Can you put a new current style registration plate on an older car?

[james0707189]

e.g. if I bought a plate that was from 2003, would it be illegal to put that plate on a car from 1998? (dvla, uk)

 

[EvelynTheModifiedDoge]

Yes, that would be illegal. You cannot put a plate on a car that's newer than the car.

 

[champer]

You cannot use a plate which gives the impression that the car is newer than it is.

 

[BigJohn]

if you transfer the plate from one car to the other, like if you sell one to buy another, instead of buying new plates you transfer the tags.

it is however illegal to just put them on another car without the transfer of information.

 

[Timboishere]

They will not let you use a plate which would make the car appear younger. Its not illegal but they just don't let you do it.

 

[babanz]

...i thought that you were american for a moment lol

 

[Shortie]

Not as long as you registered it properly.

 

[JG]

Nope, you can't put a plate on which is newer than the car... an older one is no problem though.