The what:
The British Standard BS AU 145e for number plates is one of the strictest standards for number plates in Europe.
As a British Number Plate Manufacturers Association (BNMA) member, you can be assured that any number plates or equipment we supply will meet or exceed the 145e standard so you can stay compliant.
The key changes since the last standard:
- Two new tests were introduced to ensure plates can be read by ANPR.
- Two-tone digits became illegal. The DVLA has since clarified that solid black 3D and gel digits are legal.
- Adhesive pads are now the recommended method of fixing
The why:
ANPR cameras are driving the change because more than 1 million plates are estimated to be misread every single day*.
The when:
From September 2021.
The how:
Extensive testing ensures Jepson & Co number plates and plate components are compliant, including the new highly specific and scientific tests on Abrasion and Near Infrared Contrast.
* Surveillance Camera Commissioner speech at the National ANPR Conference 2017
