5 digit number-plate sizing

[MikeT6]

Evening All,

I’m contemplating purchasing a ‘T6’ 5 digit plate registration for my van.

Those that have these already, did you go for custom sized plates and if so what size please?

I’m looking to shorten them but not decrease the height of the plate.

Anyone got any pics fitted front and rear?

Mine will be going on my tailgate so interested to know size due to bolt positions.

Cheers!

 

[Markgf]

Evening All,

I’m contemplating purchasing a ‘T6’ 5 digit plate registration for my van.

Those that have these already, did you go for custom sized plates and if so what size please?

I’m looking to shorten them but not decrease the height of the plate.

Anyone got any pics fitted front and rear?

Mine will be going on my tailgate so interested to know size due to bolt positions.

Cheers!

I have a 6 digit plate. I got a ‘narrower’ plate, for the rear (tailgate) from Plates For Cars. Thay have a visualiser on their website. They have a variety of plate sizes. So enter your numb/letters and tinker with the sizes. My front is standard size, due to the bumper plinth, and the supplying dealer drilling the plates at the outside edge

 

[Toad]

I got my plates from Fullhouse Customs - Full House Customs – Legal Car Plates | Show Plates | Motorbike Plates

They have a range of sizes and where super helpful when I ordered a size which would have made it illegal. They got in touch to confirm and adjusted sizing so that they were legal.

 

[RedUn]

I wouldn't bother on the van, both the front and rear have the plinth and the space for a full size plate, I'd imagine it would just look a bit odd?

Get one with the gb flag so when you go abroad you don't have to put a sticker on your van

 

[Skyliner33]

I wouldn't bother on the van, both the front and rear have the plinth and the space for a full size plate, I'd imagine it would just look a bit odd?

Get one with the gb flag so when you go abroad you don't have to put a sticker on your van

Front has a plinth. Rear doesn’t.

 

[RedUn]

Front has a plinth. Rear doesn’t.

Aye I know it's a a wide space though isn't it to put a short plate

 

[Skyliner33]

Aye I know it's a a wide space though isn't it to put a short plate

Agreed, and a 2 row one will stick over the bottom bit and look stupid (imho).

 

[TrevorK]

I wouldn't bother on the van, both the front and rear have the plinth and the space for a full size plate, I'd imagine it would just look a bit odd?

Get one with the gb flag so when you go abroad you don't have to put a sticker on your van

From September you have to put a UK sticker over the GB sticker if heading for Europe.

 

[Rg_]

Im thinking of the short plate. I think they look smart.

 

[Skyliner33]

Im thinking of the short plate. I think they look smart.

Agreed, on the tailgate, but I think it looks a bit weird on the front.

 

[Rg_]

Agreed, on the tailgate, but I think it looks a bit weird on the front.

Yeah I agree too. Im not sure what to do, my number plate holder is broken so I'm going to stick on the plate instead now but don't know whether to stick with normal size all round or add the shorter one to the rear.

 

[Skyliner33]

Yeah I agree too. Im not sure what to do, my number plate holder is broken so I'm going to stick on the plate instead now but don't know whether to stick with normal size all round or add the shorter one to the rear.

Normal front, shorter rear, I think.

 

[JOG]

Normal front, shorter rear, I think.

I think so too

 

[Phil_j89]

We've got a shorter plate on the front and back, obviously a 6 digit plate.. but still quite short with it being a 1.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Just to clarify the requirements for GB stickers & flags on number plates when traveling abroad.

Displaying number plates

How to display number or licence plates, get plates made up, replace lost, damaged or stolen plates, and the national letters, flags and symbols you can display.

www.gov.uk

 

[Rg_]

I've got a magnetic GB sticker that I use when travelling. Prefer the clear look on the number plate without any symbols.

We've got a shorter plate on the front and back, obviously a 6 digit plate.. but still quite short with it being a 1.

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Looks smart! Will most probably go shorter plates too.

 

[dubber36]

You lot have got me looking at short rears for my 5 digit plate. Does the spending ever stop?

 

[Skyliner33]

Just to clarify the requirements for GB stickers & flags on number plates when traveling abroad.

Displaying number plates

How to display number or licence plates, get plates made up, replace lost, damaged or stolen plates, and the national letters, flags and symbols you can display.

www.gov.uk

Until September when it changes.

 

[Loz]

I bought 6digit shortened 4d plates today, they look clean

 

[Salty Spuds]

Until September when it changes.

Are you saying that from September we have to display UK sticker rather than a GB sticker ?