How to Use number plate in a Sentence

number plate

noun
  • The system works via the rear radar—set above the back number plate—which sends a signal to the ECU to alert the rider that a vehicle is in the blind spot.
    Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2021
  • As well as watching pedestrians the cameras can read car number plates and correlate them with the face of the person driving.
    The Economist, 31 May 2018
  • In the film, 007's car was modified by Q Branch and equipped with revolving number plates, machine guns, an oil slick dispenser, and even an ejector seat.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Aug. 2018
  • Reportedly, the number plate on the car Sharif was traveling in, was similar to that of a car that was involved in a kidnapping.
    Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Registration is $60 for the entire eight-week season and includes a custom number plate that racers can use for each event.
    Lettie Stratton, idahostatesman, 10 May 2018
  • Johnson argued that these solutions would be along the lines of London’s road-toll system, which uses cameras to read car number plates.
    Robert Hutton, Bloomberg.com, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Riders can, however, buy some of the parts, such as the radiator guard and number plate mounts, to live out the fantasy in appearance if nothing else.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2021
  • For years, low-number plates were handed out to the politically connected until the lottery system was put into place.
    USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2019
  • Pan had allegedly removed the dealer number plate from the vehicle and attached a Connecticut commercial plate, which was reported to be lost or missing.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The final design also reflects some more distinctive details – since four in 10 think the happy couple’s car will feature a personalized number plate.
    Fox News, 11 May 2018
  • He also being charged for having a non-transparent/obstructed window and for a number plate violation, State Police said.
    Jordan Frias, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • To reduce the pollution in Tehran, which has a population of 14 million and more than 8 million cars and motorcycles, authorities announced that cars would be allowed on the roads only on alternate days, depending on number plates.
    Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2017
  • DaRosa is charged with driving an unregistered vehicle, driving with an expired inspection sticker, and a number plate violation.
    Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Introduced in 2011, this system for allocating number plates aims to tackle the city’s problems of rage-inducing congestion and asphyxiating pollution.
    The Economist, 19 Apr. 2018

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