Name that car (on Instagram)

[arranj]

I am correct in thinking that those type of number plates can't be used on post 1974 cars-or has the law changed?

We have different laws in Norfolk

That and the police probably think it is still 1974 here

[Andy]

Yep, that's certainly Alex's (but not Alex )

And the VIN?

[Andy]

DJN728X is in Gillingham, Norfolk

Picture above is DJN726X ; different DeLorean or just a typo?

[A Van]

Typo mate sorry

[Darren C]

I am correct in thinking that those type of number plates can't be used on post 1974 cars-or has the law changed?

The law for silver and black plates was only on vehicles first registered before 1 January 1973. It had been so since 1974.

last year the MOT regulations were re written and a typo (or maybe oversight on the part of the naive office administrator) read that silver and black numberplates were acceptable on cars classified as Historic Road Tax, rather than giving the 73 date cut off.
Since the Historic tax classification is now on a rolling year basis, technically you can now use silver and black plates on cars built before 1st Jan 1976, and next year it'll be 1st Jan 77 and so on.
It wont be until April 2022 that cars built before 1st Jan 1982 will bring all 1981 cars into Historic tax and then we can have black and silver plates on a delorean. That's if they don't throw the 73 date back in

[bjbrownie]

Do you reckon I could get away with this plate then?

[Darren C]

Yes.........if you live in the USA

[arranj]

Yep, that's certainly Alex's (but not Alex )

And the VIN?

3643

[bjbrownie]

"Honest officer,it was like that when I bought it!"
"You're not in the US of A now SunnyJim-but it's a nice car so be on your way -and get a proper number plate"

[Dangermouse]

Yes.........if you live in the USA

Only if you are in a state that doesn't require a front plate. Try that in NY or NJ and they will ticket you.