Do trade plates expire?
Do trade plates expire?
Trade plates are temporary number plates to be used on unlicensed cars. You need to apply to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for a trade licence. Trade licences last for 6 or 12 months, and expire on 30th June or 31st December. First-time applicants can get 7 to 11 month licences.
What are the rules for using trade plates?
Trade plates cannot be used on unroadworthy vehicles. All vehicles must be covered by insurance and have a valid MoT in place, unless they are exempt from MoT requirements. All unroadworthy vehicles must be transported. without a trade plate.
Can I use my friends trade plates?
You may ONLY use them to test drive the vehicle (which still needs to be insured, usually through a traders policy if you’re legit), take the vehicle to/from MOT or to take it home or to your base from where you’ve acquired it. Any usage for any other reason is strictly prohibited.
Can you be fined for illegal number plates?
Illegal Number Plates Included in the Bill Drivers can be issued with a notice giving them 14 days to rectify the fault without penalty. However, repeat offenders can be fined up to £1,000 and have their personalised number plates confiscated. It is an offence for them to supply a non-compliant number plate.
How many trade plates can I have?
How many trade plates can a dealer have? A dealer can have as many trade plates as they can show a need for, as long as the conditions are met.
Can a trader drive a car without tax?
As far as vehicle tax goes, you can drive vehicles without tax providing that you have valid trade plates.
Can I borrow trade plates?
Yes. Having a quick google on this suggests it’s not a straight yes or no. For example you can’t borrow someone else’s trade plates.
Where should you display trade plates?
A trade plate:
- must be displayed on a vehicle as long as it is visible and vertical on both the front and the rear (rear only for motorcycles)
- cannot be displayed inside the vehicle.
- must not cover the vehicle’s existing number plates (except motorcycles)
Can you use trade plates with no MOT?
If they have no MOT they can only be driven on the road if you are driving to a pre-booked MOT. Nor will you need to register a new vehicle. If you have specialist motor trade insurance, trade plate use will usually be covered under the road risks section of the policy.
What makes a reg plate illegal?
Number plates become illegal if there has been an attempt to rearrange or misrepresent the numbers or letters, such as or using large bolts to secure the plate to the car to make a numbers or letters appear different.
Can I put spaces in my number plate?
The DVLA have some very specific rules for number plate spacing and letter sizing. These apply regardless of whether yours is a standard number plate or a personalised one. You must follow DVLA number plate law. You can’t change the spaces or distort letters and numbers as this is not legal.
Can I tax a car if its in trade?
A. Any vehicle currently in the motor trade with a valid tax disc will continue to be taxed until the vehicle is sold. No refund will be paid where the vehicle is recorded as in the motor trade. For any refund to be issued there must be a registered keeper held on DVLA records.
Can you drive a car on trade plates with no tax?
Any vehicles you drive will need to have a valid MOT certificate. The only exception to this is if they’re being driven to an MOT that’s been booked in advance. As far as vehicle tax goes, you can drive vehicles without tax providing that you have valid trade plates.
Can I drive a car thats on trade insurance?
You Can’t Drive Any Car You Like on a Motor Trade Policy! In summary, Motor Trade policies are designed for you to operate your business, and to allow you to drive your own vehicles and customers’ vehicles, but you can’t just drive the vehicles belonging to your friends or family members if they are not on the policy.
Can ANPR check trade plates?
ANPR cameras now account for millions of number plate reads every month, however they cannnot recognise trade plates on dashboards and behind glass, hence the reasons for the new DVLA trade plate display rules.
Can you drive a car without MOT to a garage?
MOT rules and driving your vehicle: If your MOT has expired, the only circumstances in which you can drive it is directly to the garage for its test or to and from somewhere to be repaired. You can still drive it away from the testing centre or garage if no ‘dangerous’ problems were identified during the MOT.
Can I have 2 spaces in my number plate?
The DVLA have some very specific rules for number plate spacing and letter sizing. You must follow DVLA number plate law. You can’t change the spaces or distort letters and numbers as this is not legal.
Can I put my front plate in the window?
License plates cannot be displayed in the front windshield or the rear window. They must be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle. The person driving the motor vehicle shall keep the plate legible and unobstructed and free from grease, dust, or other blurring material (dirt, mud, snow, etc.)
How many spaces are you allowed in a number plate?
11mm
When it comes to number plates, the authorities are very keen on grammar and syntax so you should be, too. Mis-spacing characters is a major problem, which is why you need to understand the legal dimensions. For the spaces between the characters, the legal limit is 11mm.
What is the law on displaying Trade plates?
Why not talk to us about our TradePlateMate® solution. A trade plate: must be displayed on a vehicle as long as it is visible and vertical on both the front and the rear (rear only for motorcycles) cannot be displayed inside the vehicle.
Number plates (also known as licence plates) must show your registration number correctly. You cannot rearrange letters or numbers, or alter them so that they’re hard to read. You could be fined up to £1,000 and your vehicle will fail its MOT test if you drive with incorrectly displayed number plates.
Can I drive an untaxed car on trade plates?
Trade plates cannot be used on unroadworthy vehicles. All unroadworthy vehicles must be transported. The law allows an untaxed vehicle to be driven to and from a pre-arranged MoT. without a trade plate.
Can you borrow trade plates?
Can I drive a car on trade plates with no MoT?
“There is no automatic exemption from MoT testing for vehicles used under a trade licence. You shouldn’t test drive a car with no MoT because it’s on trade plates, the only reasons this vehicle can be driven are to/from an MoT or to test the condition of the car when it’s undergoing repair work.
Can a expired trade plate be used on a vehicle?
An expired or cancelled trade plate cannot be used on a vehicle. A trade plate cannot be loaned to any other person or organisation. A trade plate cannot be transferred.
Is it an offence to use a trade plate on a vehicle?
Any vehicle not specifically designed for the carriage of passengers or goods including farm implements and farm machines. It is an offence to use a trade plate on a category of vehicle that is not recorded on the certificate and label that is issued to you. The Motor Vehicle Regulations 2010 detail the purposes for which a trade plate may be used.
When to apply for a trade plate in SA?
You may apply for a trade plate to be used on vehicles belonging to one or more of the following categories. A motor vehicle or trailer that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 4500kg (excluding a farm implement and farm machine or special purpose vehicle).
How long does it take for a trade plate to be issued?
A trade plate may be issued for one, two or three years. A certificate and label will be issued to you when all the requirements are completed. You may apply for a trade plate to be used on vehicles belonging to one or more of the following categories.