Dateless number plates are a great way to afford an older vehicle a little dignity in its later years. Dateless, in this sense, means that the registration does not contain a year identifier, such as a suffix or prefix letter, or the numerical code used in the current vehicle registration format.

Are Irish Plates dateless?

Because Northern Ireland format (commonly known as Irish number plates) registrations are dateless registrations, they can be assigned to vehicles of any age (unlike current-style, prefix numberplates or suffix plates). They have no year indicator whatsoever and cannot therefore be mistaken for those plates which do.

What makes a plate illegal?

Number plates become illegal if there has been an attempt to rearrange or misrepresent the numbers or letters, such as or using large bolts to secure the plate to the car to make a numbers or letters appear different.

Can I put Irish plates on my car?

Yes! All Irish number plates can be used in any UK country and we try to make the transition as seamless as possible. Any vehicle that was registered in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland can use these kinds of registration plates and unlike usual plates; they can be used on a vehicle of any age.

Do Irish number plates affect insurance?

Ireland are not sourced in the Republic and as such are U.K. spec and have no problems with insurance and the like.

Can I drive if my number plate has fallen off?

1. Dont lose them! If you lose your number plates, there could be trouble ahead. Its worth checking your car before every journey just to make sure they havent fallen off, as police can issue you with a fine if they catch you on the road without one or both of your plates.

Are private plates worth it?

For the thousands of drivers who actually have personalised number plates, they are regarded as a statement of individuality or an investment. To many of the vast majority that dont have one theyre an ostentatious waste of cash.