Can I Put Any Personalised Number Plate on My Car?

Image Credit: Ed Callow (Source: Wikimedia Commons). Many people will agree that one of the best ways to make any vehicle more unique and individual is to fit a personalised number plate.  Some owners fit personalised number plates with their initials on them, while others use letters and numbers that…

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Can Two Cars Have the Same Number Plate?

Image Credit: Hugh Venables (Source: Geograph).   In the UK, a car that gets driven on public roads must display a number plate at the front and rear of the vehicle. It must conform to the DVLA’s rules regarding fonts, character spacing and size, and vehicle age (i.e., you cannot…

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Do you have to have GB on your number plate?

The GB sticker stands for Great Britain and has been valid on cars for the past 111 years across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Up until recently, the rules stated that vehicles needed to display a GB magnet or sticker.  With recent changes around Brexit, there have been a…

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Are 4D Number Plates Legal?

In the UK, it’s possible to have vehicle number plates constructed using one of several distinct styles prescribed by the DVLA. One of the most popular reg plate styles are 4D number plates. Recently, rumours have been circulating that 4D number plates are now illegal. However, there is no truth…

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Can You Get Points For having an Illegal Number Plate?

Offending drivers and motorcyclists seem to go against number plate recognition systems and speed limits, considering non-compliant number plates as a way to evade heavy penalties. However, can you get points for illegal number plates? Police forces around the UK have boosted their efforts in fighting anti-social drivers and motorcyclists…

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Are Number Plates A Waste of Money?

A number plate is a type of car ornament. You can replace your car or change your license plate over a period, with the latter being the less expensive option. A number plate that does not identify your vehicle's age is commonly referred to as a "private number plate." Usually,…

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