOTE(PD150 @ Oct 25 2006, 11:02 PM) [snapback]37344[/snapback]
So whats the situation regarding car pre 1991

If it was first registered in Ireland on or after 1st January 1991 its supposed to comply with the current regulations regardless of its original date of registration.

So a pre 91 import registered in Ireland from 91 on is subject to the 91 on regulations.