This is an old topic very well discussed on all forums
From what I can remember is that due to construction & use stick on plates are not legal
But it's not in the MOT examiners remit to comment on some of the more key aspects of a number plate for example he doesn’t have to get out a tape measure to ensure that the letters, spacing & border all comply with the size regulations he just has to glance @ it & decide if it looks alright. But if it's loose then it's part of the MOT & a fail
Now this is all from memory & I've never read the construction & use criteria on number plates (only on protruding tyres
) but from what I can remember a number plate has to have a reflective background & be mounted as close to vertical as practicably possible but no more than plus or minuses 5 degrees from it, all fixings have to match the background colour (black, white or yellow) there can be no stickers, tape or anything obscuring the plate (including cable ties Chris
) and on all vehicle registered after a certain month in 2001 the plate must display the name, post code & BS number on both front & rear plates.
Now don't quote me on any of this as its just from memory but I think if you want to be totally legal then no stick on plates.
It's one of those grey areas like 'A' frame towing, protruding tyres, stick on # plates, height of lights after a lift etc.