We all know someone who isn't the best at keeping their car tidy - but failing to scrub up the outside of your car correctly could land you with a seriously pricey fine.
If a driver's car is too dirty and as a result blurs the registration plate you could be putting yourself at risk of a £1k fine.
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The law states that if your number plate is covered in snow, ice or dirt and becomes unreadable it can get you in trouble with the police.
Driving laws in the UK state under the 2001 Road Vehicle Regulations it is an offence to drive with a registration plate that can't be read as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPN) technology is used to tell if your motor is registered, has valid insurance and if it has passed its MOT or not.
According to the DVLA, drivers are legally required to display their number plate, clearly, at all times, otherwise they face being handed a £100 fine if they are stopped on public roads. DVLA rules state: "There is a specific offence under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 of obscuring or allowing a registration mark to be not easily distinguishable."
“All registration numbers must be displayed clearly and correctly on the number plate – this helps the police, enforcement agencies and members of the public to correctly identify a vehicle to assist road safety and traffic enforcement".
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