ANPR STRUGGLES: GROWING NUMBER OF TAXI DRIVERS BEING PULLED UP AND FINED FOR 4D LICENCE PLATES

A growing number of London taxi drivers are being pulled up and fined for 4D number plates as police ANPR struggles to read registration number.

In recent months, the use of 4D number plates on cars has sparked confusion among motorists and raised concerns within law enforcement agencies. While possessing 4D plates is not explicitly illegal, individuals who opt for these flashy accessories have found themselves entangled in enforcement troubles due to readability issues.

According to current regulations, it is not against the law to have raised letters on a number plate.

However, problems arise when these letters are raised to such an extent that they become difficult, or even impossible, to read from certain angles. This lack of readability infringes upon the legal requirement that number plates should be easily decipherable by authorities and other road users.

Lloyd Baldwin, Executive S.O at Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA), said: “I have been called by three members this week, who have all been pulled over by the Police and issued with £100 fixed penalty notices.”