RESTRICTIONS on private number plates are tight.
There are rules on the type of font you use, the size of the next and you most certainly are not allowed any symbols unless they represent a country or the European Union.
However, in Queensland, Australia, soon drivers will be able to add an emoji to their number plate, making them unique.
The symbols were created in Japan and are used on smartphones to represent a variety of different things from emoticons to food and flags. They are used by people globally in texts and on social media.
Drivers in Queensland are already allowed to add symbols to their plate such as the sign for their favourite sports team but they are taking things one step further and soon will be allowing drivers to add an emoji to their number plate too for a slightly higher fee.
However, don’t go thinking you can get any emoji on there. There is a small selection of emojis you can choose from including the various different smiley faces.
The response to this has been a positive one in Queensland as drivers are excited to be able to add more originality to their number plates, plus the body representing them (RACQ) are happy to be able to offer this additional service to motorists.
Something similar in the UK it won’t be happening anytime soon as the laws on number plates are extremely tight.
As of September 2001, all number plates in the UK, including private ones must be made in the ‘Charles Wright’ font, or the 3D effect version of this font. There are also rules on what can be placed on the number plate. Drivers in the UK are only allowed to have a symbol of one of the following flags:
-British Union Flag with “GB”
-English Flag (St George Cross) with “ENG”
-Scottish Flag (St Andrew Cross) with “SCO”
-Welsh Flag (red dragon on green/white field) with “Wales” or “Cymru”
-Euro Flag (circle of stars) with “GB”
British drivers must also have the correct colours on their number plates. The front plate must have black characters on a white background and the rear plate again has black characters but on a yellow background.
It is also necessary for the plate to be marked with The British Standard Number, the name, trade mark or other possible means of identification of where the plate was manufactured.
Although there are restrictions on number plates in the UK, there are still a large variety of private number plates available to drive that want to make their vehicle more personal.
Visit NewReg.co.uk to find a huge range of initials, names and dates that can truly personalise your vehicle. Whether you’re looking for a specific name for yourself, or you want to gift a number plate to someone special, here you will find the best deal on a private number plate.
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