OOPS. 5X and 7X should say 661 cc to 2000 cc. 660 and less have different
plates altogether. Also, 2001 cc and up goes into the 3X category.
Bill Barber
srl311-09363
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Barber <birukun@san.rr.com>
To: Datsun Roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: Japanese Lic Plates?
> If you know anyone in Japan, it is really only a matter of asking.
> Everything for car registration is tied to the plate number, not the VIN
(I
> have got a good story about that...). When a car is scrapped, the plates
and
> registration go back to the Land Transportation Office for that area. Only
> one is required; the other may have been "totalled" in an accident. That
is
> how I have received mine, with the exception of a pair of illuminated
plates
> that were not returned with the registration. All that required was the "I
> don't know Japanese and I don't know what you are talking about and why
> should you go through all the trouble and isn't it almost closing and that
> is a lot of paperwork don't you think ?" look.
> And they were free.
>
> As to plates matching cars from the factory site, they would be Yokohama.
>
> The current plates issued in Japan have a new format that came out about a
> year ago, which changes the smaller numbers on the top next to area kanji
> from 2 digits to 3 digits. (ie. 33 is now 300)
>
> Also, it is impossible to get any combination other than a hiragana symbol
> and 2 pairs of numbers. You can try to get 2 pairs of in any combination,
> if they are not taken. The hiragana symbol is also specific to car type,
> just like the 2 (now 3) digits next to the area kanji.
>
> Thus you will NEVER see any ABCs on a Japanese license plate. (The ONLY
> exception is a Y or E in place of the hiragana for U.S. Dept. of State or
> Dept. of Defense)
>
> 2 digit codes: (next to area Kanji)
>
> 00 - heavy equipment (4 axle cranes, etc.)
> 11 - modified car or truck (engine and chassis)
> 22 - heavy epuipment
> 3X - sports car stock (block and heads original, other mods ok to a
point.)
> 4X - Commercial Vehicle (company owned)
> 5X - passenger vehicle ( 2000 cc and less)
> 7X - passenger vehicle ( 2000 cc and less, generally on used cars)
> 88 - modified car or truck (chassis only)
> 99 - heavy equipment (steam rollers, etc.)
>
> X denotes multiple combinations. (55,56,57) Those without X are as they
> appear. (ie. there is no 90,91,92)
> These are from my own observations and speaking with LTO authorities.
> If anyone knows different, please let me know. It has made for some good
> discussion after dinner. (Yes, I do have a life, really!)
>
> Plates of the last generation are available, but may not be around for too
> much longer!
>
> Bill Barber
> srl311-09363
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: shifty <shifty@well.com>
> To: <SPL311RDST@aol.com>; Datsun Roadsters
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 1:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Japanese Lic Plates?
>
>
> > I found a place that makes repro Japanese plates. I haven't ordered them
> > myself, yet.
> >
> > http://www.concentric.net/~Llcollin/plates/forplates.htm
> >
> > Evidently it is very hard to get real plates from Japan. This way you
can
> > get SPL311 or 1600, etc.
> >
> > As for which prefecture to get..... wasn't the main plant in Yokahama?
> >
> > Leigh Brooks
> > San Francisco
> >
> >
> > On 8/30/99 1:18 PM, SPL311RDST@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >Here in AZ it is not mandatory that you have a front plate on your
car..
> > >SOOOooo, wouldn't it be cool to put an authentic looking period
Japanese
> > >plate on the front of a Roadster? I have someone who can make such a
> thing
> > >for me, BUT, first we need a clue what it would look like !
> > >
> > >If anyone has a pic to share, or can direct me to a website with such
an
> > >animal on it, please do so !
> > >
> > >TIA
> > >Laurie :-)
> > >70 SPL311
> > >Chandler, AZ
> > >
> >
>
>
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