If you have any questions on this just reach out to Auto Plates Directs ‘Number Plate Man’ through our contact page. Exactly how small will depend on what characters are on the licence plate. With new cutting and routing techniques however we can now also build plates that are smaller than this and still meet the spacing regulations to be road legal. The standard size for a UK motorbike number plate is 9 x 7 inches (228mm x 178mm) and of course we have these plates with a range of materials and extra details. Often vintage, sports or custom bike owners are looking for a bespoke number plate that is smaller and neater to fit with the style of their bike. WHAT SIZE NUMBER PLATES CAN YOU USE FOR A MOTORCYCLE?
Of course, if you are creating a motorcycle show plate for events, a showroom or just something that is unique for your bike then you can really let your imagination go.
The DVLA provides full details in its INF104 leaflet.
Because the characters on a motorcycle licence plate wrap onto two lines there are lots of different rules for the size, type of font and the spacing between the characters and around the border. Bikes built before this date can also have a licence plate on the front and vintage motorbikes can have a silver background. Motorbikes built after 1 September 2001 only require one licence plate with a yellow background on the back of the bike.
The rules are different for bikes built before 1 September 2001 and bikes built before 1 January 1973. WHAT ARE THE LEGAL RULES FOR MOTORCYCLE PLATES?Īs with standard car plates, there are a number of regulations that set out what a road legal motorcycle number plate needs to look like. Whether you are looking for a replacement licence plate for your bike, a custom plate for a classic motorcycle or just want a bespoke number plate that fits right or stands out from the crowd use our plate builder to guide you through the process. High Quality Motorcycle Number Plates About our Motorcycle Numer Plates