right, had a good read through the special notice today
as of the 27th april 2009 some of the rules on nunberplate regulations ARE reinstated, here it is word for word
Reinstatment of certain registration plate checks
Following the suspension of certain registration plate checks in Novemeber 2007, a number of the suspeneded Methods of Inspection and Reasons for Rejection are to be reintroduced from the 27th April 2009.
The Sections of the Manual this applies to are: Class I, II, III, IV & VII Section 6.3
Class V section 6.12
The references in the following table list the specfic Reasons for Rejection to be re-introduced and which will be available for selection on the VTS Device from 27th April 2009
- A front reg plate does not have the black characters on a white background
A rear reg plate does not have black characters on a yellow background
The reg plate background overprinted or shadowed with text e.g. vehicle manufacturer name
The reg plate obviously displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background
A reg plate with a non-reflective border obviously wider than permitted or positioned too close to the characters
The references in the following table list the specific Reasons for Rejection which are now OBSOLETE and will remain UNAVAILABLE for selection
- A reg plate obviously not displaying the name and postcode of the supplying outlet
A reg plate obviously not displaying a BSAU 145d marking
A dual purpose reg plate displaying a symbol other than an acceptable international symbol or flag
