Drivers with green plates could get benefits including cheaper parking.
It's hoped the introduction of the distinctive license plates will raise awareness of zero-emission transport options.Carolyn Hebbard | Moment | Getty Images
The government added that, with the new plates, local authorities would have a "visual identifier" if they wanted to introduce schemes such as letting drivers use bus lanes. Although Shapps was positive, others were more cautious. "While the sentiment seems right, there are question marks as to whether drivers would see this as a badge of honour or alternatively it could foster resentment among existing drivers of petrol and diesel vehicles," Nicholas Lyes, head of roads policy at motoring organization the RAC, said in a statement.
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