Where To Get Number Plates Made?

With Number Plates now becoming more popular than ever, it’s no wonder motorists are confused and asking “Where Can I Get Number Plates” DWDPLATES are a DVLA Registered Number Plate Manufacturer, established in 2018, we have dealt with thousands of number plates and our highly trained team are here to answer your questions! DWDPLATES typically specialise in 3D Reg Plates, 4D Plates and just about any number plate you can think of. Being registered, means that we can manufacture road legal & MOT compliant plates in addition to the above! Don’t forget to check out our wide variety of Private Plates & Number Plate Key Rings!

In this blog, we will answer the question, “Where To Get Number Plates Made?”

It is vital that when shopping for your next number plate set, to ensure you are purchasing through legal means and through trusted sellers. Always carry out due dilligence before shopping for number plates!

When Do I Need To Get A Number Plate?

With the Private Number Plate Industry now predicted to be worth over £2 Billion, it’s no wonder motorists are now opting for Custom Registration Plates to upgrade their vehicles. For the small costs associated with Custom Number Plates, the advantages are huge. Not to mention, Number Plates do not need to be declared to insurance as a modification! There are many advantages of plates such as 4D Gel & 5D Number Plates compared to standard Flat 2D Number Plates. It’s also important that your vehicle has legible number plates, otherwise you may be liable to receive a fine of up to £1000 Due to popularity, we have seen a recent increase in drivers opting for our Upgraded Number Plates. Here are a few examples of reasons that you would need a replacement number plate:

• Upgraded Vehicle Look
• Broken Number Plates
• Number Plate Theft
• New Vehicle Purchase
• New DVLA Private Registration Purchase
• Increased Durability & Safety Of Custom Number Plates
• Annual MOT (Failed On Number Plates)

You Don’t Need To Replace Your Number Plate If…

• The Number Plate Damage does not affect the readability of your registration.
• The Reg Plate is lightly scratched and scuffed but is not hindering the readability.
• The Plate is slightly chipped on it’s edges.

A Number Plate Can Be Damaged From…

• Motorway debris colliding with your plates
• Attempted theft or vandalism
• Impact from other vehicles or road traffic collisions

Where Can I Get A Number Plate Made?

Number Plates can be found in most automotive accessory stores such as ourselves. However, it’s important to shop with trusted sellers such as DWDPLATES, we are DVLA Registered meaning we can manufacture and sell road legal Number Plates. Our Number Plates will ensure your vehicle will pass it’s MOT with no issues whatsoever. Custom Plates and replacement number plates can only be legally made by an approved number plate maker. Approved Plate Makers can be found here through the official DVLA system. Head over to our Number Plate section of our shop, and have a look at our wide variety of options, you’re in safe hands! Don’t forget, DWDPLATES also specialise in Personalised Number Plate Key Rings as well as DVLA Private Plates.

How Will I Know If I’m Buying Legal Number Plates?

In simple and short terms, illegal number plates are plates that do not conform to the BNMA & DVLA guidelines. Custom or replacement number plates should always be purchased from approved, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) registered vendors such as DWDPLATES. When buying legal number plates, you will be asked to produce the V5C logbook of your vehicle to make sure you have the correct rights to buy that registration. More information regarding Number Plate Legality can be found here. Here are some things to look out for when buying plates:

Your Number Plate Supplier should ask for:

• Your Name and Full Address
• Documents proving your identity and permission to use the registration number

You should be asked for one of the following documents:

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

Proving you can use the registration number

You must provide 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)

In Conclusion:

• Always purchase number plates from a trusted vendor such as DWDPLATES.
• Number Plates must be legible otherwise they are illegal and will fail an MOT.
• You will be asked to provide documents in order to get a replacement Number Plate.
• There are many reasons a number plate needs to be replaced, such as damaged caused in an accident.