Before you order
Choose your plates, finish and size. See your registration and review your price before ordering.
Car Reg Plate Maker: Build Road Legal Number Plates Online
REGUP is a car reg plate maker and DVLA registered supplier that makes road legal number plates to order. Type your registration into the number plate builder above and see it on the plate as you type. Choose a pair, a front or a rear plate, pick a finish from standard 2D to 4D gel, add a flag or fixing kit, and watch the price update with every choice. The builder shows current prices for your selected vehicle, plates and finish. Production starts after payment and approval of the required documents.
Live plate preview with rotation and 3D view before you pay
Standard 2D, 3D gel, 4D 3mm, 4D 5mm and 4D gel finishes
Pair, front only, rear only and two line motorbike plates
Identity and entitlement checked before every road plate is made
Order your number plates in four steps
Order physical plates for the registration already assigned to your vehicle. You can replace a damaged plate, refresh a matching pair or make plates for an assigned private registration.
- Enter your registration. Check it against your entitlement document and inspect the preview.
- Choose your plates and finish. Select a pair or single plate, vehicle type, compatible size and a printed, gel or acrylic finish. Keep show/display plates separate from road-use orders.
- Review your total. Add only the fittings and extras you need. Choose delivery at checkout and check the full payable price. No account is needed.
- Provide the road-use documents. After payment, follow your secure order link to supply identity and registration entitlement evidence. Production starts after the required approval.
Need help choosing? Compare 3D gel and 4D finishes, or check the available plate sizes.
Number Plate Styles in the Builder
These are custom made plates for cars, vans and bikes. Road-use and show/display orders are separate modes. Select an active road-use finish for a physical registration plate; show/display plates are not for public-road use.
| Finish | Appearance | Choose before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Standard printed | Flat black characters beneath a smooth acrylic face. | Choose your vehicle, plate size and a pair or single plate. |
| 3D gel | Rounded raised gel characters with a glossy surface. | Check the active gel option for your vehicle. |
| 4D 3mm | Glossy black acrylic characters with a 3mm raised edge. | Select the 3mm acrylic finish. |
| 4D 5mm | Glossy black acrylic characters with a deeper 5mm edge. | Select the 5mm acrylic finish. |
| 4D gel | Raised acrylic characters finished with a glossy gel top. | Use the exact active gel specification shown in the builder. |
The builder shows current catalogue prices for your vehicle, plate choice and selected finish. Available additional finishes appear there too. Extras and delivery are included in the total shown before payment.
Select front only, rear only or a pair to see the current price for that exact choice. Motorcycle and trailer rear plates use their own catalogue prices.
Number Plates for Cars, Vans, Motorbikes and Trailers
Cars and vans: licence plates for cars and vans are a white front and yellow rear plate in the standard oblong layout. Configure car and van number plates, or order a single front plate or single rear plate.
Motorcycles: a single yellow rear plate on two lines, built on our motorbike plates page
Trailers: a yellow rear plate showing the towing vehicle registration for an ordinary UK trailer, with active trailer options available in the builder
Vehicle number plates come in more shapes than the standard oblong. Check your recess against our plate sizes in mm before you order. Replacing a lost, stolen or faded plate? Go straight to replacement number plates.
Customise Number Plates With Flags and Identifiers
Customised number plates UK law allows on the road can carry a national flag with its identifier, and electric vehicles can carry the green flash. Each option shows its price before you add it.
| Option | What to check |
|---|---|
| Flag and identifier | Choose from the flags and identifiers available for the selected plate and use. |
| Green flash | For eligible zero-emission vehicles only; eligibility is reviewed before production. |
| Border | Only borders available for your selected mode and plate appear. |
| Fixings and surround | Check adhesive pads, screw kits, anti-theft fixings and surrounds against your mounting area. |
| Matching key ring | Add the active key ring option if you want a matching extra. |
Each available extra shows its current catalogue price before you add it. Delivery and the payable total are confirmed before payment.
The font, character size, spacing and plate colours are fixed by law, so no customised number plate maker can change them on a road plate. For the full range of finishes, see custom number plates.
Plates for a private registration
Already hold a private registration? Use the builder as your private reg plate maker or personalised number plate maker. Making private number plates follows the same process as any other plate: we need proof the registration is yours, such as a V5C, V750 certificate of entitlement or V778 retention document. Buying and transferring the registration itself is covered in private and personalised registrations.
