Tired of dull and worn number plates that sap the life out of your motorbike?
Basic plates never quite match the bold spirit of motorbikes, and as they age and fade, they tarnish even the most beautiful vehicles. Custom motorbike plates are the answer, but they need to meet specific legal requirements. Get the wrong ones and you risk costly fines and failed inspections.
Our bespoke motorbike plates give you a new pride in your vehicle without the worry of breaking the law. Our plates are 100% road legal, MOT friendly, and meet all DVLA and British Standard (BS AU 145e) regulations.
Plus, they’re made with the premium quality your motorbike deserves. Whether you’re adding the finishing touch to a new bike or renewing an old one to its former glory, you’ll find exactly what you want with Number 1 Plates.
Design your motorcycle number plates today and be on the road in no time with our fast delivery service.
Get premium plates at affordable prices
We offer front and rear motorbike plates from £24.98, making them some of the most affordable high-quality plates available.
With over 50,000,000 different reg plates in stock, you’re guaranteed to find something right for you. We’ve also begun developing new shapes for the bike shapes we offer. Enjoy plenty of options for any bike type, including motocross bikes and sports bikes.
Our advanced laser cutting and CNC routing techniques allow us to create stunning designs that align with DVLA law.
We also stock a wider collection of plate types, including:
- Replacement Number Plates
- 3D Number Plates
- 4D Number Plates
- Show Plates
- Private Number Plates
- Plates for Cars
Design your own with our plate maker today, or contact us if you’d like to learn more.
WHAT ARE MOTORBIKE NUMBER PLATES MADE FROM?
Our motorbike plates come in a range of materials depending on your customisation options. All materials meet the requirements and BS AU 145e for number plates for motorcycles.
Made with modern German technology, these thin plates promise a durable performance designed to withstand the elements.
Like most standard UK motorcycle number plates, the size of this style is 9″ x 7″ (230mm x 178mm).
Are small motorcycle number plates legal?
Yes. We use laser cutting and CNC routing techniques to develop our designs into tangible products. This allows us to create the wildest designs, as long as they conform to DVLA law, there is a lot that can be done to tailor a bike number plate perfectly to the bikes needs.
These regulations make sure that UK bike plates are above a certain set of dimensions and adhere to the correct character sizing and spacing and ensure these products are displayed in line with motorcycle number plate law. One thing that would certainly make a motorcycle number plate illegal would be to have a just single line of characters. UK motorcycle license plates must display their characters over two separate lines, one above the other.
Legal requirements for motorbike number plates
Legal requirements for motorbikes manufactured after 1st September 2001 include:
- Characters must be 64mm tall
- Characters (except the number 1 or letter I) must be 44mm wide
- The character stroke (the thickness of the black print) must be 10mm
- The space between characters must be 10mm
- The space between the age identifier and the random letters must be 30mm
- The margins at the top, bottom and side of the plate must be 11mm
- Vertical space between the age identifier and the random numbers must be 13mm
For motorbikes made before 1st September 2001, but after 1st January 1973:
- Characters must be 89mm tall
- Characters (except the number 1 or letter I) must be 64mm wide
- The character stroke (the thickness of the black print) must be 16mm
- The space between characters must be 13mm
- The space between the age identifier and the random letters must be 38mm
- The margins at the top, bottom and side of the plate must be 13mm
- Vertical space between the age identifier and the random numbers must be 19mm
And for classic rides manufactured before 1st January 1973:
- Characters must be 79mm tall
- Characters (except the number 1 or letter I) must be 50mm wide
- The character stroke (the thickness of the black print) must be 14mm
- The space between characters must be 11mm
- The space between the age identifier and the random letters must be 33mm
- The margins at the top, bottom and side of the plate must be 11mm
- Vertical space between the age identifier and the random numbers must be 19mm
What size are motorcycle number plates?
The standard motorcycle number plate size is 9 x 7 inches (228mm x 178mm).
We stock this motorbike number plate size in many different materials, though we know that a standard motorcycle number plate may not be exactly what every customer is looking for.
Are small motorcycle number plates legal?
Small number plates for motorcycles are legal as long as they adhere to the minimum specifications listed above.
These regulations ensure that UK bike plates meet specific dimensions and adhere to standards for character size and spacing.
All motorcycle number plates must display their characters over two separate lines, so any with a single line of characters are illegal.
What is the smallest legal size for motorbike number plates?
This depends on the actual registration being displayed. Plates are legal as long as they meet legal standards, such as specific character size and spacing.
That means that the shorter the registration mark, the smaller the custom number plate can be.
Do you offer moped number plates?
Yes – number plates for mopeds or small bikes are exactly the same as standard motorcycle licence plates.
Also known as scooter number plates, this type of reg must be designed and manufactured in line with regulations listed above.
Can I have black and silver bike plates?
Black and silver motorcycle number plates are reserved for vehicles that are deemed as ‘vintage’ by the DVLA. This means that vehicles manufactured in the year 1979 or before are eligible for vintage number plates. These black and silver pressed motorcycle number plates aim to replicate the number plates which were first issued to the vehicle in its year of manufacture, and vehicles which are eligible for them are also exempt from tax. This means that you must apply via the DVLA when registering for vintage motorcycle number plates as you can kill two birds with one stone.
For our custom motorcycle plates, we use a variety of materials, which are dependent on what you choose on our builder. These are standard acrylic, premium acrylic, and aluminium. All of these materials meet the requirements and BS AU 145e for number plates for motorcycles. Your classic motorcycle number plates will display classic motorcycle number plate letters in black and silver, similar to those on the standard UK car versions that you can find on our builder. If you wish to purchase a set of black and silver number plates for motorcycles, please can in touch with our helping customer service team. Unfortunately our builder doesn’t yet allow for the design of vintage motorcycle plates.
Are motorcycle number plates legal on cars?
No! Due to the legalities regarding the required character sizing and spacing that differs between standard UK car and motorbike licence plates, they can not be displayed on a car, truck, or anything other vehicle besides motorbikes, mopeds, and scooters.
Make sure you try out our plate builder to design your perfect plate.
If you have a particular idea or theme that you’re trying to achieve, get in touch, and we’ll help you bring your vision to life.
