All the road legal number plates in the UK must follow the characters, format, font size, material, background, and other mandatory details. The number plate styles that are legal in the UK are standard plates, 4D plain, 4D matte, 3D gel plates, 4D 3mm number plates, 4D 5mm plates, pressed, EV number plates, and shaped plates.

No, green number plates are not a legal requirement. They are part of the initiative to promote the use of electric vehicles. The main purpose of Electric car number plates is to create an identifiable recognition for electric vehicles and it also provides practical benefits to the car owners like being eligible for several incentives and exemptions.

Yes, front number plates are mandatory for parked or in use vehicles in the UK. The number plate in the front must have white background, have the current registration number, and should be visible to the other car and van drivers clearly and correctly.

You need to carry the following documents to get a number plate made in the UK:

Identity proof: can be passport, driving license or a national ID card
Proof of address: can be a utility bill, bank statement or other official document as a proof of where you currently live
Vehicle Registration Document (VSC): It is a logbook that proves your ownership of the vehicle to register a number plate
MOT Certificate (if applicable): This certificate is applicable only for the vehicle’s over 3 years old, to understand its roadworthiness. For more details, visit the UK Government’s MOT page.
Certificate of Entitlement: This certificate is applicable if you are applying for personalized or custom number plates
If you are ordering a green registration plates, you must also submit Green vehicle certificate
Some documents requirements may vary as per the type of number plate you select to register for your vehicle.

Legal number plates in the UK are the ones that fulfill the following criteria:

Must have correct size and format: For standard number plates, size of 520 mm X 111 mm for the rear plate and 290 mm X 90 mm for the front plate with characters size as 79 mm high, 50 mm wide, and 11 mm space between them
Must have character color as black with white background on the front plate and yellow background for the rear plates
Must be made from reflective materials for appropriate visibility at night
Design and Markings Must be followed as below:
2 letters that refers to the region in the country where your vehicle is registered
2 numbers that refers to the time when it was issued
3 letters that are chosen randomly
Must be legal as it must be free from any alterations or damage while attached on the vehicle
Must be purchased from a trusted, DVLA-registered number plates supplier like Reg Locker

Yes, metal number plates are legal in the UK when they follow specific guidelines set by DVLA for pressed metal number plates.

Charles Wright is the only font that can be used on UK number plates. Any vehicle’s number plate that doesn’t adhere to this guideline, then it is considered illegal.

Yes, following badges are legal on your UK number plates:

UK; United Kingdom
GB; Great Britain
CYM; Cymru
ENG; England
SCO; Scotland
WALES

A number plate in the UK becomes illegal when the DVLA guidelines are not adhered to and the number plate might have one of the issues like incorrect font, obscured characters, improper spacing, non-standard characters, non-reflective materials, incorrect size and shape, inappropriate background or borders, damaged or worn plates, or unapproved design elements.

Yes, ghost number plates are legal in the UK when they meet all the requirements of the driver and DVLA. The basic requirements that need to be fulfilled include the number plates must be made from durable material, must have correct size and shape, and the letters as well as numbers must be visible and legible.

Yes, Hex number plates are legal in the UK when they meet all the requirements of DVLA. The most critical factors to be taken care of are dimension and spacing between the characters must be accurate and minimum margins between letters and the edges, which is 11 mm.

No, smoked number plates are not legal in the UK. This is because their tinted or darkened appearance may lead to less number plate visibility for ANPR cameras and police, which is illegal as per the DVLA guidelines.

Yes, you can buy a number plate without a car. Many people buy show number plates or normal number plates for either showcasing inside the house or for their future vehicle purchase.

No, 3D number plates do not avoid the cameras. Though these plates are different from the standard number plates, if your 3D or 4D plates avoid cameras, they do not adhere to the DVLA guidelines which makes them ineligible for road use.