How short can a number plate be?
Yes! Shortening your number plates is legal, as we still follow the DVLA standard for spacing on the plates. On either side of your number plate characters will be the correct measurement of spacing to make them legal. You can rest assured that these are legal.
What length is a UK number plate?
The industry standard size front number plate is 520 mm × 111 mm (20½ × 4⅜). Rear plates are either the same size, or 285 mm × 203 mm (approx 11x8) or 533 mm × 152 mm (approx 21x6).
Are small plates illegal?
No, short plates are simply older registrations that have been purchased and reassigned to a new car. When it comes to physically shortening a number plate, this also isnt illegal providing the process is managed by plate specialist like New Reg to ensure it keeps to the code.
What is the most expensive number plate UK?
Highest prices paid for UK personal number plates#PlatePrice125 O£518,4802X 1£502,5003G 1£500,0004RR 1£472,0006 more rows
What will UK number plates be in 2020?
From 1st September 2019, all new cars registered in the UK will carry the number 69, in March 2020, it will be the release of the 20 number plate and so on.
What can you have on a UK number plate?
You can display one of the following flags with identifying letters on the left-hand side of the number plate: Union flag (also known as the Union Jack) Cross of St George .Travelling in Europea Euro symbol.a national flag of England, Scotland or Wales.numbers and letters only - no flag or identifier.