MOT & number plates?

Neil

The requirement for number plates for the MOT changed in late September. VOSA issued new guidelines on 20th September 2007. See http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/newsandevents/pressreleases/2007pressreleases/20-09-07changestotherequirementsforregistrationplatechecksatmottest.htm and http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repository/CONT072565.pdf

This has been publicised in the motoring press (Autocar, AutoExpress, etc.)

zeldieuk2002

I know you can only get number plates from certain main dealers now, you used to be able to pick them up from any garage, i think it's a way of stopping people ringing cars. I thought if you have a car thats got a old number plate on should be ok, we take cars to be MOT'd nearly every day and most of them don't have postcodes on, i would have a word with the garage again

As has been said, this fail does sound like complete bollox. Complain and contest it.

IRON MAN

Plates fitted to models registered after 1 September 2001 that arenâ€™t embossed with the name and postcode of the supplier and BS AU145d British Standard symbol will result in an automatic MOT failure. The move is desÂigned to make it easy for testers to spot non-road-legal â€˜show platesâ€™, as these donâ€™t have a BS symbol.

Vehicles made before 1 September 2001 donâ€™t need the codes, although they may still fail if the examiner believes the reg uses letters and numbers with an incorrect size, font and spacing. And while plates which show an international marking to the left â€“ such as GB or the Welsh Dragon â€“ are fine, those with football team crests or cartoon characters will also fail.

There you go!

Neurotic_Fish

Hi Angel
They are wrong!.
Simply, The number plate must be of the correct size and font , displaying only the UK flags or euro symbol, (ie not playboy symbol or ghosted writing like GTI behind the letters)
and yellow reflective to the rear and white reflective to the front. and conforms to BS 145au, it can offically only display a postcode and the name of a garage.
If it doesnt fall foul of any of these then i would appeal. Complete an appeal form (VT17) obtainable from any MOT testing station or by calling the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), on 0845 600 5977
good luck

isleofskye

Didn't know you had to have that on your number plate, mine hasn't got it and it passed, check with the government website to make sure or DVLA.

ra88ie

If you can prove this with the MOT fail slip then report the garage to trading standards

This fail is bollocks.

st85

Every garage that makes number plates is ment to put on there postcode somewhere on the reg plate but I dont think halfords has to do it. I would ask the guy why it has to be on the reg plate as you can get reg plates made up with nothing on it . If it was a legal require ment I am sure that places would make sure they would do it.

MarkEverest

This is due to new regulations brought in. You will have to get new plates made up, and the MoT garage will be the best place to get this done. They might waive the retest fee if you had the plates madeby them, certainly you could suggest that to them.

ALAN B

this is a new regulation that came in a few weeks ago. cars that are reg from sept 2001 require the postcode of the numberplate maker and the code bsau145d on them. thats not the worst.... you will need proof that you own the vehicle & a utility bill to be able to buy new ones.

Frederic R

You've been had.

helmut UK

as a trader i get number plates made up every day.
we have our own company name put on them for cheap advertising but NO post code,
report it.

rookethorne

For reference check:-

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/leaflets/displayofnumberplates.pdf

Where you can see all the current registration plate requirements.

Lisa

well ive never heard of that!
Do you live in the UK?
if so my number plate doesnt have any sort of postcode on it and its just passed its MOT 3 weeks ago

Sue R

I think the garage are confusing two pieces of legislation.
Here's the link to the MOT testers manual page that tells you what a reg plate can fail on - it DOESN'T say a failure for not having the manufacturer's postcode on the number plate.
http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_630.htm

However, each NEW number plate made now does need to have the name of the garage/manufacturer and post code on it since the introduction of the rules whereby you have to take the log book in and personal ID.

Steve C

Depends on when the plate was fitted to the car.

If it was fitted after Sept 2001, then the plate must have the suppliers postcode on it.

If your car is older than that, then unless you tell the garage that you've fitted the plate after 09/2001, then they wouldn't know.

Johnny

I've just been outside in the cold and wet to check my car and it does have the postcode of the dealer in tiny little letters.

Sod it

My other half is an MOT tester and he says unless the rules have been changed overnight then it is crap, it just has to be secure and all digits uniform width and spaced correctly with no dots or ie italic writing deliberately changing the appearance. Go back to the MOT test station and ask for a form so you can contest their decision.

tam c

Your car can't fail on that alone.
No plates by law have to have a issuer or post code on them now but is not a failable item.( was introduced a few years back)
Think of the old cars that have the old style No plates ?

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