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Use our plate builder on the homepage to customise your plate — choose your size, style, badge, and border. Once you’re happy, click Add to Cart and complete checkout. It takes just a few minutes.
Yes. By law we must verify that you are entitled to display the registration you’re ordering. You’ll be asked to upload a photo of your V5C (logbook), a recent MOT certificate, or a registration certificate during checkout.
Yes. Simply enter your private registration in the plate builder as you would any other number. You’ll still need to provide proof of entitlement at checkout (e.g. a retention certificate or V750/V778 document).
We accept all major credit and debit cards, PayPal, and PayPal Pay in 3 (buy now, pay later in three interest-free instalments).
Yes. All plates sold through our standard builder are fully road legal and DVLA-approved. They comply with the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 and carry the required British Standard (BS AU 145e) markings.
Standard — flat printed characters on an acrylic plate. Clean, classic look, fully road legal.
3D Gel — raised gel resin characters that give a domed, premium 3D effect.
4D — solid 3mm laser-cut acrylic characters bonded to the plate, giving a bold, deep raised effect. The most premium option.
We stock a wide range of standard and custom sizes for cars, vans, and motorcycles. The most common are the standard oblong (520×111mm front, 520×111mm rear) and the standard square rear (285×203mm). Use the plate builder to browse all available sizes.
Yes. You can add a flag badge (GB, England, Scotland, Wales, or Union Jack) and a national identifier to the left side of your plate in the builder. All badge options comply with current DVLA regulations.
Yes. Select the Motorbike option in the builder to see the correct road-legal motorcycle plate sizes.
Orders placed before our daily cut-off are dispatched the same day and typically arrive within 1–2 working days via Royal Mail or courier. You’ll receive a dispatch notification by email.
We deliver across the whole of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. We do not currently ship outside the UK.
Yes. Once your order is dispatched you’ll receive an email with your tracking details so you can follow your delivery.
Because number plates are custom-manufactured to your specification, they cannot be returned unless they arrive damaged or are incorrectly made. If there’s a problem with your order, please contact us and we’ll put it right.
We’re sorry to hear that. Please contact us within 48 hours of delivery with a photo of the damage and your order number. We’ll arrange a replacement at no extra cost.
Most plates fit using the existing screw holes on your vehicle. You can add a fitting kit to your order at checkout, which includes stainless steel screws and caps. Sticky pads are also a popular alternative for a clean, screw-free look.
Fitting is straightforward for most vehicles and takes under 10 minutes. Remove the old plate, align the new one over the existing holes, and secure with screws or sticky pads. No specialist tools required.
Still have a question? Contact our team and we’ll be happy to help.