Changes to car number plates coming into force from next month - and bargains could be had

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Changes to car number plates are to be introduced in a matter of weeks. The new rules could result in car price fluctuations as plates will now need to meet the new British Standards for Retroreflective Number Plates.From March 1, 2022, new cars will be registered with a plate featuring a new "22" registration tag.

The next release will then come in September this year with a new "72" plate applying to new vehicles until February 28, 2023 - reports The Express.

The new - "BS AU 145e" - standard plates will incorporate changes made in 2021. The changes mean that plates are now to be made from a tougher material which makes them more resistant to abrasion and other damage.Number plates can now only display solid black lettering as two-tone plates that used different shades to create a 3D or 4D effect have been banned.The lettering can still be Perspex or acrylic lettering, provided it meets all other requirements.This change was made to make it easier for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to read the plate.The new number plates will also have to include the supplier’s business name and postcode, along with the name of the number plate manufacturer and the new standard.Drivers are being warned that the number plate changes could lead to rising and falling prices in the car market.If a motorist wants to buy a car with the latest number plate, they should arrange to wait until March for the new car to be registered and delivered.Some people may avoid getting a car with a new number plate and could get themselves a bargain.Sometimes, car dealerships will get rid of old stock at discounted prices in February and August.This comes as data from AA Financial Services found that more than one in three drivers plan