A number plate mistake may result in a police stop for motorists, it has been warned. A car expert has warned UK drivers about a legal requirement many unknowingly break that could result in police stops and hefty penalties.

Simple maintenance tips and travel preparations can help drivers avoid obscured number plates during summer journeys. Having obscured or unreadable number plates is more common than you might think.

Kazimieras Urbonas, Supplier Excellence Manager at Ovoko , one of Europe's largest online marketplaces for used car parts, sees firsthand how vehicle maintenance issues affect drivers across the continent.

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“Drivers need to be aware that number plate visibility doesn’t only mean keeping them clean

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