The smallest legal number plate size is subject to the number of characters/digits needed to be displayed on your number plate and the character sizes per each digit which helps dictates the minimum size your number plate must be. If you go for a plate size that is too small for your specific registration number, then there is a high probability that your number plate characters/digits will over-hang the plate boundaries. In order for the registration mark, and number plate itself to be road legal and be displayed within the minimal margin required, the correct size plate needs to be selected.
It must be noted that you can always select a larger plate for your registration number but not a smaller plate for your registration number. For example, if the registration number to be made was AB55 ABC, then a number plate for 7 characters can be selected but a 6 character plate cannot. Alternatively, if the registration number was AB6 ABC, then a 6 character or 7 character registration number can be selected but a 5 character cannot.
Our Number Plate Sizing Guide below explores a range of examples for the minimal requirements of a selection of legal number plate variations.
Suitable for cars initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for ALL registrations!
Suitable for cars initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 7 characters or LESS!
Suitable for cars initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 7 characters or LESS which also include a number 1 or letter I!
Suitable for cars initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 6 characters or LESS!
Suitable for cars initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 6 characters or LESS which also include a number 1 or letter I!
Suitable for cars initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 5 characters or LESS!
Suitable for cars initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 7 characters or LESS!
Suitable for cars initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 7 characters or LESS which also include a number 1 or letter I!
Suitable for cars initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 6 characters or LESS!
Suitable for cars imported into the UK.
Suitable for ALL registrations!
Suitable for cars imported into the UK.
Suitable for ALL registrations!
Suitable for cars imported into the UK.
Suitable for ALL registrations!
Suitable for cars imported into the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 7 characters or LESS!
Suitable for cars imported into the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 6 characters or LESS!
Suitable for cars imported into the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 6 characters or LESS which also includes a number 1 or letter I!
Suitable for cars imported into the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 5 characters or LESS!
Suitable for cars imported into the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 7 characters or LESS!
Suitable for cars imported into the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 6 characters or LESS!
Suitable for motorcycles initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for ALL registrations!
Suitable for motorcycles initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 7 characters or LESS which also includes a number 1 or letter I!
Suitable for motorcycles initially sold within the UK.
Suitable for registrations with 6 characters or LESS!
Hopefully our number plate sizing guide will assist you when choosing the most suitable number plate for your vehicle. The same concept is true for Hex Number Plates. If you are still unsure about the legal size number plates you can install on your vehicle, more technical information can be found on the official guidance for DVLA IFN104 Vehicle registration numbers and number plates. For more legislative information, please visit the Legislation.gov.uk website to find out more on The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations in Primary and Secondary Legislation.
For all number plate sizing guide enquiries, you can call us on 01493 230023. Alternatively, please feel free to email us using the contacts forms across our website!
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