MOT & number plates?

Question

My car just failed MOT cause the number plate didnt have the postcode of the issuer on it. Does anyone know more about this?, as no one I know has heard of that.

Answer 1

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.)

Answer 2

Vosa Number Plates

Answer 3

Plates fitted to models registered after 1 September 2001 that aren’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 des­igned to make it easy for testers to spot non-road-legal ‘show plates’, as these don’t have a BS symbol.

Vehicles made before 1 September 2001 don’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 – such as GB or the Welsh Dragon – are fine, those with football team crests or cartoon characters will also fail.

There you go!

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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.

Answer 7

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.

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Answer 9

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.

Answer 10

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.