Number Plates, Do We Need A Suppliers Post Code Or Not?

[ToraToraTora]

Ok I spoke to a dealer the other day and he swore blind that legally your number plate must have a post code. First i've heard of it. Now the law itself goes into great detail of everything from spacing to layout etc but post code is not mentioned neither is the supplier.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/561/contents/made
Now I know registered suppliers do have post codes but there are a lot of suppliers of what they call "show plates" that do supply road legal ones (as well as all the fancy illegal ones). Anyway my plates are legal in every detail of what the law says but I do not have a post code. Can anyone clarify, thanks.

[teacake44]

May be for newer cars, your link is for 2001.

[ToraToraTora]

that's when the law was last amended teacake.

[teacake44]

I think, but I don't know, it may apply to new unregistered cars, sure I saw it on a police program a little while ago. Some guys plate was not spaced out as it should, and he tried to be clever with the cop, so the cop nit picked other things he could do him for the plate if he wanted to. They really just want a plate that's spaced out right.

[hc4361]

Found this:
The British Standard also requires that a number plate must be marked with the following information: the British Standard Number, the name, trade mark, or other means of identification of the manufacturer or component supplier, the name and postcode of the supplying outlet.
https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/content/number-plates-rules/

[4candles]

From DVLA leaflet INF104
"To meet the British Standard, each number plate must be permanently and legibly marked with the:•British Standard number (currently BS AU 145d) • name, trademark or other way of identifying the manufacturer or supplier•name and postcode of the supplying outlet."
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/823552/vehicle-registration-numbers-and_number-plates-inf104.pdf

[hc4361]

And again:
The British Standard
The British Standard sets out the physical characteristics of the number plate. This includes visibility, strength and
reflectivity. The British Standard also requires each number plate to be permanently and legibly marked with the
following information:-
1. The British Standard number (currently BS AU 145d)
2. The name, trade mark or other means of identification of the manufacturer or component supplier
3. Name and postcode of the supplying outlet

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/207546/V796.pdf

[Hopkirk]

I was aware of the requirement for a supplier to put their postcode on.

However googling the current MOT test, I find that testers are specifically told they are not required to check for it.

My suspicion is that a previous requirement has been recently dropped.

[hc4361]

Hmmm, if you google V796 you will see it withdrawn
https://www.google.com/search?q=V796&oq=V796&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i60l3.2857j0j0&sourceid=chrome&;ie=UTF-8

[ToraToraTora]

HC useful leaflet, interesting that it does not mention the Post code in the main statute. Hoppy, yes I have had many cars and bikes pass the MOT with no Postcode etc on.

[Ellipsis]

See ...

https://www.bnma.org/advice-centre/number-plate-design/

[ToraToraTora]

right elipsis, so they do need the post code BS kite etc, it seems that MOTers are ignoring those rules then. ok thanks all.

[ToraToraTora]

something you want to add chanel5?

[Hopkirk]

Have a closer look at your plates, Tora.

It is usually as a barely visible etching rather than clear printing.