Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Allow vehicle owners to re-space their registration plate
Closed
43 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow vehicle owners to re-space their registration plate providing that automated detection systems can still read it correctly. Providing that the registration plate still follows all over codes of conduct, allow vehicle owners to re-space their plate. E.G. “J4 SON” to “J4SON”
I believe that it gives vehicle owners more freedom to express an aesthetically pleasing registration whilst also serving the purpose they’re designed for. Re-spacing a number plate doesn’t have to trick detection systems or allow the owner to avoid punishment. However, it does allow the owner a small amount of freedom to make a license plate more aesthetically pleasing, for example, using the letters and numbers to display their name.
Timeline
| 16 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
43
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
16 Aug 2021
Closed
16 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.