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Guidance: HGV and trailer ministry plates and plating certificates

Driver Vehicle Standards Agency

December 11
16:00 2024

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HGV and trailer plates (sometimes called ministry plates) and plating certificates are paper documents that show important information about the vehicle or trailer.

This guide explains:

  • which HGVs and trailers need them
  • how to get them for a new HGV or trailer
  • where to display the plate and where to keep the plating certificate
  • how to get updated plates and plating certificates if you make changes to your vehicle
  • how to fix mistakes on your ministry plate or plating certificate
  • how to get replacements if the originals are damaged or lost

Updates to this page

Published 20 March 2023
Last updated 11 December 2024 +show all updates
  1. Added information about how to get details corrected on your ministry plate or plating certificate if you think it's wrong.

  2. First published.

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