Stick on number plates M3

[jdwuk]

Hi everyone.

Had my M3 since December 2021 and love it. One thing that does annoy me a little is that the number plates and brackets look out of place, blocky and flimsy.

I am looking for recommendations about where to purchase good quality, UK road legal stick on number plates to replace the brackets. Any advice on installation would also be welcome. Also if anyone has them already on Midnight Silver M3 with pictures that would be really helpful to see what it looks like!

Cheers in advance

 

[Adopado]

Hi everyone.

Had my M3 since December 2021 and love it. One thing that does annoy me a little is that the number plates and brackets look out of place, blocky and flimsy.

I am looking for recommendations about where to purchase good quality, UK road legal stick on number plates to replace the brackets. Any advice on installation would also be welcome. Also if anyone has them already on Midnight Silver M3 with pictures that would be really helpful to see what it looks like!

Cheers in advance

Do a search on the forum ... there has been lots and lots of discussion on this.

 

[kelvin 660]

Finally bit the bullet and got rid of the black brackets and frames. Purchased a stick-on and acrylic EV plate from Proplates.co.uk £28 for both plates. IMO the car looks better and it should be easier to clean them compared to the old ones that were difficult to clean behind the brackets.

Tip: when fitting the stick-on plate use water with a drop of fairy liquid in a spray bottle and spray the car and the back of the number plate. That was you can move the stick-on plate around to get it in the correct position. Once positioned, squeezy out the water using a credit card/cloth and wipe off any excess water.

 

[spdpsba]

Finally bit the bullet and got rid of the black brackets and frames. Purchased a stick-on and acrylic EV plate from Proplates.co.uk £28 for both plates. IMO the car looks better and it should be easier to clean them compared to the old ones that were difficult to clean behind the brackets.
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Tip: when fitting the stick-on plate use water with a drop of fairy liquid in a spray bottle and spray the car and the back of the number plate. That was you can move the stick-on plate around to get it in the correct position. Once positioned, squeezy out the water using a credit card/cloth and wipe off any excess water.

Great looks!

 

[Lord Farquad]

Hi everyone.

Had my M3 since December 2021 and love it. One thing that does annoy me a little is that the number plates and brackets look out of place, blocky and flimsy.

I am looking for recommendations about where to purchase good quality, UK road legal stick on number plates to replace the brackets. Any advice on installation would also be welcome. Also if anyone has them already on Midnight Silver M3 with pictures that would be really helpful to see what it looks like!

Cheers in advance

You’ll struggle with “UK Legal” stick on plates as the latest BS marking includes a min test of stiffness I believe.

British number plates are resistant to bending, because they need to stay fixed on a vehicle. Notably, even on a curved surface like the rear of a vehicle. So this test checks a plate can support a 3kg weight for 2 hours or more. The standard states that if a number plate stays bent more than 25mm it fails this test.

I love the look, but you’re probably moving into territory where you’re not compliant with the law.

British Standard BSAU145e - Tennants UK

This Knowledge Base article provides information on the British Standard BSAU145e, which regulates the characteristics of new number plates.

www.tennantsuk.com

 

[kelvin 660]

You’ll struggle with “UK Legal” stick on plates as the latest BS marking includes a min test of stiffness I believe.

British number plates are resistant to bending, because they need to stay fixed on a vehicle. Notably, even on a curved surface like the rear of a vehicle. So this test checks a plate can support a 3kg weight for 2 hours or more. The standard states that if a number plate stays bent more than 25mm it fails this test.

I love the look, but you’re probably moving into territory where you’re not compliant with the law.

British Standard BSAU145e - Tennants UK

This Knowledge Base article provides information on the British Standard BSAU145e, which regulates the characteristics of new number plates.

www.tennantsuk.com

I do realise that I will be "sailing close to the wind" with the front plate, but I had one on my previous model 3 and never had an issue.
In fact, looking at rear number plates around here today, most are covered in dirt (due to the weather) and are hardly readable. These cars should be stopped first.

 

[Lord Farquad]

I do realise that I will be "sailing close to the wind" with the front plate, but I had one on my previous model 3 and never had an issue.
In fact, looking at rear number plates around here today, most are covered in dirt (due to the weather) and are hardly readable. These cars should be stopped first.

I think they look really good on Tesla’s. You’d be very unlucky to be stopped because of it. However if you drive in a manner that brings you to attention you’ve given them a freebie for enforcement

 

[hughesd03]

Looks great. Can I ask what you did with the screw holes from the black bracket? Can you see them through the stick on plate?

 

[kelvin 660]

I just filled the holes with some blue tac after removing any burrs with a drill bit. You can't see where they were, but you can just feel them through the vinyl if you press hard in that area...

 

[hughesd03]

Blutac - Genius!

 

[spdpsba]

Blutac - Genius!

White tac - that will go well with that white colour

 

[MrT3]

I do realise that I will be "sailing close to the wind" with the front plate, but I had one on my previous model 3 and never had an issue.

The latest standard became compulsory Aug ‘21 so on a vehicle registered before then you could always state the plates were put on before the rules changed. As stated above you would be very unlucky to be pulled up on this but it would be difficult for a vinyl plate to pass the abrasive tests even if the bend test can include the thing it is stuck to (I.e. the bumper).

 

[Woodpusher147]

HI all
I put front stick on plate back in Nov from onestopnumberplates and it looks great. However, I now have peeling top corners which has attracted dirt etc plus a few spots along the top of the plate.
Has anyone had this and managed to stick back down? if so, what would be safe to use?

Thanks for any help

 

[M1tch]

Mine is the same. I assume I used too much washing up liquid when applying it. It it gets bad I’ll replace or likely try contact adhesive and stick it back on first