280Incorrect number plates

280 Incorrect number plates (1) A person must not use a vehicle on a highway while that vehicle is displaying a number plate other than the number plate issued for the vehicle in accordance with these Regulations or another law. (2) The registered operator of a vehicle must take reasonable steps to ensure that the vehicle is not used on a highway while displaying a number plate other than the number plate issued for the vehicle in accordance with these Regulations or another law. (3) The owner of an unregistered vehicle must take reasonable steps to ensure that the vehicle is not used on a highway while displaying a number plate. (4) A person other than a person referred to in subregulation (1), (2) or (3), who has control or use of a vehicle must not cause or permit the vehicle to be used on a highway while displaying a number plate other than the number plate issued for the vehicle in accordance with these Regulations or another law. (5) A person must not affix or cause to be affixed or permit another person to affix a number plate that is not the number plate issued for the vehicle in accordance with these Regulations or another law to a vehicle which is used on a highway by any person.