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[Pond]

Always have the yellow/white plates in the boot. If you get stopped ( unlikely) then it's "Sorry officer, I was at a car show and I forgot to change my plates back" Hopefully a wrapped knuckle and on your way. They're probably more interested in looking at your stunning car than doing you for such a minor issue.

I have always had a set of 'legal' plates in the boot when I have had slightly 're-arranged' number plates. Never needed any of them (yet).

 

[Dxbolton]

I used American Tennessee plates for two years, and at a large police hosted event, and no one noticed.
enjoy something that looks correct!

 

[Pingu]

You are allowed to use plates with an older year letter. But, as far as I know, black plates are only allowed on cars over a certain age. 1973, or 75 i think.

Although there's also some rule relating to vehicles over 40. But not a 25 year old zed.

DVLA release new laws on black and white number plates - MG Car Club

The DVLA have announced changes concerning information on black and silver number plates which will take effect from 1 January 2021.

www.mgcc.co.uk

If you get a job's worth plod he can have the reg number confiscated/cancelled without refund.

Yes. The black plate thing is an "interesting" one.

When the 40 year rolling classic tax thing came into force, the 40 year started in 1973. Black plates were legal on pre-73 cars, so many people assumed (wrongly) that they were included in the rolling year thing - they are not.

You can have historic tax on a 40 year old car that hasn't been significantly modified, but you can only have black plates on a pre-73 car.

It's upto DVLA to decide if a kit car is significantly modified. I would say that it is, so I won't be applying for historic tax status when the time comes.