Information About Perspex Number Plates - Free UK Nationwide delivery
All number plates are manufactured to the highest standards by professional suppliers who also provide plates to vehicle dealerships and used motor traders. Each number plate is dispatched via 1st class Royal Mail, with no need for a signature. Our perspex (acrylic) number plates combine perfect quality and excellent value, backed by a full 100% money-back guarantee. Every plate is made to BS AU 145e standards, meeting all legal specifications for UK roads. CarReg is a DVLA registered number plate supplier (number 27154), ensuring full compliance and trustworthiness.
If you’re nearby, visit our office conveniently located between the M54 and M6, just outside Wolverhampton, where we can make your new plates in just 60 seconds while you wait. Alternatively, you can order online and take advantage of free UK nationwide delivery. If you’re purchasing a personalised or private registration through CarReg, simply tick the relevant box at checkout to include plates with your order. If you already have a registration and just need new perspex plates, you can order them 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 number plates are available in either Standard or 4D styles. The front plate features bright white 3M reflective material, and the rear plate features bright yellow 3M reflective material. Every plate undergoes rigorous quality checks before dispatch to ensure premium standards.
Plates are securely packaged in protective “jiffy bag”-style envelopes and include strong double-sided adhesive pads for easy attachment to your vehicle. They are dispatched via standard Royal Mail post (not signed for) and typically arrive within two working days. The packaging is designed to fit through most letterboxes, so you won’t need to collect them from a Post Office Depot if you’re not at home.
When to Attach Your New Plates
You can fit your new plates as soon as you receive the updated V5C Registration Document or an online confirmation from the DVLA that the registration assignment is complete. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your plates, please contact us, and we will be happy to 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.
