Number plate legalities

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So after a couple of car shows and generally noticing cars out and about, I've noticed that there seems to be quite a few cars with either different locations of front number plates, different sizes and letters in non standard format.

For instance, I saw a few with minute front numberplates (the letters were about 3cm tall), mainly on more high end cars.

Then there is the ones where the front numberplate is relocated. I recently saw one under the n/s headlight, which was a vinyl sticker, wrapped around the side of the bumper. Another at a car show had a sticker on the top of the windscreen

Then the usual letters in different format to make a word. Not the usual MK57 ABC format.

I never hear of anyone getting issues from the police or anything, has it become very lackadaisical in relation to numberplates recently?

Is there any actual law on position? I know there is on size and format.

Im not looking at doing it, just curious.

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MartyG1987 said:

I saw a few leaving a show the other day being pulled up for having the front number plate in the front window.

Metal pressed plates seem to be the biggest pet hate around where I am.

Ive seen a few with them in the window at shows too. Must admit, not seen metal pressed ones for a while, just keep seeing the vinyl style sticker type either at the top of the windscreen or under one of the headlights wrapping around the side