Guides
Everything we get asked on the phone, written down. Rules and sizes, the difference between the character ranges, fitting, and how to work out a sensible stock holding. Where something is a legal requirement we point you at the official GOV.UK guidance rather than paraphrasing it.
UK number plate rules
What the rules actually cover, and where the official guidance lives.
Read the guideNumber plate sizes in the UK
Standard, short and square plates, and how size drives your spacing.
Read the guideHow to replace a number plate
From reading the registration correctly to fitting the finished plate.
Read the guide3D gel vs 4D acrylic characters
Domed resin against laser-cut acrylic — appearance, fitting and cost.
Read the guide3mm vs 5mm 4D acrylic
What the extra 2mm actually changes.
Read the guideWhat are ghost number plates?
Solid black centres with a raised, glossy outer edge.
Read the guideWhat are retro number plates?
Glossy black with narrow bevelled edges and chamfered corners.
Read the guideNumber plate fitting guide
Preparation, spacing and the order to press.
Read the guideBuying number plate characters in bulk
How to build a stock holding that matches the work you actually take.
Read the guideNumber plate letters explained
Area codes, random groups and the letters the DVLA never issues.
Read the guideNumber plate numbers explained
How the age identifier works, and which digits move fastest.
Read the guide