Other traders display plates in the front windscreen. As well as road safety, there are also the important questions of registration number readability and obscuring driver visibility. This section sets out some objectives underlying any proposed reforms. Some would require legislative changes. 5.2 Most Member States of the European Community have some form of trade plate.
Many countries permit the front trade plate to be displayed inside the vehicle.
The Republic of Ireland is a good example. The angle of the windscreen appears sufficient for readability even though the plate is not completely vertical. In Ireland, the plate is securely attached by means of robust rubber suckers attached to the inside of the front windscreen. Many GB licence holders already adopt this practice but do not use suckers. As a result the plate can move around when cornering or braking sharply.