A number plate change from September means drivers face £1,000 fines. Twice a year, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) weeds out any number and letter combinations it deems too rude, offensive, or downright dodgy for UK roads.

From September 1, drivers around the country looking to invest in a vehicle will see the new "75" licence plate under yet another change.

But motorists can be fined up to £1,000 and their vehicle will fail its MOT test if they drive with incorrectly displayed number plates. Road users have been told plates "must be made from a reflective material" and "not have a background pattern".

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They must also "be marked to show who supplied the number plate and be fitted with

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