Compliance
Number plate compliance
Everything you need to order with confidence: what makes a plate road legal, the documents we check, how show plates differ, the BS AU 145e standard and how registered suppliers work.
Guidance
Compliance topics
Read the area you need before ordering. Each page explains the rules in plain English so you know exactly what a road-legal plate involves.
Road legal number plates
What makes a plate road legal in the UK: standard, font, spacing and markings.
Read road-legal requirementsDocuments required
The proof of identity and proof of entitlement we check before production.
See documents requiredShow plates
For off-road, display and show use only. Understand the law before buying.
Read about show platesBS AU 145e
The British Standard required on road-legal plates since September 2021.
Understand BS AU 145eRegistered Number Plate Supplier
How the RNPS scheme works and how we verify identity and entitlement.
About registered suppliersCompliance FAQ
What makes a number plate road legal?
A road-legal plate must meet BS AU 145e, use the mandatory Charles Wright font with correct character size and spacing, show solid black characters on a reflective white front or yellow rear, and carry the supplier name, postcode and standard mark. See our road-legal plates page for the detail.
What documents do I need to order?
You need proof of identity and proof of entitlement to the registration, such as a V5C, V5C/2 or new keeper slip. Full details are on the documents required page.
Can I use show plates on the road?
No. Show plates are for off-road, show and display use only and are not road legal. Read more on the show plates page before buying.
Are you a registered number plate supplier?
We follow registered number plate supplier requirements and verify identity and entitlement before producing road-legal plates. Learn more on the registered supplier page.
Order a compliant plate with confidence
Build your road-legal plate online with documents checked before production and free UK delivery.