The DVLA have a very useful document INF104 (here). This document covers all the rules regarding the construction and displaying of number plates in the UK. The DVLA state that all components used in the production of number plates must meet the new BS AU 145e standards. Please be aware that the ONLY colour allowed by both the UK and Ireland is BLACK (or White and Silver for early Black plates) in the Charles Wright Font to specific sizes for Cars and Motorcycles. This document also covers the way the plate MUST be laid out and sizes and dimensions for plates and what is allowed. Many other companies offer products which are different to this either with alternative surface effects (such as Carbon, Highline, Glitter, Shadow, or Coloured Edges) or Coloured Digits in the case of Acrylic Digits to which a Black Digit is supposed to be applied. These alternative digit designs do not comply with BS AU 145e. The UK DVLA states that anything which looks like a number plate and is used on UK roads is still classed as a number plate. This includes so-called ‘SHOWPLATES’. Should you choose to drive on the public highway with a non-compliant plate the police have the right to stop and issue a fine and potentially remove your right to display your specific registration number. Dash Dynamics have produced alternative styles in the past and we still offer these but only on the proviso, that they are not to be used on public highways. Generally, they are only made to special order, unlike our Standard Black Compliant Digits which are supplied ex-stock. Last year Dash Dynamics sold close to one million digits within the UK and Ireland. To make the production of number plates simple, accurate and fast we support most styles and sizes of number plates with highly accurate jig systems making the placing of digits easy. Our jigs are constantly under review and modified to improve their performance still further. The Republic of Ireland has its standards which again is Black but with different Dimensions and Stroke sizes. Dash Dynamics now supply both Digits and Jigs designed specifically to these Irish rules. The digits have been created from scratch and drawn to an accuracy of 0.01mm. Dash Dynamics protect all its designs against being copied by third parties and take legal action against any company attempting to copy them.