I have a personal number plate. L10 NEH. I alter the spacing to make it read LION EH. Because I am a member of the Cambridge Lions club.
My MOT tester checked the law. Phoned the local inspector and decided I was legal and passed the car. The local police think differently and I had re install L10 NEH.
Who is right??
(7) The horizontal spacing between groups of characters in a mark must be that shown in
line 5 of Table B in relation to the relevant character height.
also refer to groups of characters and their correct spacing.
I have a personal number plate. L10 NEH. I alter the spacing to make it read LION EH. Because I am a member of the Cambridge Lions club.
My MOT tester checked the law. Phoned the local inspector and decided I was legal and passed the car. The local police think differently and I had re install L10 NEH.
Who is right??
Unfortunately for you the local police are correct,
http://www.transportoffice.gov.uk/crt/doitonline/bl/mottestingmanualsandguides/mottestingmanualsandguides.htm
section 6.3 pages 4 & 5 will give you a visual check of the layouts permitted.
The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 at
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/561/pdfs/uksi_20010561_en.pdf
section 14.3.7
(7) The horizontal spacing between groups of characters in a mark must be that shown in
line 5 of Table B in relation to the relevant character height.
also refer to groups of characters and their correct spacing.