[UK] Good place to buy registration plates?

[mshah]

I've just purchased a private registration plate (directly from DVLA). I'm guessing that I'll just get paperwork sent from them so will need to get private plates ordered. Can I do that in advance of the paperwork or will I need the paperwork before I order the plates.

Also, where's a good place to buy the plates from? I'd like to get plates that allow me to specify the exact look of the plates (within UK regulations of course).

[mshah]

SeeFive said:

If you are truly making plates within the U.K. regulations, then you can get them made up at authorised suppliers, Halfords is one. They will need the certificate of entitlement before accepting your order and can be made up while you wait.

What is the look you are after within U.K. regs? They are pretty inflexible.

The look I'm after is having the GB Euro symbol, and I didn't want any advertising branding on the number plate (so a nice clean look).

[mshah]

I thought we'd still need to the Euro GB plate in order to drive in Europe despite Brexit changes. Is that not the case? What kind of registration plate will I need to get to be covered for driving on mainland Europe in the future?

[mshah]

Muzzer79 said:

The Euro GB plate isn't a requirement now.

You can drive on a normal, 'plain' number plate but you do need to have a GB sticker on the back of the car. Same will apply in the future.

Ah okay, thank you for the clarification.