What are Short Number Plates?

What are Short Plates?

Are you tired of bulky number plates that take up too much space on your vehicle? NationwideNumberPlates is here to meet your demands for custom-sized short number plates. Thanks to our state-of-the-art laser cutting equipment, we can now produce and supply bespoke number plates tailored to the length of your registration. While we can’t change the character sizes or shapes, we can reduce the width of the plates, providing you with neater and more compact options that perfectly complement your cherished vehicle. Enhance the appeal of your new private registration with these tidy custom & personalised plates. If you desire additional features like ‘V’ cut sides or an oval finish, simply let our dedicated customer service and manufacturing teams know, and they will do their utmost to fulfill your wishes.

Are Short Number Plates Legal in the UK?

If you’ve been wondering about the legality of shortened number plates, wonder no more! They are completely legal and fully compliant with British laws and regulations. At NationwideNumberPlates, all the products we manufacture are road legal. The size to which we can laser cut the plates depends on your registration, and once we have that information, we can create the perfect cut-down style for you and your vehicle.

Rest assured, all our plates are DVLA approved as long as they meet the correct spacing requirements and adhere to the necessary British Standards. Cut-down number plates provide a fantastic legal solution for reducing the visual impact of a registration plate on your vehicle.

What Size Should Your Number Plate Be?

The legal size for a full registration plate in the UK is 520mm x 111mm, which is the most common type you see on the roads. However, if you have a personalised registration that is smaller, you have the option to purchase shortened registration plates. We offer various sizes of legal short number plates, ranging from slightly shortened seven-letter to the shortest four-letter. 

The sizes are as follows:

• 4 Characters: 287mm x 111mm
• 5 Characters: 348mm x 111mm
• 6 Characters: 409mm x 111mm
• 7 Characters: 470mm x 111mm

If you’re seeking road legal short number plates for a specific registration, look no further than NationwideNumberPlates. Affordable Pricing for Short License Plates,

Our shortened registration plates start from just £30 for a set, and you can design them using our user-friendly number plate maker on our Plate Builder. We offer various styles, including standard printed, 3D Gel, and 4D Laser, ensuring there’s something to suit every requirement. Explore our range of cheap short number plates and experience the convenience for yourself.
If you need further details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with NationwideNumberPlates. We are here to assist you and provide all the information you require.