Road-use number plates and display plates
As a DVLA registered supplier, we make physical road-use plates after checking the required identity and registration entitlement evidence. REGUP is an independent supplier, not DVLA. A compliant road-use plate needs:
Reflective white front and yellow rear backgrounds with no pattern
Characters in the Charles Wright font, one shade of black, at legal size and spacing
The supplier name and postcode and the BS AU 145e mark
Plates that break these rules fail the MOT and can bring a fine of up to £1,000. Our guide to UK number plate rules explains every requirement. Looking for slogans, coloured characters or novelty fonts? Those are show plates for off road use only.
Number Plate Prices
Your price depends on the vehicle, whether you need a pair or a single plate, the selected size and finish, and any extras. Current amounts come from the REGUP catalogue rather than a fixed price list in this guide. Checkout shows the selected delivery service and full payable total before payment. Road-use production still requires the appropriate documents. For more context, see how much new number plates cost.
Documents, Delivery and Ordering
Ordering through our number plate maker online takes minutes, but a road plate is only made after two checks: proof of your name and address, and proof that you are entitled to the registration. A driving licence and a V5C cover most orders, and our guide to the documents you need lists every alternative.
Production starts once payment and documents are approved. Delivery choices and the order total appear at checkout, and if you have a deadline, check priority number plate delivery. For fitting, our guide on how to fit number plates covers sticky pads, screws and lining the plate up.
Why order your number plates from REGUP?
- Your registration before you order. Inspect the selected finish and layout in the live plate preview.
- Choose a single plate or pair. Pay for the front, rear or matching pair you need, with compatible motorcycle and trailer options.
- A clear total. Plate and extra prices update in the builder. Delivery and the full payable total appear before payment.
- Guest checkout. Order without creating an account, then follow your secure link for required road-use documents.
- Help choosing. Compare finishes and dimensions before ordering. Contact REGUP support if you are unsure about your selection.
Road-use plates are made after payment and approval of identity and registration entitlement evidence. Check delivery options and timing before ordering for a deadline.
More help choosing your plates
compare printed, 3D gel and 4D finishes. For a towing-vehicle plate, see trailer and caravan number plates. For clipped corners, see hex plate sizes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make my own number plate at home?
Not a road plate. Only a registered number plate supplier can make a number plate for road use, after checking your identity and entitlement. You design the plate in our builder and we make it to BS AU 145e.
Is it legal to buy number plates online?
Yes. Any number plate maker UK law recognises must be a DVLA registered supplier that checks your documents before production and marks the plate with its name, postcode and the BS AU 145e standard.
What documents do I need to order number plates?
One document proving your name and address, such as a driving licence, and one proving your entitlement to the registration, such as a V5C, the green new keeper slip or a V750 certificate.
How much do number plates cost?
Choose your vehicle, plate size, finish and a pair or single plate to see current catalogue prices in the builder. Motorcycle and trailer rear plates have their own prices. Extras, delivery and the full payable total are shown before payment.
Can I make plates for my private registration?
Yes. Enter the private registration and provide a document that shows it belongs to you, such as the V5C, a V750 certificate of entitlement or a V778 retention document.
Can I put any text on a show plate?
Show and display plates can carry display text, but they are not road legal and must not be used on a public road. Road plates must show the registration exactly as issued.
Can I order just a front or a rear plate?
Yes. Choose front or rear in the builder and you only pay for that plate. Motorbikes take a single two line rear plate.
How long does it take to get my number plates?
Production starts once payment and documents are approved. Delivery choices and timings are shown at checkout, and priority delivery is available for urgent orders.
Does this buy a new registration number?
No. The builder supplies physical number plates for a registration you are entitled to use. Buying or transferring a registration is a separate process. Provide registration entitlement evidence before road-use plates are made.
What is the difference between 3D gel and 4D number plates?
3D gel has rounded, glossy raised characters. 4D acrylic has flat glossy faces with crisp raised edges; 3 mm and 5 mm describe the character thickness. A 4D gel option adds a rounded gel top to acrylic. Compare the finishes and compatible sizes in the builder before choosing.
See the selected plate finish
Compare real plate finishes and details before adding your selection to the cart.