Plate Guide

Number Plate Sizes, Badges & Accessories

A full reference for the size, badge and accessory options available across every finish we manufacture — Standard, 3D Gel, 4D, 5D (4D Gel), Ghost and Bevel. Configure your exact combination in the plate builder; prices are shown live there and kept up to date in one place.

Letter Styles

Standard
3D Gel
4D 3mm
4D 5mm
4D Gel — 3mm acrylic + 2mm gel = 5mm total depth, also known as 5D (see our 5D Number Plates page)
Ghost
Bevel

See the dedicated page for each finish — 3D, 4D, 5D, Ghost, Bevel or Standard — for what makes it different and whether it's right for you.

Plate Sizes

Every letter style above is available in our standard size and in a full ladder of shorter sizes, for registrations with fewer characters or a more compact look:

Size	Dimensions
Standard	520mm x 111mm
Short 7 Digit	470mm x 111mm
Short 6 Digit	409mm x 111mm
Short 5 Digit	348mm x 111mm
Short 4 Digit	287mm x 111mm
Short 3 Digit	226mm x 111mm

A shorter plate isn't a cheaper plate — it can involve more precise manufacturing, so pricing varies by configuration. See the plate builder for exact current pricing on your chosen size and finish.

We also manufacture specialist formats not shown in this ladder:

Motorcycle Rear — 235mm x 178mm, two-line format. See Motorcycle Number Plates.
Oversize Rear — 533mm x 152mm, for larger factory recesses. See Oversized Number Plates.
Japanese Import — 330mm x 152mm, our most popular import size. See Japanese Import Number Plates.
Hex V1 and Hex V2 — custom-cut to your requirements. See Hex Number Plates.

Badge Options

Personalise your plate with a badge alongside your registration:

UK (Printed or Gel)
EV (Printed or Gel) — for zero-emission vehicles only
UK + EV (Printed)
GB (Printed)
England, Scotland or Wales (Printed)

Badges are selected in the plate builder and must stay within the applicable size and placement rules so they don't interfere with legibility or reflectivity.

Extras & Accessories

Optional add-ons available at checkout — none of these are required to order a compliant plate, but they're there if you want them:

Pack of 10 Sticky Pads
Screw Fixing Kit with Caps
Velcro Plate Holders
Magnetic Screw-On Holders
TurboJet Air Freshener
Audi Honeycomb Grille Plate Holder Clips

Pricing for accessories is shown at checkout and varies by item.

Build Your Plate

Ready to configure your exact combination of letter style, size, badge and accessories? Use the plate builder on any product page — 3D, 4D, 5D, Ghost, Bevel, Standard, Motorcycle, Oversized, Hex or Japanese Import.