At UK Legal Number plates we pride ourselves on the finest quality, UK Car Number plates, replacement plates as well as show plates You can build your number plate online, using our Number plate builder and have your new registration plate at your door by the next day. All made with care, top quality. UK manufacturing, UK customer service and obviously UK Legal Numberplates. What is classed as a legal UK number plate? In the UK registration there are very stringent rules regarding what is classed as legal when it comes to number plates. Right here, we will guide you through the DVLA's (formerly known as DVLC) rules for legal number plates, consisting of some common faults. Legally displaying your number plates. Legally, the number plates connected to your car requirement to be made by a manufacturer that is registered on the DVLA's Register of Number Plate Suppliers (RNPS). The rules relating to the creation of number plates are very certain: Number plates have to fit with the British Standard Use the typical typeface Be of specific size Be printed using the correct colouring There are choices for motorcycles, tricycles and traditional (black and white/ silver) number plates. All reputable number plate manufacturers will be aware and also stick to the DVLA's regulations. This is really important as vehicle registration marks should be displayed based on The Road Vehicles Regulations 2001.