Is a front numberplate UK sticker a legal requirement in the EU?
We are taking our Hyundai Tuscon to France for a holiday soon. It does not have the UK identifier on the number plates and although there is room for a UK sticker on the rear plate, the position of the registration and mounting nuts on the front plate prevent the use of a sticker.
If I buy a larger UK stick-on identifier for the rear window or hatch, then I am only displaying it to the rear. Could I just use a sticker for the rear number plate and forget about one for the front? I've spent a lot of time trying to find an answer but no one seems to address this.
If I buy a larger UK stick-on identifier for the rear window or hatch, then I am only displaying it to the rear. Could I just use a sticker for the rear number plate and forget about one for the front? I've spent a lot of time trying to find an answer but no one seems to address this.
Asked on 8 May 2024 by Graham Curtis
Answered by
David Ross
You can find the official guidance for driving in the EU on the government website here: www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu but in reference to registration plates, if your numberplates do not have the UK identifier with the Union flag, or they have the GB identifier, a Euro symbol, national flag of England, Scotland or Wales, or no flag or identifier, then you need to display a UK sticker on the rear of your vehicle only.
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