People are only just realising their number plate could see them hit with £1,000 fine
UNLUCKY drivers are being slapped with £1,000 fines for simple licence plate errors.
Drivers have been warned by experts to learn these reg rules and avoid being hit by unnecessary penalties.
According to AutoExpress, there are eight basic things to remember to keep you safe.
While many people personalise their plates, motorists who fail to consider this checklist could easily be handed a £1,000 fine.
BASIC RULES
The standard regulations for UK car number plate rules are fairly simple.
Firstly they should be made from reflective material and the front plate must have black numbers/letters on a white background.
But, the back plate must be on a yellow background, with black characters again.
Background patterns, shapes, and images are not allowed when it comes to personalising a licence plate.
There should be a mark to indicate which supplier the plate come from and British Standard number – BS AU 145e – must be displayed.
A registration can’t be removable or reflective, and the characters have to be one shade of black – on plates fitted after September 1 2021.
Experts also shared a new list of banned number plates, following the launch of the new “23” plates for vehicles – with many naughty words on the list.
This comes as drivers are faced with penalties and fines over rules they had no idea about – don’t be caught out.
While they may look fancier than generic motor interior fittings, steering wheel and gear stick covers are just two of the additions you should re-think.
As well as dividing opinion, these accessories could also land you in hot water with the law.
To avoid being fined up to £1,000 and risk 11 points on your licence, take into consideration the following.
Plus, read up on UK laws pertaining to children in cars – don’t get caught out.
And, a warning to motorists has been issued as new Highway Code rules and driving laws this month could land you with fines and penalty points.
It comes after a shocking number of drivers admitted they don’t follow a huge rule change which came in last year – and could be slapped with a £10,000 fine.