• A new system will be introduced next year to make number plates easier to read and remember.
Page 10
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
From August 2001two letters will denote the city and county in which the vehicle was first registered, followed by two numbers denoting the year of registration and three further letters.
Transport Minister Lord Whitty says: it follows consultation with the industry, police and pubiic. his good news for crime fighting. Number plates should be easy to read and easy to remember. People can help the police by just remembering one or two letters or numbers."
Hauliers will be allowed to display the GB Euro symbol—a circle of 12 stars above the national identifier on a blue background—on the nearside of the plate, but English, Scottish and Welsh flags will be prohibited.
From March 2001 all number plates will have to be in a specified typeface, making them more decipherable for speed cameras.