current regs MOT and number plates

[SilverSaloon]

hi

my E300D (1994 model) has failed its MOT on both number plates.

apparently they now need to be fully black characters and not the carbon fibre effect i have had on there for years.

MOT tester says this is a new law just recently - can anyone confirm and also whetehr it is still valid on a 1994 model? i know there are some regs for cars after 1999 (post code and BS marking) which my plates dont have but because its an older model has never been a problem until this year.

annoyed i may have to get a new set of plates made up for no good reason

thanks!

derek

 

[npuk]

Displaying your registration number : Directgov - Motoring

"Characters on a number plate can be 3D, providing they meet all the other requirements, but honeycomb or other background patterns are not allowed."

Thread on PH about the same thing - http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=10&t=849292&mid=0&i=60&nmt=Are+3D+Carbon+Domed+Registration+Plates+legal%3F&mid=0