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B roads in the county of Devon have further sub-classifications according to their accessibility. [10] This is due to the rural nature of Devon's topology making some roads unsuitable for certain types of vehicle. The classification is denoted by the colour of the sign border and direction arrow, and can be summarised as follows:
The standard (79 mm height) typeface is set out in the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001. [39] An alternative (64 mm) font is provided for motorcycles (schedule 4 part 2, p. 24). The standard font, unofficially known as Charles Wright 2001, is a subtly redrawn version of Charles Wright's original 1935 font. The ...
Registered vehicles are not provided with tax certificates anymore in the United Kingdom. On the register, along with the vehicle details (make, model, engine capacity, colour, VIN, etc.) are recorded the details of the current keeper of the vehicle (name, address). The current keeper is issued with a registration document known as a V5C, which ...
Pre-2012 logo of DVLA. The vehicle register held by DVLA is used in many ways. For example, by the DVLA itself to identify untaxed vehicles, and by outside agencies to identify keepers of cars entering central London who have not paid the congestion charge, or who exceed speed limits on a road that has speed cameras by matching the cars to their keepers utilising the DVLA database.
UK speed limits apply only to motor vehicles and are shown in mph. [20] With a few exceptions, they are in multiples of 10, ranging from 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) to 70 miles per hour (113 km/h). Unless a lower speed limit is posted on a road, the national speed limit applies, which varies between class of vehicles and the type of road.
A car registration plate from the United Kingdom. The "GB" or "UK" marks have been used in the United Kingdom in various years. [1]In Europe, most governments require a registration plate to be attached to both the front and rear of a vehicle, [2] [3] although certain jurisdictions or vehicle types, such as motorcycles, require only one plate, which is usually attached to the rear of the vehicle.
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List of primary destinations on the United Kingdom road network; List of road projects in the UK; Great Britain. The numbering zones for A & B roads in Great Britain.