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VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBERS

must be displayed with the correct layout to keep within the law, The Road Vehicles Display of Registration Marks Regulations 2001

The Regulations specify the typeface, the size, colouring and the British Standard that number plates must conform to

Character height 79 mm

Character width (except the figure 1 or letter I) 50 mm

Character stroke 14 mm

Space between characters 11 mm

Space between groups 33 mm

Top, bottom and side margins (minimum) 11 mm

There are separate provisions for motorcycles and tricycles.

Basically motorcycles registered after 1.9.2001 must only display a number plate at the rear of the vehicle. Motorcycles registered before 1.9.2001 can display a number plate at the front but are not required to.

Tricycles derived from four wheeled bodies i.e. saloon cars must meet the normal requirements above whereas tricycles derived from motorcycles must meet the requirements for motorcycles.

Character height 64 mm

Character width (except the figure 1 or letter I) 44 mm

Character stroke 10 mm

Space between characters 10 mm

Space between groups 30 mm

Top, bottom and side margins (minimum) 11 mm

Space between vertical lines 13 mm Traditional plates for vehicles constructed before 1 January 1973 Vehicles constructed before 1.1.1973 may display traditional style “black and white” plates i.e. white, silver or grey characters on a black plate. Number plates fitted before 1 September 2001
Number plates fitted before 1.9.2001 must display characters that meet the dimensions shown in one of the two groups below

Group 1 Group 2
Character height 89 mm 79 mm
Character width (except the figure 1 or letter I) 64 mm 57 mm
Character stroke 16 mm 14 mm
pace between characters 13 mm 11 mm
Space between groups 38 mm 33 mm
Side margins (minimum) 13 mm 11 mm
Top and bottom margins (minimum) 13 mm 11 mm
Space between vertical lines 19 mm 19 mm

The Euro-symbol
Motorists may, if they wish, display the Euro symbol and GB national identifier on the number plate.
This will dispense with the need for a separate GB sticker when travelling within the EU. The symbol must conform to the EC Council Regulation 2411/98 which states the height must be a minimum of 98mm the width must be a minimum of 40mm, maximum of 50mm. The background must be of retro-reflecting blue with 12 retro-reflecting yellow stars at the top and the distinguishing sign of the Member State (GB) in retro-reflecting white or yellow. An example is shown below: