If you've ordered replacement number plates before, you may have been surprised to be asked for your V5C and ID. It isn't red tape from the seller – it's the law. Every supplier registered with the DVLA's Register of Number Plate Suppliers (RNPS) must check documents before making road-legal plates.
Why suppliers have to check
The checks exist to stop number plate cloning – where criminals copy a legitimate registration onto another vehicle to avoid speeding fines, tolls and parking charges, or to disguise a stolen car. By confirming who's buying and that they're entitled to the registration, suppliers make it much harder to get plates made for a car that isn't yours.
The two things we need to see
You'll need to show two things: who you are, and that you're entitled to the registration.
1. Proof of entitlement to the registration
One of these:
- V5C vehicle registration certificate (logbook)
- V5C/2 new keeper supplement
- V750 certificate of entitlement, or V778 retention document
- V62 application for a registration certificate
- an authorisation letter from DVLA or a fleet/lease company for that vehicle
2. Proof of identity
A photocard driving licence or passport is the simplest. Other forms of ID can be accepted in some cases.
What about show plates?
Show plates – made for display, events or off-road use – don't need entitlement documents, because they must not be used on the road. They're clearly marked as show plates at every step of our checkout.
Ordering online with Rogue Automotive
When your basket contains road-legal plates, our checkout asks you to upload your entitlement document and photo ID. Your files are stored securely and used only to verify that order. Once they're checked, your plates go into production.
Tip: make sure the registration you enter matches your V5C exactly. Our builder spaces it correctly for its format, so there's no need to add spaces yourself.
Start your order in the number plate builder, or read our road legal guide for the full rules.