Do police ever enforce these things? I don't believe that the threat of a fine would deter the fashionably determined.
Anyone using, or got a view on, Hills Ultratek number plates ?
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Number Plates - Upcoming changes to legislation
Introduction of the new standard for number plates: BS AU 145e
The British Standards Institute publishes the technical standards that all number plates are required to satisfy and this requirement is mandated in law.
In March 2018, the BSI published an updated standard for number plates, BS AU 145e. This new standard will improve the durability of new number plates and enhance compatibility with on-road enforcement cameras.
The new standard also requires that plates only display single shade black lettering, removing the ability to use different shades to produce 3D effects or highlighting.
The agency has not seen any evidence to show that number plates displaying raised plastic, acrylic or Perspex lettering (3D/4D plates) are able to meet the requirements of either the current or new the British Standard.
To take effect this new British Standard needs to be incorporated into the regulations and will become mandatory from 1 September 2021 but can be used from 1 January 2021.
This means that as a supplier you:
must ensure that the number plates you supply can meet all the requirements of the standard and the legislative requirements
should contact your component supplier or manufacturer if you're unsure whether the components they supply for you can meet the standard - it's an offence to supply number plates that cannot meet the standard
Copies of the new British Standard can be purchased from BSI.
Number plate
Changes to the eligibility for black and silver number plates
It will be specified in law from 1 January 2021 that only vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1980 are eligible to display “black and silver” plates.
This means that as a supplier you:
can only produce black and silver plates for those vehicles registered prior to 1 January 1980 that have also been licensed in the historic tax class
Removal of the ‘EU’ symbol
As part of the UK’s exit from the EU, government will remove the ability to fix a new number plate displaying the Euro symbol after the end of the EU exit transition period. Those registration plates fixed to a vehicle before 1 January 2021 will be unaffected.
This means that as a supplier you:
cannot produce a number plate with an EU symbol from 1 January 2021.
Green Number Plates
Green number plates (GNP) will signify that the vehicle emits zero emissions and will consist of a green flash on the left hand side of a registration plate. They will be non-mandatory and available to new and existing qualifying vehicles.
Regional emblems and identifiers that are currently permitted can still be displayed on the green flash.
Green number plate
Eligibility
Only vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions (e.g. fully battery electric, or hydrogen fuel cell) can display a green number plate. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids (including range extenders) are not eligible.
This applies to all vehicle types – cars, vans, taxis, motorbikes; and buses, coaches and HGVs.
Design
The regulations state that:
the green flash must be no less than 40mm in width, and no more than 50mm in width
it must be retro-reflective and be matching or of an equivalent green to the Pantone 7481c colour
Number Plates - Upcoming changes to legislation
Introduction of the new standard for number plates: BS AU 145e
The British Standards Institute publishes the technical standards that all number plates are required to satisfy and this requirement is mandated in law.
In March 2018, the BSI published an updated standard for number plates, BS AU 145e. This new standard will improve the durability of new number plates and enhance compatibility with on-road enforcement cameras.
The new standard also requires that plates only display single shade black lettering, removing the ability to use different shades to produce 3D effects or highlighting.
The agency has not seen any evidence to show that number plates displaying raised plastic, acrylic or Perspex lettering (3D/4D plates) are able to meet the requirements of either the current or new the British Standard.
To take effect this new British Standard needs to be incorporated into the regulations and will become mandatory from 1 September 2021 but can be used from 1 January 2021.
This means that as a supplier you:
must ensure that the number plates you supply can meet all the requirements of the standard and the legislative requirements
should contact your component supplier or manufacturer if you're unsure whether the components they supply for you can meet the standard - it's an offence to supply number plates that cannot meet the standard
Copies of the new British Standard can be purchased from BSI.
Number plate
Changes to the eligibility for black and silver number plates
It will be specified in law from 1 January 2021 that only vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1980 are eligible to display “black and silver” plates.
This means that as a supplier you:
can only produce black and silver plates for those vehicles registered prior to 1 January 1980 that have also been licensed in the historic tax class
Removal of the ‘EU’ symbol
As part of the UK’s exit from the EU, government will remove the ability to fix a new number plate displaying the Euro symbol after the end of the EU exit transition period. Those registration plates fixed to a vehicle before 1 January 2021 will be unaffected.
This means that as a supplier you:
cannot produce a number plate with an EU symbol from 1 January 2021.
Green Number Plates
Green number plates (GNP) will signify that the vehicle emits zero emissions and will consist of a green flash on the left hand side of a registration plate. They will be non-mandatory and available to new and existing qualifying vehicles.
Regional emblems and identifiers that are currently permitted can still be displayed on the green flash.
Green number plate
Eligibility
Only vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions (e.g. fully battery electric, or hydrogen fuel cell) can display a green number plate. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids (including range extenders) are not eligible.
This applies to all vehicle types – cars, vans, taxis, motorbikes; and buses, coaches and HGVs.
Design
The regulations state that:
the green flash must be no less than 40mm in width, and no more than 50mm in width
it must be retro-reflective and be matching or of an equivalent green to the Pantone 7481c colour
Haven’t come across these guys. Not sure if it helps but I use ‘bespoke plates’ for my cars, they’re superb. Quality is spot on and turn around time for delivery is also very impressive.I need to get some fresh number plates as mine are looking a bit well travelled
Anyone using, or got a view on, Hills Ultratek number plates?
They seem impressive, although I'm unclear about the retail price ?
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Just read it now, Suppose the police will be devoting their time to this now. I have a policeman friend who told me there is one traffic cop who is obsessed with stopping people with non regulation plates. No doubt he will be hitting his targets.
They should gradually get taken off come MOT time and/or as cars are sold/traded in etc regardless of VOSA roads checks or police looking for an excuse to stop vehicles etc.
Will be confined to history like the LED washer lights and fast and furious door stickers soon!
Will be confined to history like the LED washer lights and fast and furious door stickers soon!
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Don't tell me that, if that's the case then it probably means my fake bullet holes are also passé
Petrol Pete
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OK , so we have discovered that the plates discussed on here will be illegal for road use. What about if the front plate is in behind the windscreen on the passenger side ..Audi style. That would be Ok......no? 
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