We're driving to Northern Spain through France tomorrow. (Yay). When I bought my FL2 in February I could have sworn I had Continental compliant number plates. Looked out the window yesterday and realised that they weren't (stand aside for usual ribald rhetoric). Anyway, yesterday I got some made at Halfrauds (more ribald comments?). It was then I realised you need a special tool to replace the front plate. (I'm aware it's not necesaary to change the front to be compliant but I have the damn thing now!)

I have had a good search around and can't find an answer... any ideas on how to remove it without a trip to the dealer please (or damaging it which will mean a trip)? Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto MY08 - Santorini black

If all else fails you can still stick a GB sticker on the back and change the plates when you get home. Have you got your first aid kit, spare bulbs, reflective vests and warning triangles (doesn't Spain need two each of the latter - can't quite remember).

Special tool
Mines held on with double sided tape and two self tappers with colour coded covers.

Past master wrote:

If all else fails you can still stick a GB sticker on the back and change the plates when you get home. Have you got your first aid kit, spare bulbs, reflective vests and warning triangles (doesn't Spain need two each of the latter - can't quite remember).

Yep - got all that.

PM - the rear one is sorted which is why there is no real panic... just the frustration of having a nice new plate in the living room

MacP - I believe you're correct  Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto MY08 - Santorini black

Special tool must be a Philips screwdriver McP! Mines held on the same as yours.

Could be the anti theft screws, the type were the only screw in and can't be unscrewed due to shape of screw head  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

npinks wrote:

Could be the anti theft screws, the type were the only screw in and can't be unscrewed due to shape of screw head

rip it all off and attach the new one with the adhesive tape, neater than those frames anyway.. assuming its one of those frames with the dealers name etc on At work
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I didn't think you had to have "compliant" plates, as sticker on the back will do?

I don't want plates bearing a flag, stars or any other Eurocrap

Paul

taztastic wrote:

I didn't think you had to have "compliant" plates, as sticker on the back will do?

I don't want plates bearing a flag, stars or any other Eurocrap

Paul

Yeah - I know. You're right Paul. I've had one of those magnetic thingies before ~ less than enamoured with them... so easily knicked. Plus, I had it fixed in my head the car already had compliant plates. The mind and brain then went on an early vacation (You know? It should have them so it's gonna get some!) Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto MY08 - Santorini black

Assume you're OK for headlight adjustment as well? I don't have the clever posh xenon headlights that adjust, and every type of mask I've tried so far has fallen off sooner or later. I now cut a whole strip of black plastic masks out of a roll of fablon and replace them as and when they disappear. Strongly suspect the dastardly foreign children of pulling them off when I'm not looking.

Past master wrote:

Assume you're OK for headlight adjustment as well? I don't have the clever posh xenon headlights that adjust, and every type of mask I've tried so far has fallen off sooner or later. I now cut a whole strip of black plastic masks out of a roll of fablon and replace them as and when they disappear. Strongly suspect the dastardly foreign children of pulling them off when I'm not looking.

Got that "covered" as well PM  Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto MY08 - Santorini black