Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Remove the legal requirement to display front number plate
Closed
73 signatures
What the petition asks
Thanks to ANPR improvement since 2016, we feel it is now time for front facing registration plate to be removed.
With improved ANPR technology we believe there is now no need for a front facing plate. Furthermore, as headlights become brighter the reflective properties of the strip can be dazzling to oncoming road users.
Furthermore, with car design changing to incorporate more frontal safety features, the removal of the plate should give manufacturers more freedom to design safer technology.
Furthermore, with car design changing to incorporate more frontal safety features, the removal of the plate should give manufacturers more freedom to design safer technology.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
73
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
17 Aug 2020
Closed
17 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.