Everything You Need To Know About The BSAU145e Standard Number Plate

In fact, we’ve provided many a hit over the past year or so, from the Funniest Number Plates on UK Roads, The Weirdest Rules of The Road, and a personal favourite, 10 Most Extreme Snow Vehicles.

But sometimes, just sometimes, we like to be serious and give you a proper update about number plate law when the opportunity arises. Today is one of those days, because as of today (1st September 2021, for those reading in the future), the all new BSAU145e standard of number plate comes into effect.

Let’s take a look at what this update in number plate law means for motorists in the UK, starting with what the standard actually is.

What is the BSAU145e standard registration?

A picture is worth a thousand words, so take a look at this brilliant, annotated image of a brand new BSAU145e-compliant registration with everything made clear, courtesy of Jepson & Co Ltd.

But if you fancy a read of the update instead, here’s the changes in bullet point form.

The new BSAU145estandard for motorbikes and 4x4 registration plates

But what about motorbikes and 4x4s I hear you ask? Well, here are a couple of images to help with that too. First, we have the new BSAU145e plate for a motorbike, and the rules they need to adhere to in order to be BSAU145e-compliant.

And again, here’s a bullet-point run through of the changes.

And when it comes to 4x4 plates, all of the above rules apply again, but with the addition of size requirements being 284 x 210mm a piece.

Here’s a lovely, illustrated example anyway, because we’re good like that.

What does the new standard of number plate mean for me?

If you’re driving a car with a number plate already fixed and don’t plan on changing it, then the answer is nothing, it won’t affect you at all.

However, if you buy a private registration or personalised number plate in the UK from this day forth (September 1st 2021), it will have to adhere to the set of requirements that match the BSAU145e standard.

Where can I buy a BSAU145e standard number plate?

Right here with National Numbers! While other companies are just getting out of the starting blocks with the newly updated physical number plates, our parent company Jepson & Co Ltd have been producing registrations to this standard for most of the year in preparation for the update.

And since Jepson & Co Ltd provide the acrylics when you buy a number plate on our website (and choose the option to have the physical, acrylic number plates sent out to you with your purchase), then you’ll get a brand new set of number plates that adhere to the BSAU145e standard when you shop with us as, well, standard.

Buy a private number plate with National Numbers

If you’re in the market for a brand new private number plate, look no further than National Numbers.

You can browse the National Numbers website to find your perfect private number plate today and we even offer a massive range of 0% finance options on all of our plates.

Our customer service is also second to none, so give our team a call on 01642 363738 today or search for your perfect private number plate on the National Numbers website.