b) any other relevant standard or specification recognised for use in an EEA State and which, when in use, offers a performance equivalent to that offered by a plate complying with the British Standard specification, and which, in either case, is marked with the number (or such other information as is necessary to permit identification) of that standard or specification. [15] Our regular printed plates are available in both standard and electric vehicle formats. With these 2D designs, you can still make various modifications.

Number plates with smaller characters meeting standards for motorcycles are only permitted on imported vehicles, and then only if they do not have European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval and their construction/design cannot accommodate standard size number plates, for example vehicles made for the US or Japanese market may only have a 305mm x 152mm (12" x 6") area to affix a number plate in which a standard one line plate is too long (460mm) to fit whilst a two line plates is too tall (199mm). [12] If you buy a new electric car today, it will most likely have number plates with the green flash already fitted. If it doesn’t you can probably persuade the dealership to get a set for you.The space between characters must be 11mm and the space between the age identifier and the random letters must be 33mm. certificate and present it along with your other paperwork to have your replacement plate made up. Save hassle with our number plate fitting service The rules that apply to 3D number plates, which are outlined in our previous answer, also apply for 4D number plates meaning they are also 100% legal. to 1982 [ edit ] The Lotus Esprit driven by James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me bears the plates PPW 306R. This indicates a vehicle registered between August 1976 and July 1977 (the "R" suffix) in Norwich ("PW").

When you buy new number plates, or if you want to change your EU plates, they can display one of several legal UK national flags, including: The Union flag in landscape in specific colours (the flag must be positioned to the far-left side of the number plate) The current number plate system in Great Britain has been around since September 2001. Northern Ireland has its own system that is quite different, but today we’re concentrating on the GB system (England, Scotland, Wales).

Next, we produce a standard number as your personalised plate still needs to be the same colour and size. This also allows us to use the plate as a guide for either the 3D gel letters or 4D acrylic ones. and 4D number plates are made in similar ways with a few differences which give them their unique characteristics.