Are Ghost Number Plates Legal?

No. Ghost plates – sometimes called stealth plates – use coatings, films or special materials to stop speed and ANPR cameras reading the registration. They're illegal on UK roads.

Driving with incorrectly displayed number plates can mean a fine of up to £1,000 and an MOT failure, and the DVLA can withdraw a registration that's displayed illegally – so you could lose your private plate altogether.

To stay legal, keep your plates clean and easy to read, and buy them from a registered number plate supplier, made to the BS AU 145e standard.