Making number plates online - BS mark enough to pass MOT?
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Hi,
The MOT test for numberplates was tightened up sometime around 2010.
If your car is newer than 2001, the MOT will check that the plate:
Displays the name and postcode of the supplying outlet.
Displays a BSAU145d marking.
Does not display a honeycomb or similar effect background.
On a dual purpose registration plate, only an acceptable international symbol or flag is displayed.
The BSAU145d mark and the name and postcode of the supplier has always been a tricky one. Presumably MOT testers simply check the information is there - they don't verify that the supplier named actually produced those plates... which gives a possible way to cheat. But plates that come from Ireland aren't covered by UK legislation and you may have to specify that you want this info.
I wanted a properly legal plate that wouldn't cause issues come MOT time so I rang some companies and used the one that gave me the most reassuring advice.
Feel free to use the supplier that you named, but I would recommend www.showplatesfactory.com after I used them.
The MOT test for numberplates was tightened up sometime around 2010.
If your car is newer than 2001, the MOT will check that the plate:
Displays the name and postcode of the supplying outlet.
Displays a BSAU145d marking.
Does not display a honeycomb or similar effect background.
On a dual purpose registration plate, only an acceptable international symbol or flag is displayed.
The BSAU145d mark and the name and postcode of the supplier has always been a tricky one. Presumably MOT testers simply check the information is there - they don't verify that the supplier named actually produced those plates... which gives a possible way to cheat. But plates that come from Ireland aren't covered by UK legislation and you may have to specify that you want this info.
I wanted a properly legal plate that wouldn't cause issues come MOT time so I rang some companies and used the one that gave me the most reassuring advice.
Feel free to use the supplier that you named, but I would recommend www.showplatesfactory.com after I used them.
GymJam said:
Hi,
The MOT test for numberplates was tightened up sometime around 2010.
If your car is newer than 2001, the MOT will check that the plate:
Displays the name and postcode of the supplying outlet.
Displays a BSAU145d marking.
Does not display a honeycomb or similar effect background.
On a dual purpose registration plate, only an acceptable international symbol or flag is displayed.
The BSAU145d mark and the name and postcode of the supplier has always been a tricky one. Presumably MOT testers simply check the information is there - they don't verify that the supplier named actually produced those plates... which gives a possible way to cheat. But plates that come from Ireland aren't covered by UK legislation and you may have to specify that you want this info.
I wanted a properly legal plate that wouldn't cause issues come MOT time so I rang some companies and used the one that gave me the most reassuring advice.
Feel free to use the supplier that you named, but I would recommend www.showplatesfactory.com after I used them.
And in other news. Everything you said is wrong for the MOT. But don't let that get in the way. The MOT test for numberplates was tightened up sometime around 2010.
If your car is newer than 2001, the MOT will check that the plate:
Displays the name and postcode of the supplying outlet.
Displays a BSAU145d marking.
Does not display a honeycomb or similar effect background.
On a dual purpose registration plate, only an acceptable international symbol or flag is displayed.
The BSAU145d mark and the name and postcode of the supplier has always been a tricky one. Presumably MOT testers simply check the information is there - they don't verify that the supplier named actually produced those plates... which gives a possible way to cheat. But plates that come from Ireland aren't covered by UK legislation and you may have to specify that you want this info.
I wanted a properly legal plate that wouldn't cause issues come MOT time so I rang some companies and used the one that gave me the most reassuring advice.
Feel free to use the supplier that you named, but I would recommend www.showplatesfactory.com after I used them.
To the OP. Look at THIS link
http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/htdocs/m4s06000301.htm
All you need to worry about is the 3rd column "Reason for rejection" If your plate meets any of those things. It's a fail (There is another page so click "NEXT PAGE" at the top.
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