Are 3D & 4D Number Plates Legal?

Yes, definitely! '3D & 4D' style number plates are completely road legal, provided they adhere to specific essential regulations. These contemporary, attractive plates offer a great way to legally customize your vehicle, and their popularity has only increased over time.

To be road legal, your number plates must:

1. Have a backing made from a reflective material.

2. Display solid black characters on a white or yellow background.

3. Not feature a background pattern. You may have seen plates featuring logos or a honeycomb pattern, but these are not legal.

4. Use the Charles Wright font, and the characters must be 50mm wide and 79mm tall.

5. Feature the company name and postcode of the Registered Number Plate Supplier in the bottom centre, and the name of the material manufacturer, as well as the British Standard code in the bottom right.

According to the Gov.UK website: “Characters on a number plate can be 3D.” You might wonder how this pertains to 4D plates. The term ‘4D’ is an industry-standard name created to distinguish between 3D Gel Resin and 4D Laser Cut number plates. However, legally speaking, 4D plates are still considered 3D, which means they are fully compliant with current UK law.

At Auto License Plates UK, we guarantee that all our 4D number plates comply with these legal standards, making them completely road legal. Additionally, our 4D plates adhere to BS AU 145e standards, ensuring their quality and compliance. Our dedication to legality and quality is of utmost importance.

Opting for our 3D Gel & 4D number plates ensures that you won't encounter any problems with the Police, MOT testing stations, VOSA, or the DVLA, provided they adhere to the specified requirements mentioned above.