Road-use requirements
A road-legal selection must meet the applicable layout, character and plate requirements. We check identity and entitlement to the registration before making road-legal plates.
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Road Legal Option
4D Acrylic Number Plates
Design 4D acrylic number plates with defined, raised black characters. Choose front, rear or a pair, with UK delivery or Dunlop collection.
4DRoad Legal or Show Plate
Single short oblong plate: £25.00Includes the default product options. Delivery, fixings and other selections are calculated separately.
Design and order your plates →Product details
What you’re buying
The registration uses individually cut acrylic characters to create a crisp raised profile. This is the straightforward 4D option if you prefer defined edges over the rounded look of gel.
Choose a compatible size or shape, then configure any available border, flag and fixing. Front and rear plates can be selected together or individually.
Real product example
See the finish in real life.
This photograph shows an example of the actual 4D finish. Use it to see the material, character depth and overall appearance before customising your own registration below.
Product photographs are examples. Your finished plate will use the registration and options you select in the builder.
Live Preview
Build your plate
Preview is a visual guide only and is not a certification of legal compliance.
Size unitsSize guide & conversion table
front plate
462 × 111 mm
Character
4D
Format
Short Oblong — Variable width × 111 mm
Use
Road Legal
Defined acrylic characters for a crisp raised profile
4D acrylic number plates use individually cut black acrylic characters with a sharp-edged, raised profile. Compared with 3D gel, the lettering has a more defined outline; compared with 4D gel, it has an acrylic face without the gel topping.
Build a front plate, rear plate or pair, with compatible standard, short and hex shapes. You can configure front and rear formats separately when ordering a pair, so check each mounting space before choosing your shapes.
UK delivery or Dunlop collection
Choose UK delivery or collection from Dunlop, East Ayrshire. Timing depends on approval and availability; wait for confirmation before travelling to collect.
Delivery and collection details →Fixings and fitting
Select compatible fixings in the builder. Fitting is available for eligible collection orders; contact us if you need help choosing a plate for an unusual mounting space.
Read the fitting guide →Questions about 4d acrylic number plates
Are 4D number plates legal in the UK?
Raised characters are permitted, but the finished plate must meet all applicable requirements, including character colour, font, size, spacing, reflectivity and markings. Choose a compliant road-legal configuration; display-only customisations are not for road use.
Should I choose 4D acrylic or 4D gel?
Choose acrylic for defined edges and an acrylic face. Choose 4D gel if you prefer the same raised acrylic construction with a rounded gel face. Both finishes have their own product photographs to help you compare.
Compare number plate finishes
Printed replacement plates
Flat black registration characters
3D gel number plates
Raised, rounded gel lettering
4D gel number plates
Raised acrylic with a gel face
Explore short number plates and hex number plates, or ask us about your vehicle before ordering.
Made to your registration
Enter your registration and configure the compatible plate options for this product.
Road Legal or Show
Road-legal selections continue through the document stage. Show Plate selections do not.
Preview is a guide
The browser preview helps visualise your order but does not itself certify legal compliance.