Claim: It's not illegal to drive with an upside down registration plate. There's no law stating the number plate must be recognisable to a camera.
Fact-check: Driving a vehicle with an upside down registration plate is illegal - Full Fact
Verdict: dvla confirmed it is illegal under the road vehicles  regulations 2001 to drive a vehicle with registration plates attached in a way that is hard to read.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Evie Townend
Date published: 2023-11-01T00:00:00