Retro Number Plates — Classic Style, BS AU 145e Certified (Road-Legal)

Bring timeless style to your car without compromising legality. Our Retro Number Plates deliver that authentic vintage look with modern build quality — and they’re manufactured to meet the current British Standard for number plates, BS AU 145e, required for plates supplied from 1 September 2021 onwards. GOV.UK+1

Why choose our Retro plates?

• BS AU 145e compliant — produced to meet the new standard requirements so your plates are road-legal when supplied after 1 Sept 2021. GOV.UK+1

• Made from approved materials — reflective backing and durable construction to pass the photometric and abrasion requirements of the standard. GOV.UK+1

• Proper marking & traceability — all plates are permanently marked with the British Standard number and supplier/manufacturer details as required. GovDelivery+1

• Road-legal colours & characters — black characters on white (front) and yellow (rear) in the legally required single shade where applicable. GOV.UK+1

How these Retro plates meet BS AU 145e (what customers care about)

• Reflective substrate — the plate uses a plain, retro-reflective material that meets the photometric tests required by BS AU 145e. GOV.UK

• Permanently marked — every plate displays the BS AU 145e marking and supplier/manufacturer identification (name + postcode) so it’s traceable and compliant. 

• Character rules — characters are solid, non-removable and a single shade of black (no overprinted two-tone lettering). Any decorative 3D/raised effects are only used where they still meet the BS AU 145e requirements for contrast and legibility. 

• Typeface & spacing — plates conform to the legal character size, spacing and approved typeface family (the Charles Wright / Mandatory style used for UK plates), ensuring readability and ANPR compatibility.
  
  !!!SHOW PLATES ARE NOT INCLUDED! ALL TINTED NUMBER PLATES OR NUMBER PLATES WITH INCORRECT SPACING WILL BE SOLD AS SHOW SIGNS!!!
  

Product highlights (quick specs)

• Material: premium reflective sheet (BS AU 145e compliant)
  

• Colours: white front / yellow rear (legal colours)

• Markings: BS AU 145e + supplier/manufacturer id included

• Fitment: ready to fit, suitable for classic cars, restorations and show cars