MOT and number plates

[andy couchman]

My car is a 1988 Q reg 7 and has, until now run on standard reflective plates. Now fancy running it on black and white plates; the question is, is that legal?

 

I seem to recall reading on blatchat that MOT testers have to assume that all Q registered cars date back to the 70s (which indeed most crossglow engines will). Does that apply to number plates? And can we Q's run old style b&w plates legally?

 

Failing that, where can I get stick on reflective number plates in Gloucestershire?

 

Ta.

 

Andy

[deeps]

Not 100% sure but I think the letter of the law is that cars registered after Aug 1st 1972 must have reflective plates.

 

deeps

Deep down you know it makes sense.

[Scott Tully]

Andy,

 

Any vehicle manufactured before 1st January 1973 may legally display B&W number plates.

 

Vehicles manufactured after that must display the current style.

 

A friend of mine was taken to court over this a few years back but won his case because his june 1973 registered beetle was manufactured in 1972.

 

for more info look on WWW.DVLA.GOV.CO.UK and look at the number plate section.

 

 

 

 

 

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