Are these plates legal?

Yes, 3D gel, 4D laser cut and 4D gel number plates are legal for road use in the UK, as long as they meet the specific requirements outlined in the British standard for number plates (BS AU 145e). This includes using the correct fonts, letter spacing, backgrounds, and markings.

However, our glitter, tinted, and glow in the dark number plates are not legal for use on public roads.

We only supply these types of number plates for "show plate" purposes.

brown wooden pipe in dark room
brown wooden pipe in dark room

Does the spacing between letters matter?

Yes. The characters on a number plate need to be a certain height and size:

  • characters must be 79mm tall

  • characters (except the number 1 or letter I) must be
    50mm wide

  • the character stroke (the thickness of the black print)
    must be 14mm

  • the space between characters must be 11mm

  • the space between the age identifier and the random
    letters must be 33mm

  • the margins at the top, bottom and side of the plate
    must be 11mm

vertical space between the age identifier and the random letters must be 19mm.

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a close up of a yellow tape with a blurry background

Legal Requirements

As a registered number plate supplier, the DVLA requires us to see original documents to prove your name and address and original documents to show you are entitled to use the registration number.

You can use the following to confirm your name and address:

Driving licence, with or without a photo | Utility bill, Council Tax or rates bill in Northern Ireland (from the last 6 months) | Bank or building society statement (from the last 6 months)

You must also provide one of the following to show you’re allowed to display the registration number:

Vehicle registration certificate (V5C) | New keeper slip (green slip) | Certificate of entitlement (V750) to the number | Retention document (V778) | Renewal reminder for vehicle tax or SORN (V11) | Temporary registration certificate (V379) | Number plate authorisation certificate (V948) with an official stamp from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) | Electronic number plate authorisation certificate (eV948) or an electronic trailer number plate authorisation certificate (eV948/2) | Letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including lease or hire company) quoting the document reference number from the V5C | Record of insurer’s name, reference and policy numbers (for repairs approved by an insurance company) | PDF of the vehicle details from the view vehicle record service (if your fleet is part of the V5C on demand scheme) | UK trailer registration certificate (VTRC).

Labels and Markings

We will not supply any number plate that does not conform to the legal format i.e. mis-spaced to look like a name of an individual, using non-standard fonts or colours. We do not allow a slogan or message to be printed anywhere on the number plate.

All road legal plates will have details showing the number plate manufacturers name, postcode and the British standard number printed in small text at the bottom of the plate.

Returns

Unfortunately, we cannot accept returns for customised items, as these have been made 1/1 for you and cannot be sold again. If there are any faults with our products, please contact us, and we will endeavour to sort out any issues.