You could get fined £1,000 today with this shocking DVLA number plate rule

The Drivers Vehicle and Licensing Agency are responsible for the registration and licensing of cars across the UK. Number plates are issued to every car in Britain as a way of identifying the vehicle to a driver and address. But cash-strapped UK motorists could be deeply affected by a simple rule which could see them forced to pay thousands to officials. The good news is this can be very quickly prevented, avoiding any chance a potential huge fine. 

 

Motorists can be fined if they have a dirty number plate covering the letters and digits on their vehicle.

Plates are recognised by officers and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) devices which will not be able to pick up information on a dirty registration plate. 

Drivers should wipe the plate regularly and often check their cars to make sure they do not infringe the law.

Neil Worth, road safety officer at GEM Motoring Assist urged motorists to check their plates were readable to avoid incurring financial issues. 

He said: “Although there is no law against having a dirty car, the law is very clear when it comes to keeping your number plates clear; you risk a £1,000 fine if you allow it to become obscured. 

“A number plate must be readable and not covered by dirt. This is to ensure a vehicle can be identified as and when required.” 

Driving through muddy areas and large cities with pollution can cause dirt and grime to attach to the front of the vehicle. 

The simple issue can also be enough to fail an MOT test in added strain for motorists. 

The DVLA has previously said: “There is a specific offence under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 of obscuring or allowing a registration mark to be not easily distinguishable. 

“All registration numbers mjts be displayed c;ear;u and correctly on the number plate – this helps gteh police, enforcement agencies and members of the public to correctly identify a vehicle to assist road safety and traffic enforcement.” 

But it’s not the only piece of DVLA legislation drivers need to watch out for, with rules regarding personalised number plates also catching out drivers. 

Those who have purchased a plate but have yet to install it on their cars will need to renew this every 10 years to avoid losing rights to use it. 

Motorists have also been urged to not get caught out by the host of sweeping changes to Britain’s road network implemented this year. 

Changes to MOT categories have been coupled with the introduction of tax increases, London’s new ULEZ and a politician led campaign to ban pavement parking across the UK. 

New drivers have also been warned, with the DVLA revealing dramatic data which showed 33 new drivers lose their licence every day. 

The statistics claim almost 12,000 new drivers rack up six points in the first two years after passing their test, leading to their licence being revoked by officials.

source: express.co.uk