Ask Honest John

Most recently answered number plates questions
If my car with a valuable personalised numberplate is stolen, am I able to retain title to the personalised registration number? If not, do I need to take out separate insurance?
I have a cherished plate on my car that will shortly need an MoT. It is quite possible that it will fail and be beyond economic repair. With no MoT, would I be able to put the plate on retention in this...
My number plates have been stolen from my car, which was parked on a road outside of our house. What should I do?
My numberplate has been cloned. I received a parking fine from alleging that my car was parked illegally in London on 18 March 2020. I live near Leicester and have not driven down to London since October...
I have an old car in the shed that has not run for 20 years and would like to sell the number plate which has some value. How can I do this?
I know that number plates that will not pass an MoT are illegal, but will they be picked up on ANPR cameras like the new automatic fine for driving in a lane with a red X. There are some that I've seen...
How do I find out the ownership and address details of a car with only a number plate to go on?
I have a 1932 Morris Cowley, two seater tourer with dickey seat, which has an agreed value of £12,000. Its registration is two letters and a repetitive number pair (eg XX3535). When sold off separately,...
I purchased a pair of number plates from Halfords, I believe it was the Hi Line option. I was reassured with this purchase that the plates were legal as they state on their website “We are registered...
I thought I read somewhere that it's now legal to use black and white old style plates on cars newer than 1 January, 1973, maybe once the car reaches the tax free status at 40 yrs old?
 

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 12% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ21 to save on an ALA policy

See offer