Information About Perspex Number Plates
All our perspex number plates are made by a professional manufacturer who supply many vehicle dealerships, used motor traders. They are dispatched the next day by 1st class Royal Mail delivery (no need to sign for them). Our perspex (acrylic) number plates are great quality and excellent value. All number plates are made BS AU 145e standard, meeting all legal specifications for UK roads. CarReg are also DVLA registered number plate suppliers (number 27154).
You can visit our office located between the M54 and M6, just outside of Wolverhampton. We can make your new plates in just 60 seconds while you wait, or you can order online below. If you are purchasing your personalised or private registration through CarReg, simply tick the box at checkout via our online shopping cart. If you already have a registration and just need the perspex number plates you can oder below.
How to buy number plates
When you buy the rights to use a personalised registration from CarReg you can choose whether you want us to supply the actual perspex number plates.
Types of plates
Here are CarReg we supply two types.
1. Standard Font (‘Charles Wright’ is the legal font for UK number plates). These are fully black lettering which are flat and laminated with clear perspex on coloured reflective backing (white for front, yellow for rear)
2. 4D . These letters are laser cut and stand approximately 5mm raised from the coloured reflective backing. (Font is the same)
We do not do 3D/Gel style number plates as our supplier do not feel they are fully compliant with latest regulations, although some plate makers do supply these who may have a different interpretation of the rules and law.
Perspex number plates
Our personal plates have either Standard or three dimensional style letters, the front plate is bright white 3M reflective and the rear plate is bright yellow 3M reflective. All personal plates made by us are of top quality and are quality checked before they are dispatched. The plates are packaged in protective “jiffy bag” style envelopes along with a strip of strong adhesive pads (for attaching the plates to your vehicle). Plates will arrive within 2 working days by normal Royal Mail post (not signed for). They should fit through most letter boxes so will avoid having to collect from a Post Office Depot if you are not home.
Attach your new personal registration plates once you have received your new V5C Registration Document or once you have the online notification from DVLA confirming the registration assignment has been successful. In the unlikely event you are not satisfied with your number plates, please contact us to discuss and we will either supply a replacement pair.
Tip: Keep your old plates. These may come in useful to re-use them in future. When you move your new registration, maybe to changing vehicle or just simply to take the registration off for whatever reason, usually the original number will be allocated back by DVLA Swansea. It is very rare that a vehicle will be issued with an alternative registration number to that of the original.
Fitting Number Plates
Fixing the number plates: To fix the new number plates onto your car, follow these steps:
a. Remove the old number plates: Use a screwdriver if necessary to unscrew the existing number plates from your vehicle. Keep the screws safely aside (if you plan on using them again)
b. Clean the mounting area: Thoroughly clean the area where the new number plates will be fixed. Remove any dirt, residue, or remnants from the previous number plates.
c. Line up the new number plates: Hold the new number plates against the mounting area and make sure they are aligned correctly. The registration should be clearly visible and not obstructed by any part of the vehicle.
d. Secure the number plates: Insert the screws through the holes in the number plates and into the corresponding holes in the mounting area. Tighten the screws securely, but be careful not to overtighten and damage the number plates. Alternatively you may use the purpose made double sided adhesive fixings supplied with our plates, which alleviates the need for drilling/screwing them.
