Licensing/Registration of Vehicles

Question 0

What conditions relate to reg plates?

Answer 0

Can be white or yellow plate (if reg after 1/2/90 then white front, yellow rear)
Must be certain size and type of plate/lettering must be certain font
Displayed on flat, rectangular surface
Not obscured

Question 1

What 2 offences are there in relation to “fail to notify”?

Answer 1

1. New owner of vehicle or disposal of vehicle

2. Change of particulars - colour/engine

Question 2

What 2 offence can be committed for reg plates? (Supplier and owner)

Answer 2

User licensing and vehicles act 1985, offence to drive a motor vehicles on road when reg is

• not fixed
• obscured or allowed to become not easily distinguished

Offence for person to sell or supply a reg mark which is not prescribed size/shape/character

Question 3

Relating to vehicle tax, what is section 5 of licensing and registration of vehicles act 1985?

Answer 3

Offence to use or keep on a road any vehicle for which licence is not in force (no tax)