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Number plate sizes.
A standard car plate is 520 × 111mm. If you want a shorter plate, enter your registration in the checker below. Measure the mounting space on your vehicle before changing size.
Which short plate size fits your registration?
Check the character limits below or enter your registration to compare short plate sizes. Measure your vehicle’s mounting area before choosing.
Use the character limits to compare sizes. The checker becomes available when the page finishes loading.
| Plate size | Dimensions | Max. characters | Your result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short 18" | 457 × 111 mm | 7 | Not checked |
| Short 16" | 406 × 111 mm | 6 | Not checked |
| Short 14" | 356 × 112 mm | 5 | Not checked |
Results assume printed digits, standard spacing and no badge. They check size limits and current availability, not road legality or the fit on your vehicle. Check the complete configuration in the builder.
Configure short platesMeasure your existing plates
Measure width and height in millimetres. Then measure the usable mounting space, allowing for trim, cameras and any holder. A standard car plate is 520 × 111mm.
Use the short-plate checker
Enter your registration to see the shortened formats offered by our builder. If a size is unavailable for that registration, choose a longer plate. Digits are not reduced in size to make them fit.
Check front and rear separately
A car can have different mounting space at each end. Measure both before ordering a pair. Motorbike plates use a separate two-line layout and their own character-size rules.
Sizes in the builder.
| Plate size | Width | Height | Character limit* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (20") | 520 mm | 111 mm | Checked in builder |
| Hex 20" | 508 mm | 111 mm | 7 |
| Hex 18" | 457.2 mm | 111 mm | 6 |
| Hex 16" | 406.4 mm | 111 mm | 5 |
| Hex 14" | 355.6 mm | 111 mm | 4 |
| Short 18" | 457 mm | 111 mm | 7 |
| Short 16" | 406 mm | 111 mm | 6 |
| Short 14" | 356 mm | 112 mm | 5 |
| Range Rover | 533 mm | 133 mm | Checked in builder |
| 11x8 (4x4) | 279 mm | 203 mm | Checked in builder |
| Motorbike 9×7 | 228.6 mm | 177.8 mm | Checked in builder |
| Motorbike 8×6 | 203.2 mm | 152.4 mm | Checked in builder |
| Motorbike 7×5 | 177.8 mm | 127 mm | Checked in builder |
| Motorbike 9×3 | 228.6 mm | 76.2 mm | Checked in builder |
*Format limits only. The selected registration, badges and other options may restrict a combination further.
Check your registration in the builder