Number plates and BS AU 145D

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Dear Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency,

I'm looking to clarify the requirement for the British standard (currently BS UA 145d) and supplier post code to be printed on number plates.

In May 2008 it was suspended as an MOT requirement.
http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/re...

And in April 2009 it was removed/obsoleted as an MOT and no longer selectable Reason for Rejection.

Did the DVLA have input on this removal? And why?

Is it currently required for a motorist/registered keeper (RK) to display a plate with BS AU 145d and the supplier post code on the plate? What legislation covers this requirement?

Is it currently required for a number plate supplier to create plates with BS AU 145d and their post code printed on the plate? What legislation covers this requirement?

If this is a legal requirement for RK please specify, Since May 2009 how many times have RK have been warned solely over lack of the above requirements? And how many have been subsequently revoked?

For the above question, do not include times where there were other issues with the plate, e.g. mis-spacing of characters. This refers solely to the lack of BA US 145d and/or supplier post code.

Does your GUIDLINES ON ACTIONING MISREPS apply on the the BS AU 145d and post code requirements also? If not, please supply the internal policy documents and guidelines that cover the lack of BA AU 145d and supplier post code printed on a RK plate.

Yours faithfully,

Brian

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Dear Mr Marr,

Please find attached the reply to your Freedom of Information request FOIR5330.

Thanks & Regards,

David A Morgan
Freedom of Information Team
Data Sharing & Protection Group | Strategy, Policy and Communications Group | D16 | DVLA | Swansea | SA6 7JL
Twitter: @dvlagovuk

Vehicle tax or SORN can’t be passed on when a vehicle changes hands.
Ni all treth cerbyd na HOS gael eu trosglwyddo pan fydd cerbyd yn newid dwylo.
Find out more at/Cael gwybod mwy ar: www.gov.uk/vehicletaxrules

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