Plate styles

The difference between 3D gel, 4D laser cut and the layered styles, which sizes fit which vehicles, and how a plate is actually made. If you are choosing between finishes, start here.

A black Land Rover Defender 110 with an Urban Automotive bodykit and number plates by Utopia Plates

Why Land Rover Defenders Are the Ultimate Custom Build

Here at Utopia Plates, we’re fitting more 4D number plates to Defenders than ever before, and it’s clear that these vehicles are becoming very popular.

Do Halfords Produce 4D Number Plates?

Halfords 4D number plates: what to check before you buy, and how our 4D plates are laser cut, road legal to BS AU 145e and made in County Durham.

A 4D 5mm number plate made by Utopia Plates

How Utopia Plates Crafts Your Custom Number Plates

Discover how Utopia Plates crafts your custom number plates with precision and quality. Learn why we're the best choice for road-legal excellence.

A Tesla Model S featuring a Utopia Plates Hex rear number plate

Discover Utopia Plates' Variety: Number Plates for Every Vehicle

Explore Utopia Plates' range of number plates! From short and hex plates to oversize, JDM Plates, and motorbike options—perfect for every vehicle.

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3D Gel vs 4D Number Plates: What Is the Difference?

3D gel characters are domed resin, 4D characters are laser-cut acrylic. How they are made, how they look, what they cost and how well each one lasts.

What size number plates do I need for a Range Rover?

A Range Rover takes a 535mm by 152mm oversize rear plate. The sizes we make, which vehicles take them, and how to measure a recess before you order.

A Honda Civic Type R with a 3D gel shortened rear number plate

What are 3D gel resin number plates? How they are made

3D gel number plates have vinyl characters domed in clear resin on a BS AU 145e plate. How they are made, what they cost, and how to look after them.

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