Sage-Tips

Is it necessary to put number plate on both sides?

As per The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, it is obligatory for all vehicle owners like you to get their vehicles registered according to the RTO number plate rules and fix the vehicle number plate on both the back and the front side of the vehicle.

Do I need a front and back plate?

Every state in the US requires drivers to have at least one license plate displayed on the rear of their vehicle(s). But some states, like Ohio, require residents to display license plates on the front too.

Is it illegal to have no number plate on the front?

In short, yes. It is illegal to not display your front number plate, regardless of whether you decide to place it in the window of your vehicle. Although you may see many vehicles in expensive areas with their number plates removed, they are doing so illegally and may have to pay a high price for doing so.

What are the rules for private number plates?

A private number plate must:

• be made from reflective material.
• display black characters on a white background on the front plate.
• display black characters on a yellow background on the rear plate.
• not have a background pattern.
• not have an altered font or spacing.
• not make your car seem younger than it is.

How do you tell if a car has matching numbers?

When you look at the VIN plate or stamp on your engine, the sequence of ending numbers on the Engine VIN stamp should match the Vehicle VIN stamp.

Can two cars have same number plate in India?

As per the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, no vehicle can be driven by any person in public places in India until it is registered by a registering authority. The number plate assigned to a vehicle is unique and no other vehicle in the country will have the same number plate.

What are the rules of number plate in India?

Number Plate Rules in India Improper Number Plates (also called ‘Registration Mark’) The MV Act (Rule 50, 51 of MV Act, 1989) specifies that the a) Registration letters and numbers shall be in black on white background for 2 wheelers / LMV Cars and Black letter on Yellow background for commercial vehicles.

Do you have to have a number plate on a motorbike?

If you ride a motorbike or motor tricycle. Motorcycles and motor tricycles registered on or after 1 September 2001 must only display a number plate at the rear of the vehicle. If you ride a motorbike or motor tricycle registered before 1 September 2001 you can also display a number plate at the front, but you do not have to.

Can I put a number plate on the front side?

Unfortunately “NO”. According to the guidelines given Transport Registration’s Terms and Conditions documents you have to install number plate both rear and front side of the vehicle. But if you don’t want to install number plate on the front side of your vehicle then you can paste the registration number…

What are the rules for display of vehicle registration plate?

Display of Number Plate in the front and rear side of the vehicle shall be as shown in the pamphlet. Fancy lettering is not permitted. Other names, pictures, arts should not be displayed. Registration letters and numbers shall be in black on white background for 2 wheelers / LMV Cars and Black letter on Yellow background for commercial vehicles.