Take a look at this number plate!

arin_12 · 6th June 2009, 12:00

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the VTEC guy · 14th August 2009, 00:54

Not sure if this picture is already posted. received in an email recently.

MileCruncher · 14th August 2009, 06:54

A major trend in Hyderabad is to write numbers still on Black back background and police generally overlooks it.

jango · 1st December 2009, 14:38

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Lol this is so funny. BTW how come Rajni sir, wasn't it supposed to be Dr. Rajkumar's pic

iceman7 · 3rd December 2009, 17:44

If these # plates entice you, I invite you to Thane. Here you will find dime a dozen of such characters.

I have seen DADA, NANA, MAMA, LOVE and many more written as numbers on # plates.

But you know what took the cake. A blue X5 with RAUT (in marathi/hindi) written through numbers on its number plate.

Members from thane, keep an eye open. This X5 is easily spotable.

agspins · 3rd December 2009, 22:14

I think this trend is across maharastra...i too have spotted many DADA,MAMA,RAM and yes a RAUT too...

Stanher · 6th December 2009, 16:37

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Originally Posted by sudharma

There are clear rules regarding the size of the letters, colour of letters & background, size of the number plates and clear specifications for the different catagories.

Sorry am responding to quite an old post, but this is the first time I'm coming across this thread.

Does anyone know if it is still valid to have the numbers painted the same way they used to be, in case of older vehicles (which had the 3-alpha numbering system), ie. the 3 alphabets in smaller size than the digits? And also use the stencil type of font that was commonly used on all vehicles back in the day? In case I'm not clear, I mean like this:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1373402-post856.html

I have not been able to get a clear answer on this so far, most people I've asked being unfamiliar with older registration systems. Around 7-8 years ago, when I first had a '65 Herald, I wanted to get the number painted this way but the numberplate guy refused saying it wasn't allowed anymore, and showed me some guidelines for number size/font etc. But he was showing me a template of a NEW series number, eg. AP 28A etc...I asked him if it was the same for older numbers, and pointed out that the type of font I was asking for was very much valid and was infact painted that way by rules on all vehicles of that time. Of course, he was the more modern "radium" stickering guy and wasn't familiar with the old-fashioned painting and stenciling, which was a different issue!

As of now, I do see many older vehicles, especially restored ones, reverting to the abovementioned numbering font/sizes.

prateekm · 23rd December 2009, 01:27

Can't believe what I saw today!

Was riding on the Eastern Express Highway and saw a Superb with the license plate having roman numerals.

I was on Honda Dio and he was in a Superb, so no pics :(

But the number was something like : IX VII III VI (9736)

xenxer · 23rd December 2009, 15:05

What do you think of BOSS? I have seen many changing the 8055 number to read as BOSS. Some just write the number 8055 in a way to look as boss. Some just write BOSS

mrkanitkar · 23rd December 2009, 15:29

I am not supporting this but I think RTO should allow number plates like US. You can have anything written on numberplate which is registered with RTO with real no. In US lot of people have something written like fastdriver and so on numberplate. It's internally linked to some no. registered with RTO. This will stop fight for lucky nos. too.

basilmabraham · 23rd December 2009, 19:11

There are clear rules which specify the size and font and colours to be used on the number plates. Clearly people are taking advantage of the loop holes in the law. Some of these looks good, but are plainly illegal.

@mrkanitkar, in the US and many other countries, it is completely legal to get a custom number plate for your car. I too agree that we should be allowed to do this in India too.

rauldsouza · 25th December 2009, 00:35

Once I read a number plate which had "Great of India" written in a font similar to "Govt. Of India"

arin_12 · 25th December 2009, 10:33

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Originally Posted by mrkanitkar

I am not supporting this but I think RTO should allow number plates like US. You can have anything written on numberplate which is registered with RTO with real no. In US lot of people have something written like fastdriver and so on numberplate. It's internally linked to some no. registered with RTO. This will stop fight for lucky nos. too.

If I am not correct in US they also have a vehicle installed tracker in all car/vehicle. So tracing any car is lots easier. Above all US driver's does not drive how we drive.

I have also seen many high end costly vehicle with ultra small no plate hanging. I wonder if that is a part of cost cutting

rajivn · 25th December 2009, 14:34

In Chennai, I have seen number plates which are supposed to read 8008 - reading B**B. Number 8 stylized like B. Get what I mean.

Best part is in one such number plate, there was a shapely dot each inside the two zeroes. I hope you guys can visualize. I was shocked. But, it was funny and creative.

Jayabusa · 25th December 2009, 15:46

Sorry for going OT. About a month back I saw an Innova having black license plates starting with an upward arrow followed by numbers first & then alphabets, all in white. Please shed some light. Thanks in advance.

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14th August 2009, 06:54	#78
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,383 Thanked: 1,021 Times View My Garage	A major trend in Hyderabad is to write numbers still on Black back background and police generally overlooks it.
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iceman7 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOM \| TLL Posts: 751 Thanked: 471 Times	If these # plates entice you, I invite you to Thane. Here you will find dime a dozen of such characters. I have seen DADA, NANA, MAMA, LOVE and many more written as numbers on # plates. But you know what took the cake. A blue X5 with RAUT (in marathi/hindi) written through numbers on its number plate. Members from thane, keep an eye open. This X5 is easily spotable.
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3rd December 2009, 22:14	#81
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 524 Times View My Garage	I think this trend is across maharastra...i too have spotted many DADA,MAMA,RAM and yes a RAUT too...
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23rd December 2009, 01:27	#83
prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 790 Thanked: 554 Times	Can't believe what I saw today! Was riding on the Eastern Express Highway and saw a Superb with the license plate having roman numerals. I was on Honda Dio and he was in a Superb, so no pics :( But the number was something like : IX VII III VI (9736)
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23rd December 2009, 15:05	#84
xenxer BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TVM Posts: 102 Thanked: Once View My Garage	What do you think of BOSS? I have seen many changing the 8055 number to read as BOSS. Some just write the number 8055 in a way to look as boss. Some just write BOSS
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23rd December 2009, 15:29	#85
mrkanitkar BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 224 Thanked: 13 Times	I am not supporting this but I think RTO should allow number plates like US. You can have anything written on numberplate which is registered with RTO with real no. In US lot of people have something written like fastdriver and so on numberplate. It's internally linked to some no. registered with RTO. This will stop fight for lucky nos. too.
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23rd December 2009, 19:11	#86
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	There are clear rules which specify the size and font and colours to be used on the number plates. Clearly people are taking advantage of the loop holes in the law. Some of these looks good, but are plainly illegal. @mrkanitkar, in the US and many other countries, it is completely legal to get a custom number plate for your car. I too agree that we should be allowed to do this in India too. Last edited by basilmabraham : 23rd December 2009 at 19:13.
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rauldsouza BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 47 Times	Once I read a number plate which had "Great of India" written in a font similar to "Govt. Of India"
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25th December 2009, 14:34	#89
rajivn BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 332 Thanked: 33 Times	In Chennai, I have seen number plates which are supposed to read 8008 - reading B**B. Number 8 stylized like B. Get what I mean. Best part is in one such number plate, there was a shapely dot each inside the two zeroes. I hope you guys can visualize. I was shocked. But, it was funny and creative.
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25th December 2009, 15:46	#90
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	Sorry for going OT. About a month back I saw an Innova having black license plates starting with an upward arrow followed by numbers first & then alphabets, all in white. Please shed some light. Thanks in advance. Last edited by Jayabusa : 25th December 2009 at 15:53.
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