Get a Number Plate
Enter your vehicle registration to order a number plate online.
Find a supplier of replacement number plates with next-day delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to order a number plate?
You’ll usually need to provide one document to prove your identity, along with another document to prove you have the right to use the number plate.
A driving licence and the V5C registration document are suitable, but you can also use alternative documents as proof if you don’t have access to both of these documents for any reason.
How much does it cost to buy a number plate?
Standard replacement number plates are available for under £30. You can also select additional options such as 3D, 4D or green EV plates, but it’s important to ensure that any plates used on the road meet BS AU 145e.
What is the green stripe displayed on some number plates?
Number plates with a green stripe on the left-hand side indicate that the vehicle is a zero-emission vehicle.
For this reason, they can only be fitted to fully electric vehicles. You couldn’t fit one of these to a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Can I have a flag on my number plate?
Some flags are allowed on the left hand side of the number plate, or alternatively, letters to indicate the country (UK / GB etc).
Only specific flags or letters are allowed and there are requirements around the size and position of these identifiers.
Do I need a GB sticker when driving abroad?
The GB sticker has been replaced with a new UK sticker, which you’ll need to ensure is displayed on your vehicle when driving in some countries outside of the UK.
You won’t need to add a sticker to your vehicle if your number plate already has a UK identifier on it.
Customising your number plate
Any plates made from September 2021 need to meet specific requirements to be road legal.
Fonts: There are only 2 fonts allowed on number plates - one for motorcycles and one for cars / larger vehicles.
3D/4D letters: These are allowed, but they must be solid black and not have any areas highlighted in different shades / colours.
Lipped plates: These are plates which have a ‘lip’ protruding from the bottom of the number plate to display something like the name of the car dealer or other advertising. Providing that the plate still meets all of the other requirements, then these can still be used.
Fines for Illegal Number Plates
Driving with a number plate that doesn’t meet the legal requirements will result in an MOT failure. You could also be fined up to £1,000.
It’s important to ensure that the spacing and sizing are correct, while also avoiding anything that could obscure the characters or make it difficult to read.
Although there was a new number plate standard which became compulsory on 1st September 2021, you won’t need to change your old plates if they were fitted before this time. Any plates made after this date will need to meet the BS AU 145e standard.
Stolen Number Plates
If your number plate is stolen, it’s important to report it to the Police and DVLA immediately. It’s possible that it could be used on a different vehicle for the purposes of crime, for example, selling a stolen vehicle or stealing fuel.
You should also keep an eye out for any unusual activity if your number plates have been stolen. You could receive speeding or parking tickets if someone has used your number plate illegally on another vehicle without your knowledge.