Number Plates at Craigsplates, one of the top number plate manufacturers of acrylic and metal number plates and show plates in Europe.
Our Range & Quality of Number Plates
At Craigsplates we use the latest high tech equipment to design, build and manufacture your number plate or show plates. All our ABS Substrate plates are manufactured to BSAU145d; this makes them stronger; more impact resistant, and last a lot longer than the old style plates. Before you ask, ABS stands for Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, so now you know why we just refer to them as acrylic!!! You must display a white reflective plate on the front and a yellow reflective plate on the rear (unless your vehicle is pre-1973, in which case you have the choice of modern coloured plates or black background), according to UK law.
We promise you we keep in stock the largest selection of number plates on the market – Guaranteed! We have a huge range of different sizes; show plates, Import plates and even American Pressed number plates. In addition we have over 60 different sized motorbike plates, and bike signs for ´off road´ use (show plates), Specialist sizes for Jaguars, TVRs and the Rover 75 plus many over sized rear oblongs. We even now sell German Number Plates and Genuine embossed French Number Plates.
Signs and Show Plates
If you require a differently spaced or designed acrylic or metal plate then we have to sell this as a ´sign´, for ´off road´ use. We place a disclaimer on the back advising you that it is sold as a sign, and it is not to be fitted to any vehicle using the U.K. roads. Please Note: All show plates are shipped from our Company in the Isle of Man
Road Legal Number Plates
There are only 2 fonts that are permitted on road legal number plates - standard (plain legal) and 3D font. In addition, personalisation, non-standard images, or honeycomb backing are not legal. The spacing of the numbers and letters in your registration must match that printed in your V5 logbook (registration document). If you want to know the legal requirements for Road Legal plates then please visit the DVLA website. If you choose to place your order through our plate-maker, it will only show you those options that are currently legal.
The Warm and Glowing Bit!
We do not sell cheap car or bike plates, as cheap often means poor quality. Our plates are made of the highest quality materials sourced from suppliers in the UK, thus resulting in the best quality plates at a price that won’t leave you feeling ripped off. All our plates come with a 12 month guarantee; they will not let in water (like the old style plates used to!), making them last a lot longer. We recommend that you use our stick-on pads or frames for fixing, all of which are available for you to select when placing your order.We have our telephone number on the top of every page, so if you have any difficulty placing your order why not give us a call? When you buy plates from Craigsplates we want you to be happy with the results. Don’t take our word for it; see what our customers say about us in our forum! Thank You.
Craigsplates Team
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