Hmmm. Personally, I look forward to getting pulled (if ever I do), as I have a copy of the relevant legislation in my glove compartment.

As the German DIN font is a legal font in an EEA state, and offers a performance equivalent to the BSS (i.e. can be read by speed cameras etc), I can't see how using them can possibly be considered illegal, as long as the plate maker uses retroreflective materials (which mine are).

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Selective quoting of source documentation is always interesting, as the quotation usually, as in this case, omits other important information that undermines the argument. If you read the full Statutory Instrument (Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 561) there is plenty to go at before you get to part 1 of Schedule 2, which you have outlined. You will undoubtedly commit offences under character size and spacing, not to mention the inclusion of any stickers you may add to give it that essential 'German' look. The cops will concentrate on those issues before getting embroiled in the performance of retro-reflective backing, as they are easier to prove and only require a rule or tape measure to obtain the necessary evidence.

Selective quoting of source documentation is always interesting, as the quotation usually, as in this case, omits other important information that undermines the argument. If you read the full Statutory Instrument (Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 561) there is plenty to go at before you get to part 1 of Schedule 2, which you have outlined. You will undoubtedly commit offences under character size and spacing, not to mention the inclusion of any stickers you may add to give it that essential 'German' look. The cops will concentrate on those issues before getting embroiled in the performance of retro-reflective backing, as they are easier to prove and only require a rule or tape measure to obtain the necessary evidence.

But the German font complies with the German standards so would be fine to use here; no?

Selective quoting of source documentation is always interesting, as the quotation usually, as in this case, omits other important information that undermines the argument. If you read the full Statutory Instrument (Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 561) there is plenty to go at before you get to part 1 of Schedule 2, which you have outlined. You will undoubtedly commit offences under character size and spacing, not to mention the inclusion of any stickers you may add to give it that essential 'German' look. The cops will concentrate on those issues before getting embroiled in the performance of retro-reflective backing, as they are easier to prove and only require a rule or tape measure to obtain the necessary evidence.

No stickers on mine, character size is the same as UK font, and spacing is legal.

But the German font complies with the German standards so would be fine to use here; no?

If your car is registered in Germany, yes. If it is registered in the UK, no. If you want to know more about registration and licensing, read the link I posted earlier and it's amendments, of which there are quite a few. The law governing registration marks will be enforced with greater vigour in the future, so why put yourself in the frame with a dodgy plate?

Wibble.

When I was in London in the 1980s , I noticed a lot of London Transport's busses running silver and black plates , on A and B reg busses (not classic Routemasters etc) Were they exempt , or are there different rules for Bus/Commercials?