Short Number Plates

Yes, Short plates are 100% UK road legal and MOT compliant, as they adhere to the current British Standard (BS AU 145e).

What makes number plates road legal?

All number plates are governed by the regulations set out in the British Standard 145e.

Number plates must have the following features:

• They must be the correct size as specified in the rules.
• The background of front plates must be the prescribed reflective white colour and rear plates must be the prescribed reflective yellow colour.
• They must have reflective properties complying with British Standard BS AU 145e.
• They must have physical resilience properties complying with British Standard BS AU 145e.
• They must display solid black characters in the prescribed Charles Wright typeface that comply with the rules governing size, spacing, grouping and positioning.
• They must bear the supplier’s name and postcode and the manufacturer’s mark.
• They must bear the current British Standard number, BS AU 145e.

READ MORE: Are Short Number Plates Road Legal?

We offer various sized short plates.

For reference, Standard Oblong plates = 520mm x 111mm (20.5″ x 4.37″)

Short plates (front & rear):
18-Inch: 462mm x 111mm (18″ x 4.37″) – 7 Digits Maximum
16-Inch: 405mm x 111mm (16″ x 4.37″) – 6 Digits Maximum
14-Inch: 355mm x 111mm (14″ x 4.37″) – 5 Digits Maximum

Yes, you can add borders to plates of any size.

We offer the following border styles:

• 4D (3mm/5mm)
• Printed (Black, Red, Green, Blue)
• 4D Krystal (Red, Green, Orange, Blue, Clear)

No, you cannot. The only plate sizes which permit badges are Standard Oblong (front & rear) and Range Rover rear plates.

We offer the following badge styles:

• Electric Vehicle (4D Printed & UK – 4D Printed, Gel & UK – Gel, Printed & UK – Printed)
• 4D Printed (UK, England, Scotland, Wales)
• 4D (UK, England, Scotland, Wales)
• Gel (UK, England, Scotland, Wales)
• Printed (UK, England, Scotland, Wales)

As a DVLA registered number plate suppler, it is our responsibility to check your legal entitlement to the registration you are asking us to manufacture. You will need to provide 2 document reference numbers that prove your name & address, and entitlement to the registration. These reference numbers must be traceable to you (the consumer) and can be obtained from us by the police, the DVLA or the DVSA without notice at any time for any reason. We are required by law to collect this information from you.

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

1. driving licence, with or without a photo (doesn’t have to be issued in the UK)
2. utility bill, Council Tax or rates bill in Northern Ireland (from the last 6 months)
3. bank or building society statement (from the last 6 months)
4. national identity card (issued by the government of a state or territory other than the United Kingdom)

You can use the following to confirm your entitlement to the registration:vehicle registration certificate (V5C)

1. new keeper slip (green slip)
2. a certificate of entitlement (V750) to the number
3. a retention document (V778)
4. a renewal reminder for vehicle tax or SORN (V11)
5. a temporary registration certificate (V379)
6. a number plate authorisation certificate (V948) with an official stamp from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
7. an electronic number plate authorisation certificate (eV948) or an electronic trailer number plate authorisation certificate (eV948/2)
8. UK trailer registration certificate (VTRC)

Yes, all number plate orders come with a free 3-year warranty.

Please see our ‘Warranty Policy’ page for more information.