Thank you for your letter regarding our embossed plates.

When you submit anything for BSi testing, you do not get a certificate of pass. All you get is a test result/performance booklet. You do of course get a verbal conformation on the results.

Each test, (and there are approx. 10-12,) are listed in the report, each test will have a set of figures/results on what a pass is, the plates have to score above a certain figure depending upon the test to get a pass. The results of the individual tests are then given. A failure of that test will be highlighted in red, a pass is either stated as “pass” or you have to just read the results of the test. You have to pass all tests.

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Please rest assured that our plates have passed the BSi testing. We waited 8 long months, and I still can feel the pain of writing the cheque for £12,000.

The 3 most common reasons for a police stop are-
1. You cannot have 3D lettering. - It clearly says on the DVLA website that you can. (as long as it conforms to the BSI testing)
2. You cannot have plates made from metal. - It clearly states on the DVLA website that plates can be made from any material as long as it conforms to the requirements of the BSi test.
3. Retroreflection. The plates do not conform. - I have the test results to prove they do!

All the above points only count if you have actually passed the BSi testing.

With reference to testing the retroreflection, the test goes something like this, a light source is shone at a certain angle and the light reflected back is measured by a special machine, the plates is tested at various angles after that until it reaches 90 degree. It is then tested in reverse.
I am always quite amassed when I hear stories of a police officer shining a torch on the plates then declaring it does not pass the retroreflection test!! Perhaps I should pass on this test to the BSi, it could save them £1000`s.

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lease note if you do get a fine for using europl8 plates, you must never pay it. If the case does go to court I can produce the pass booklet. I have yet to hear of a case going to court. I have spoken to DVLA officers who have stated that going to court costs them £3000; this figure far outweighs the fine given.

If someone is fined, they should direct the police to myself. So I can assure them the plates are legal. On several occasions I have spoken to the police giving assurance that the plates do conform to the requirements. All those who have had police contact me with reference to the plates have never been fined.

I must state, that the plates are legal when they leave my premises, altering them in anyway could render them illegal.

Just like the gentleman who bought legal plates, then decided to add a “D” sticker to cover over the GB euro band. Thus making them illegal. He got fined.

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