Motorcycle Number Plates
Two-line bike plates, made to order – road legal or show, printed or 4D acrylic.
Overview
From£12.99
per plate · inc. VAT
- Legal two-line layout with 64mm characters
- Printed (2D) or 4D laser-cut acrylic
- 9 × 7", shaped, 7 × 5" and 6 × 4"
- See it in 3D before you order
| Characters | Charles Wright 2001, 64mm × 44mm, two lines |
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| Lettering | 2D printed or 4D acrylic |
| Sizes | 9 × 7" (229 × 178mm), shaped, 7 × 5", 6 × 4" |
| Sold as | Single rear plate |
| Use | Road legal (9 × 7" and shaped) or show plate |
About motorcycle number plates
A bike plate shows the registration on two lines – MT21 BKE becomes MT21 on top and BKE underneath. Motorcycles first registered from 1 September 2001 carry a rear plate only, in black characters on a yellow reflective background.
The characters are smaller than a car's – 64mm tall and 44mm wide, with 10mm between characters and 13mm between the lines – but the font is the same, and they can't be squashed or moved closer together to fit a smaller plate.
Sizes
- 9 × 7" (229 × 178mm) – the standard bike plate, fits every current registration at full size.
- Shaped – cut to the shortest legal outline for your registration, for a tidier tail.
- 7 × 5" and 6 × 4" – compact show plates, too small for full-size characters on the road.
2D or 4D?
Choose crisp printed characters or 4D laser-cut acrylic for real depth. 4D is road legal on a bike as long as the characters are solid black, the right size and in the right font – see are 4D plates legal?
Guides
Delivery & returns
Plates are made to order and sent by tracked delivery, free on plate orders over £50.00. Because every plate is personalised, we can't accept returns for change of mind, but if anything arrives damaged or incorrect we'll put it right. Full delivery & returns details.
Motorcycle plate FAQs
Are your motorcycle plates road legal?
Yes – our 9 × 7" and shaped plates use the legal two-line layout with 64mm Charles Wright characters, the British Standard mark and our supplier details. 7 × 5" and 6 × 4" plates are too small for full-size characters, so they're show plates.
What size is a UK motorcycle number plate?
The standard size is 9 × 7" (229 × 178mm), which fits every current registration at full size. A shaped plate is cut to the shortest legal outline for your registration.
Can I have 4D motorcycle plates?
Yes – choose printed (2D) or 4D laser-cut acrylic characters. 4D is road legal on a bike when the characters are solid black, the right size and in the right font.
Do I need documents for a motorcycle plate?
For a road-legal plate, yes: your V5C (or other proof of entitlement) and photo ID, which you upload after ordering. Show plates don't need documents.
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