Number Plates

Driving a vehicle with illegal number plates can mean risking a fine, so it is important to observe the strict rules laid down by the DVLA.

Many owners are unaware that even dirty number plates are illegal, and there are several other reasons why your vehicle could be stopped by the roads police. Each of these examples represents a breach of regulations:

  1. If the number plate is the wrong colour for the age or registration of the vehicle
  2. If the size, font, and spacing of the digits do not comply
  3. If the number plate is in any way damaged so that the registration number is obscured
  4. If the digits have been altered and look like a different character.

The above may seem a daunting checklist to ensure your vehicle’s number plate is road-legal, but the solution can easily be found at Rallysport Automotive in Colchester. We can provide number plates that meet the correct specifications and will be pleased to fit them to your vehicle. There are a few official forms and documents we will need to see before we can provide your new plates, which will verify your identity, address, and vehicle ownership. You should be able to find all this information on the DVLA section of the .gov website. If you have any difficulties with this, please get in touch with Rallysport Automotive or visit our workshop in Colchester.

As an independent garage thriving on recommendations, at Rallysport Automotive, we are pleased to maintain our high standard of work with up-to-date training from companies like IMI, and to use quality, dependable products, such as those from Black Circles. And, to help our customers spread the cost of unexpected repair bills, we’re pleased to partner with Payment Assist. Ask our team to find out more.

To find out more about Number Plates in Colchester, contact us online or call us directly on 01206 973703

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