The DVLA has warned drivers that they could face fines of up to £1,000 if they don’t comply with the regulations on the number plates on their vehicle – new rules come into place very soon
Motorists are being hit with an urgent warning over hefty fines of up to £1,000 for number plate errors as fresh “25” registration plates get ready to roll out from March 1.
Those behind the wheel could be hit with fines as steep as £1,000 if they don’t stick to the rules regarding their vehicle’s number plates. Motor expert Darryl Bowman, from Cuvva, said: “Most cars depreciate over time, but if you look after yours, you can maintain as much value as possible for when you’re ready to sell.”
He highlighted that consistent upkeep and MOT tests are among the actions drivers should take to stop their vehicle’s value decline. Reflective material is a must for lawful number plates, sporting black digits on a white backdrop at the front, whilst back plates require a yellow base.
Plus, each plate has to showcase details of the supplier and sport a British Standard number – which is ‘BS AU 145e’ for all plates stuck on post-September 1, 2021. The letters and numbers shouldn’t be removable or reflective, reports Birmingham Live.
The characters must not be removable or reflective. If your number plates were fitted after September 1 2021, they must also be a single shade of black. Your number plates can also have 3D (raised) characters, display certain flags, symbols and identifiers or display a green flash, if you have a zero-emission vehicle.
Motorcycles and motor tricycles registered on or after 1 September 2001 must only display a number plate at the rear of the vehicle. If you ride a motorbike or motor tricycle registered before 1 September 2001 you can also display a number plate at the front, but you do not have to.
Motorcycle and motor tricycle number plate numbers should be on two lines.
