Number Plate Holders

Hi, I just got my Evoque 2 weeks ago and have got some personalised number plates for it; however, the ones which were supplied (by Marshall's of Peterborough) are in some sort of black frame type holder which appears to be hinged at the top and bottom with a 'break' in the middle of each side with 2 small rectangular holes above the 'break'. I have tried to gently open them up to put the new ones in, but am afraid of snapping either the frame or the clips that hold the frame closed and I really don't want to drive all the way back to Peterborough to have them do it for me. Has anyone come across this design of plate holder and if so, what is the easiest way to get the old plate out? Many thanks.

Any photos would be helpful - if you aren't keen to show your reg on open forum then you can edit the numbers out with software that some hosting websites provide

(01-10-2013 03:01pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Any photos would be helpful - if you aren't keen to show your reg on open forum then you can edit the numbers out with software that some hosting websites provide

I'll put some photos on when I get home, at work at the moment, but thanks for the suggestion.

I had those 'security' fittings on my old roadster - they were rubbish, a small watchmakers screwdriver to lever up from the middle and it popped open - to be fair, I had more of a time keeping the damned thing closed.
Personally, I wouldn't bother with them.

Those are the ones everyone uses in Germany, mainly because the dealer can put their name on the bottom.

(01-10-2013 05:37pm)Stadt Panzer Wrote:  Those are the ones everyone uses in Germany, mainly because the dealer can put their name on the bottom.

That would make sense as it is a military sales model which was prepped to go overseas. Think I've added some photos:
           

(01-10-2013 01:52pm)shortnick Wrote:  Hi, I just got my Evoque 2 weeks ago and have got some personalised number plates for it; however, the ones which were supplied (by Marshall's of Peterborough) are in some sort of black frame type holder which appears to be hinged at the top and bottom with a 'break' in the middle of each side with 2 small rectangular holes above the 'break'. I have tried to gently open them up to put the new ones in, but am afraid of snapping either the frame or the clips that hold the frame closed and I really don't want to drive all the way back to Peterborough to have them do it for me. Has anyone come across this design of plate holder and if so, what is the easiest way to get the old plate out? Many thanks.

Just put a flat knife between the frame and the number plate where the two holes are on the side and it will pop up. You can normally open them half a dozen times before they give up and break. If they do break then just go back to Marshalls and ask them for another set (they should give them to you free) [ that said we are talking about Marshalls who are so well renown for their customer care...]

Got it sorted now. They just unclip at the sides as described above and are hinged top and bottom to make it easy to put new plates in. Thanks for all your help.