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Buy Retro Plates – Vintage Style Meets Modern Quality

Looking to give your vehicle a classic, standout look? These combine timeless design with premium materials to deliver a registration plate like no other. These road-legal plates are made using the finest BNMA-approved components, offering a high-gloss black Retro finish that adds character and style to any car.

What’s Included with Your Retro Style Plates:

✅ Free 3-Year Comprehensive Warranty
✅ Free Shipping on all orders
✅ Free Screws & Adhesive Pads for easy fitting
✅ Crafted with Premium Gel Resin & Domed Detailing

Why Choose Our Retro Plates?

✅ MOT Compliant and DVLA Approved – 100% road legal and fully UK regulation compliant.
✅ Durable & Weather-Resistant – Designed to withstand UV, rain, and grit for long-term use.
✅ Timeless Retro Look – Inspired by classic plates, these domed digits bring back vintage flair.
✅ Free Warranty & Delivery – Enjoy peace of mind and extra value with every order.

When you choose these number plates, you’re investing in more than just a legal requirement—you’re choosing a nostalgic yet bold design that reflects your personality.

Craftsmanship Meets Character

Each plate features high-gloss digits bonded securely to a premium acrylic base using advanced adhesive technology. This ensures strong adhesion, crisp contours, and a reflective finish that catches the light for a striking appearance on the road.

Our digits are crafted in the New Charles Wright font, ensuring they meet UK legal standards while maintaining that unique retro aesthetic. The retro effect replicates the look of classic registration plates from a bygone era—perfect for modern classics, restorations, or anyone seeking a stylish twist.

Nostalgic Style, Fully Road Legal

While often referred to as 4D plates, this style stands out due to their glossy, raised characters. Unlike flat printed plates, the retro digits give a bold, tactile effect that enhances the plate’s presence on your vehicle.

Whether you’re upgrading for style, a show car, or just love a vintage look, these plates offer a premium finish with full DVLA compliance—no compromises needed.

Buy Retro Gel Plates Today

Don’t miss out—These Are Now In Stock and ready to ship! Upgrade your vehicle with a touch of nostalgia and standout style.

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Free UK Shipping
3-Year Warranty
Installation Kit

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Click here to learn more about BNMA-approved manufacturing.

Enhance your reg. Express your style. Go Retro.

FAQ's

Are Hex Plates Road Legal?

The legality of hex plates in the UK has been a topic of much discussion. Fortunately, hex plates are legal, provided they adhere to the requirements set by the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA)

According to the DVLA regulations, the shape of the number plate itself is not restricted, but the following criteria must be met:

Reflective material: Plates must be made from a reflective material to enhance visibility
Character colour and background: Front plates must have black characters on a white background, while rear plates must have black characters on a yellow background.
No background patterns: The plate must not have a background pattern to ensure readibility.
Markings: The plate must display the supplier’s name, postcode, and the British Standard number (‘BS AU 145e‘ for plates fitted after 1 September 2021)

As long as hex plates meet these requirements, they are considered road-legal. Purchasing these plates from reputable suppliers like Number Plates 4 U is essential to ensure they comply with all legal standards and avoid potential fines or penalties.

Are 3D & 4D plates road legal?

Yes, 3D & 4D number plates are completely road legal and will pass an MOT. To be road legal, the digits must follow the guidelines set out by the DVLA as well as be gloss black. This means digits such as Carbon and Crystal are NOT road legal.

Characters	Group 1	Group 2
Height	89mm	79mm
Width (except the number 1)	64mm	57mm
Stroke	16mm	14mm
Side margin	25mm	11mm

Do you offer a warranty?

Yes, all of our plates come with a 3 Year Warranty as standard. You can upgrade to a lifetime warranty during the checkout process which will cover your plates from any manufacturer caused defects for life.

What are Show Plates?

Show plates are plates with custom wording or spacing. If you select 'show plates' during the ordering process, we will produce your plates exactly how to write them. Please do be aware, we cannot see a double space as easily as you can when writing it so if you do require a double space, please email us once you've placed your order outlining that you require a double space. Show plates will not be sold with any legal markings on them as they are not road legal. Even if you select 'show plates' but still put legal spacing, they will still not come with the legal markings.

Are 'Show Plates' legal?

In short, no. Show plates are not legal to use on the UK roads. These plates are specifically sold for use at shows only and are not sold intended for road use. If you buy show plates and use them on the road, we will not be held responsible for any legal action taken against you.

What's in the box?

In your number plate box, you'll receive your selected number plates, a pack containing 4x screws, 2x yellow caps, 2x black caps & 2 white caps. Along with this, you'll also receive 10x adhesive pads however, we always recommend to use the screws for total piece of mind.

Accepted Identity Documents

You can use the following to confirm your name and address:

driving licence
utility, Council Tax or rates bill from the last 6 months
bank or building society statement from the last 6 months
national identity card

The following will confirm your name only:

passport - does not have to be issued in the UK
bank or building society debit or credit card
police warrant card
armed forces identity card

Accepted Registration Documents

You must provide one of the following to show you’re allowed to display the registration number:

vehicle registration certificate (V5C or V5CNI)
green ‘new keeper’ slip from the V5C or V5CNI
certificate of entitlement (V750 or V750NI) to the number
retention document (V778)
a renewal reminder for vehicle tax or SORN (V11 or V11NI)
temporary registration certificate (V379 or V379NI)
a number plate authorisation certificate (V948) with an official stamp from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
an electronic number plate authorisation certificate (eV948 or eV948/2)
a letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including lease or hire company) quoting the document reference number from the registration certificate
if your fleet is in the new V5C on demand scheme (also called ‘V5C suppression’), a PDF of the vehicle’s details from the view vehicle record service
UK trailer registration certificate (VTRC)

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