The UK's brand new number plates have been revealed, with the European Union's flag vanquished and replaced by the Union Jack.
The newly designed plate was Tweeted by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, signifying the beginning of a new chapter for the UK post-Brexit.
Alongside the new-look plates, the Department for Transport also shared an image of how UK driving licences have been revised and will now look, with the EU flag removed from the top left corner and replaced by 'UK'.
A statement from the Department of Transport said: “The new designs coincide with the beginning of a number of agreements recently made between the UK and member states for British drivers, making it easier for Britons to drive in the EU when existing restrictions end.
Thanks to these agreements, UK drivers who hold photocard licences will not need an international driving permit to drive in any of the 27 EU member states, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland or Liechtenstein. UK drivers won’t need to display a GB sticker in most EU countries if their number plate has GB or GB with a Union Flag on it.”
The first batches of the new plates will be issued from 1 January 2021, and while existing licences and number plates will still be valid, the new Union Jack plates and ID cards will be issued to everyone renewing a licence or getting one for the first time, according to a statement from the Government.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “Changing the designs of our driving licences and number plates is a historic moment for British motorists, and a reassertion of our independence from the EU one year on from our departure.
Looking to the future, whether it’s for work or for holidays abroad, these changes mean that those who want to drive in the EU can continue to do so with ease,” Shapps added.
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