Are number plates with colour legal?

You cannot have any colour other than white, yellow, or black on a number plate. Some companies have been seen to falsely promote their 4D coloured crystal number plates as road legal, however this is not the case and could result in trouble with the Road Traffic Policing teams!

What is black number plate with yellow lettering?

Black plate with yellow letters: Self-driven rental vehicles come with black plates with yellow letters on them. These plates are found on vehicles that can be utilised for commercial purpose without commercial driving permit.

Can number plates be black?

Car owners can still legally display a black and silver number plate as long as their car was registered before the 1st of January 1975. This is thanks to a new law that was passed in 2015, which also allows owners to keep their classic car looking more authentic.

What cars can have black number plates?

Only vehicles registered before the 1st of January 1980 are allowed to display a black and silver number plate, providing they have applied to the DVLA and are registered with the ‘historic vehicles’ tax class.

Why are rear number plates yellow?

By having a yellow number plate at the rear and white plate at the front other drivers can quickly assess at a glance if they’re looking at the front or rear of a vehicle. This information then allows them to weigh up the likelihood of the vehicle either coming towards them or moving away from them.

Do number plates have to have manufacturer?

Legally, the number plates attached to your car need to be made by a manufacturer who is registered on the DVLA’s Register of Number Plate Suppliers (RNPS).

What countries have black number plates?

Afghanistan – these number plates are black with white Arabic lettering and the country’s Emblem displayed on the left hand side of the plate.

WHEN DID number plates change from black to yellow?

1973
Since then, the number plate has gone through several developments including the 1973 change from black and silver number plates to yellow rear and white front reflective plates. Black and silver number plates on a classic vehicle can give it an extra finishing touch of authenticity that many owners desire.

What are the vehicles with yellow lettering on the license plate?

Generally the vehicles with black plates with yellow lettering are self driven commercial vehicles. They are the vehicles you rent, you use the vehicle yourself without the driver and then after the stipulated period as per the arrangement made with the company, return the car back to them.

What is the difference between yellow and black number plates?

These are commercial vehicles like taxi, cabs, trucks. Yellow number plates have a different tax structure compared to white number plates and commercial car drivers with yellow plates are also mandated to have a commercial driving permit. Black number plates are for a vehicle registered as rental or self-driven.

What is the name of the vehicle registration plate in India?

Vehicle registration plates of India. The Vehicle registration plate (commonly known as number plate) number is issued by the district-level Regional Transport Office (RTO) of respective states — the main authority on road matters. The number plates are placed in the front and back of the vehicle.

What do the letters on a number plate mean in India?

Deciphering The Indian Number Plate Car Number Plate In India The first two letters on a number plate (DL, KL, HR, MH etc) denote the region or the state the vehicle is registered with. For a vehicle registered with Chhattisgarh RTO will bear the letters CG.