How Much Do Number Plates Cost in the UK?
Road-legal number plates cost from around £20 to £80 depending on style. Our prices, the extra costs to know about, what most people buy and why some plates are so cheap.
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Are Gel Number Plates Legal? 3D and 4D Gel Plates Explained
3D gel and 4D gel number plates are road legal in the UK if they meet BS AU 145e. Here's what the rules say, what makes a gel plate illegal, and how long gel plates last.
Number Plate Sizes UK: Standard, Short, 4×4 and More
The standard UK number plate is 520mm × 111mm, but there is no fixed legal plate size. Here are the common sizes, how short a plate can legally be, and how to measure your recess.
Pre-Drilled Number Plates: Why We Don’t Sell Them (and How to Drill Yours)
Why pre-drilled number plates rarely fit, what drilling does to your warranty, when we use screws or pads, and how to drill number plates safely and legally.
Black and Silver Number Plates: Are They Legal in the UK?
Black and silver number plates are only legal on vehicles made before 1 January 1980 and registered in the historic vehicle tax class. Here's the rule, the 1980 trap, and road-legal ways to get a classic look.
Can You Make Your Own Number Plate? What the Law Says (UK)
Can you make your own number plate in the UK? Not a road-legal one. Here is what the law says, how to get your registration made into a plate, and what you can customise.
Front Number Plate Law UK: Do You Need One and Where Does It Go?
UK front number plate law explained: who needs a front plate, where it goes, how to fit one without a mount, motorbike rules and the £1,000 fine.
Number Plate Spacing: UK Rules for Private Plates
UK number plate spacing rules explained: 11mm between characters, 33mm between groups, and why moving the gap on a private plate can mean a £1,000 fine, an MOT fail or losing the registration.
Can a Number Plate Fail an MOT? Faded, Cracked and Illegal Plates Explained
Yes, number plates can fail an MOT. Here are the four plate defects testers look for, the 2025 figures, and a 2-minute check to do before your test.
Motorbike Number Plate Size: UK Rules, Dimensions and Small Plates
The legal motorbike number plate size in the UK, why most bike plates are 9 x 7 inches, and whether small plates are legal.
