Compliance Plates, What They Are & When You Need One

At Argent Equipment, we offer a range of services that keep all kinds of vehicles safe and compliant when out on Ireland’s roads. From HGV CVRTs to PCV safety belt testing, we can help with the full spectrum of vehicle compliance aspects, so that our customers get the peace of mind that comes with knowing that they’re driving legally. 

Today we’re here to tell you about one particular service we offer that relates to something known as compliance plates. In this short blog, we aim to inform you about their purpose and when they’re required. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

Importing Internationally Plated Cars

Essentially, compliance plating is typically required when an internationally manufactured car is imported into Ireland. Rather than being something that replaces a foreign number plate, it’s actually a small metal plate that indicates to Irish registration authorities that the vehicle in question has demonstrated compliance with ADR regulations. 

Compliance plating is something that must be completed before any imported vehicle can be driven on Ireland’s roads, with the physical plate needing to be attached (typically found on the door pillar, engine bay or footwell) after the testing process has been successfully completed at an approved testing facility.

Get Your Vehicle Tested Today

So, if you suspect that your vehicle doesn’t have the required compliance plate for legal road use, we encourage you to get yourself booked in at our approved testing facility as soon as you can. You can find out more about us and our full range of services or indeed book your test by visiting us online at www.argent.ie. 

Alternatively, should you have any questions you’d like us to answer or you’d prefer to speak to a member of our team, call us today on 01 572 6500 and we’ll do our very best to give you the information you’re looking for.