CtrMint Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Evening All,Could I just double check owners simply stick their front registration plates directly onto the nose cone with suitable adhesive tape. I've searched and found a couple of discussions on the topic which mention the tape, but no bracket designed to provide a flat mating surface for the plate? Is this correct, straight onto the nose?I've finally got my test date sorted, it's the end of March. So in theory if she passes, I'll take my pre-prepared plates, plus paperwork and registered her immediately after the test, sticking the plates on in the test center park, ready to drive away taxed, tested and insured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 3M Dual Lock SJ3550 from memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosshogg Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Straight on to the nose. Sounds like you must have a more streamlined process than over here, we have to submit the paperwork from the IVA at a different location (or we did when I registered mine in 2002!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viblue7 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Unibond No More Nails double sided tape has worked for me. 5 years on the nose one and still appears strongly held Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Got fed up stopping to collect the number plate after it was knocked off by the humps in the drive through the campus at work, so for the last 10 years mine has been held on by ties through the grille........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted March 14, 2019 Leadership Team Share Posted March 14, 2019 Ordinary number plate sticky pads work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I used double sided tape for 8 years, but got fed up half ripping it off with my trouser leg in my tiny garage! This winter I drilled a couple of holes and used white plastic number plate bolts for extra security Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianjhall31 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 3M high strength velcro tape from Screwfix. It also can be taken off (carefully) without damaging the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Yeah it's pretty good here.I went up to the test centre yesterday and chatted to the staff, we sorted the paperwork and date, plus paid for the test. I got confirmation of a normal registration too, i.e. not a q plate.I now just need to take it up at the end of March, the duration of the test is around 3hours. If it passes I can do the registration paperwork immediately at the centre, they can issue the tax disc there an then. I'll just get the log book in the post. I hope it passes first time, so I can drive it back.At the moment the only complexity I have is that my insurer won't cover me for the drive to the test centre as the car isn't registered. I'm therefore trying to find a solution taking it there and picking it up if it fails. Local recovery firms quoted 50+vat or 90+vat to transport the car, but the cheaper is used extensively by the Police to recover RTA, which take priority. In the event an RTA occurs and they're pulled on to that I may forfeit my test etc. Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 ...my insurer won't cover me for the drive to the test centre as the car isn't registered.Mainland insurers provide cover based on the VIN. Have you suggested that to your insurer?Good luck with the test!JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Geoff Brown Posted March 15, 2019 Area Representative Share Posted March 15, 2019 High strength velcro to attach the front plate. Screw it or glue it & you could find the bottom of the nose cone ripped off if for any reason the number plate is hit or grounded.As mentioned providing the chassis number to the insurance provider should cover the return journey to the test centre & indeed until receipt of the registration mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 I insured the car using Cherished Vehicle Insurance Services / A-Plan, I found the advert in the club magazine so went with them. I thought it would be a good strategy since they were bothering to advertise in the club's magazine and also showed a graphic of a 7. I was also super impressed with the price, ~300GBP for a 420R with 0 NCD. However, they've refused to cover the car on the road based on the chassis, only in my garage during build etc. The car will only be covered for driving on the road once registered. They've explicitly stated a journey to the test center is not covered.My recent trip to SCP was £60, and I expect to outlay another £60 to collect it tomorrow too. It would be good to sort a better solution for my test date.If anyone thinks I'm being given erroneous information by Cherish Vehicle Services based on experience please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 sounds a little odd, unless its specific to the IOM..?I certainly insured mine on the VIN to drive to IVA, but only to and from test, they were specific in that I could not drive from the test to the then DVLA centre in order to register, I had to go home.Might be worth giving Carlie and BM here details are halfway down this threadhttps://www.lotus7.club/forum/techtalk/croft-track-day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 Sorry it's not entirely clear but did you obtain cover with the same company when you undertook your IVA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Yep build cover then rang them with the VIN for cover to and from and phoned them again after registration with the reg number or private plate, all very straight forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Also consider a smaller front plate 9"x3" - which is a standard bike size, technically you do not conform to traffic regs however they'd be hard pushed since its acceptable on a bike - providing of course your font and spacing is correct.https://www.myshowplates.com/number-plate-designer.asp?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxrKm3v6J4QIVQ7HtCh3TgQKoEAAYASAAEgIpGvD_BwEand as others have said 3M dual lock is great just a couple of small squares does the job, you can get Dual lock in different strengths 140 up to 300 - the more 'mushrooms' on the tape the stronger the hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petethediesel Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I'm insured with A Plan and they gave me cover to drive to and from the test centre based on the VIN number. They issued specific docs to do this so that, if stopped, I could evidence insurance. If it had failed, but not for a dangerous fault, I could have driven home. After the test I just called them with the registration number and the policy was converted. All the above within the std policy cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Beaven Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 My two penneth, A-Plan have also insured my in-build 7 on this basis - it is definitely covered to/ from IVA based on VIN. They also confirmed it is covered on trailer to/ from PBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 I'm going to call them this afternoon, when the 7 arrives back. I know as soon as I pick up the phone the car will arrive back on the recovery truck cutting the call short. They did confirm it was covered on the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtrMint Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 all sorted, car is covered for the test trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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