Motor Bitz 3.29

What are replacement plates and why might I need them?

Replacement plates are exactly what they sound like – a legal replacement for your numberplate. If you have been involved in an accident that has damaged your plates, your plates have become worn and unreadable or are showing damage from bad weather, you will need to order a replacement plate(s). If you don’t then you could find yourself issued with a fixed penalty fine which can be up to £1000. If you have a vehicle with an illegal display on the number plate then this can be the cause of an MOT test failure.

What are showplates?

A show plate is a number plate that is used for show purposes. They are most often used to show classic cars, modified cars,lorry drivers cab windows,and for other non-road use such as in car sales rooms and chidren's bedroom doors. As show plates are not officially for road use they don’t need to comply with the legal regulations that number plates adhere to – allowing you total freedom when designing your plates to add different fonts, spacing, colours, logos and images.