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Petition · past parliament

Change the law against the spacing of Vehicle Registration Plates.

Closed 66 signatures

What the petition asks

I don't understand why the spacing of a Registration Plate should be regulated. ANPR Cameras used by police and other authorities pick up an 'illegally' spaced plate so why is there an issue with it?
I understand the font and size of a plate being illegal but not spacing and feel the law against it could be changed. For reference, instead of a new style plate saying: AB00 ABC why can't it be
A B00 ABC or any other way as long as the font and size are legal.

Timeline

21 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
21 Jul 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 66
Status Closed
Opened 21 Jan 2016
Closed 21 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.