Number Plates for Foreign Travel

If you’re planning a trip abroad from the UK, it’s important to make sure you have the correct number plates for foreign travel on your vehicle. Each country has its own regulations regarding number plates, and failure to comply with these regulations can result in fines or even impounding of your vehicle.

What are the Rules and Regulations?

When travelling abroad from the UK, you will typically need to display an international driving permit as well as your UK driving license. Additionally, you need to display a UK – Union Jack Badge on your number plates. This is required in most EU countries, as well as in Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland.

Whats the difference between the GB and UK badge?

This has recently changed from the GB identifier to include the whole of the United Kingdom. They have also changed the bases in which this badge should be portrayed. There should be no background on the badge, Just the reflective behind to increase visibility. The UK should also be a certain height, width and stroke size and be the same blue as the Union Jack, The Union Jack also has required sizes.

How do I order these?

It’s much easier than you think! Follow the link to NationwideNumberPlates exclusive intuitive Plate Builder and find ‘Plate Size’, The size needed is listed as Standard UK Car – Foreign Travel. All these shapes and styles are fully customisable with materials, text styles and general borders and slogans. Please contact us for any other information. We are experts in the rules and regulations of Number Plates