And a large part of that romance was symbolised by the 'GB' sticker, displayed with modest pride on the back of the car. A large part of that romance was symbolised by the 'GB' sticker, displayed with modest pride on the back of the car. The GB sticker dates back to the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic, which set out the rules of international motoring. He can still recall the warm welcome they got everywhere — and all thanks to their GB plates. Applying a GB sticker was only one of the rituals of a driving holiday abroad.

Source: Daily Mail July 05, 2021 23:15 UTC