With a lot more buying 4D plates we are having more and more people getting hassled by the police regarding the legalities behind them. Let’s be honest… when a lot of the officers that are on the road now were in training initially 4D plates was never really a thing. So we have created a form that you can print out and show to the officers if you were to get pulled just so they can get familiar with the law on these new variations of plates.
Hopefully this will make things a lot smoother for you guys that have purchased a legal 4D plate. Just save the image or print it out, keep it on your phone or in your glove compartment for easy access.
To allow for easier vehicle identification by Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems, plates must have a solid black font. This, in effect, outlaws plates with 2D two-tone font that gives the impression of being 3D. Genuine raised 3D lettering is still permitted.
Plates now need to pass durability and toughness tests including an abrasion test. They have to be able to withstand grit, road salt and other debris while remaining readable. A BS AU 145e plate subjected to consistent force, as long as the adhesive pads are correctly placed, should take a minimum of 160 hours to remove.
Newly registered plates are now required to display the supplier’s name and postcode, the BS AU 145e code and the name of the plate manufacturer.
