Drivers have been issued an urgent warning ahead of the introduction of new number plates in September. The new 75 plates began to roll out on 1 September.

This month, the DVLA has reminded drivers to ensure their own licence plates adhere to the specifications required to be road legal. "Number plates (also known as licence plates) must show your registration number correctly," the DVLA stated.

"You could be fined up to £1,000 and your vehicle will fail its MOT test if you drive with incorrectly displayed number plates." Number plates must be made from a reflective material, displaying black characters on a white background at the front, and black characters on a yellow background at the back.

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