Custom License Plate Maker
Preview / mockup only — not a real or registrable plate. Type a line, pick a region, and download a watermarked PNG if it fits that region’s published cap.
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2 letters (memory tag) + 2 digits (age identifier) + 3 random letters, e.g. AB12 CDE. Input limit: 7.
Documented styles: White front, yellow rear, black characters; optional blue band (pre-2021 GB/EU) or UK identifier with flag
Colour choices are preview concepts; registration rules and availability remain with the issuing authority. Preview / mockup only — not a real or registrable plate.
Plate ideas and abbreviations
LP = license plate, RNG = random number generation. Pick an idea to edit it; the selected region’s character rules still apply.
Plate formats by region
12 formats. Examples are previews only.
| Region | Pattern and example | Characters | Styles | Authority and sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Region kanji + class code + hiragana + 4 digits (e.g. 足立 500 き 21-41)足立 500 き 21-41 | Kanji office name, hiragana, digits 0-9. Limit: 4 digits plus prefix. | White/green (private car), green/white (commercial), yellow/black (kei private), black/yellow (kei commercial), 字光式 illuminated | MLIT Land Transportation Offices 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 Arabic letters + up to 4 Arabic-Indic digits, with Latin/numeral transliterationا ب د 1234 | 17 Arabic letters only; digits 0-9. Limit: 3 letters + 4 digits. | White base; coloured strip (coat of arms, KSA, seal) on the right at 335x155 mm or centred at 550x110 mm | Government Printing Press, Riyadh (issued via MOI / Absher) 1 source. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| United Kingdom | 2 letters (memory tag) + 2 digits (age identifier) + 3 random letters, e.g. AB12 CDEAB12 CDE | A-Z excluding I and Q in the random block; area codes exclude I, Q, Z. Limit: 7. | White front, yellow rear, black characters; optional blue band (pre-2021 GB/EU) or UK identifier with flag | DVLA 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| Germany | 1-3 letter area code + 1-2 letters + 1-4 digits, e.g. B-AB 1234B AB 1234 | A-Z including umlauts Ä, Ö, Ü in area codes; digits 0-9. Limit: 8 total including the area code. | White with black FE-Schrift; blue EU band with D; red expiry bar on export (Ausfuhrkennzeichen) plates | German district registration authorities; register held by KBA (ZFZR) 3 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| Europe (EU common format) | Varies by member state; the common element is the blue band with 12 stars and the country codeD · B AB 1234 | Varies by member state. Limit: Varies by member state. | White or yellow base; blue band on the left with EU stars above the country code | National registration authorities under Council Regulation (EC) No 2411/98 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| Czech Republic | Digit + region letter + digit + 4 digits (1x0 0001 series), later 1xa 0000 two-letter series1A0 1234 | A-Z excluding G, CH, O, Q, W on personalised plates; digits 0-9. Limit: 7 (standard), 8 (personalised XXX-XXXXX). | White with black characters; blue EU band with CZ since 2004; motorcycle plates two-line | Ministry of Transport / regional registration offices 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| California | 1ABC123 (1980-2026), 123ABC1 (from March 2026)123ABC1 | A-Z and 0-9; I, O, Q only allowed as the second letter. Limit: 7. | White with red script 'California' (current), 1960s Legacy black with yellow lettering, blue/yellow legacy variants | California Department of Motor Vehicles 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| Michigan | ABC1234 (three letters, four digits); Mackinac Bridge plates use ABC123ABC1234 | A-Z and 0-9. Limit: 7 standard; personalised up to 6 or 7 depending on plate type. | Pure Michigan base; special-cause and university plates use the same base with an emblem | Michigan Secretary of State 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| New Jersey | A12-BCD (letter, two digits, three letters)A12 BCD | A-Z and 0-9. Limit: 7. | White with blue/yellow gradient band; front and rear plates required for most classes | New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| Ontario | ABCD-123 (four letters, three digits)ABCD 123 | A-Z and 0-9. Limit: 7 standard; personalised 2-8 characters. | White with blue lettering; over 60 graphic options (loon, trillium, sports teams) | ServiceOntario 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| Montana | County code + 6 characters: 1-12345A or 10-1234A1-12345A | A-Z and 0-9. Limit: 6 after the county code. | White with blue lettering; optional plates use ABC123 since 2003 | Montana Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Division 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
| Russia | Letter + 3 digits + 2 letters + 2-3 digit region code, e.g. А777АА 77А777АА 77 | 12 Cyrillic letters that resemble Latin: А, В, Е, К, М, Н, О, Р, С, Т, У, Х. Limit: 6 characters plus region code. | White with black characters and the RUS flag/code on the right; trailers use 2 letters + 4 digits | GIBDD / traffic police registration units 2 sources. Checked 2026-11-09. |
Preview / mockup only — not a real or registrable plate. The full format list remains readable without JavaScript.
Type a line, keep the cap
Vanity searches want your own words on a plate-shaped picture. The text box is that, and nothing more. If the line is empty or violates the selected format or character limit, the tool explains the error beside the input and disables copy and download until it is corrected. The last valid preview remains visible. UK standard plates are 7 characters in the current format. Ontario personalised plates run from 2 to 8. New Jersey’s personalised offer, as the MVC page states it, needs at least 3 letters and at most 7 characters and costs $50. I show the cap. I do not take the fee.
Ideas and abbreviations belong here, not on extra URLs. A 5-letter nickname can be a personalised-plate idea; it is not a standard Michigan serial, and it does not fit a UK current-format plate, which is a structured age identifier rather than a free slogan. An 8-character college name can fit an Ontario graphic-free personalised plate and will miss a Czech standard plate. Use the region menu as the filter. I am not building separate 5-letter, 6-letter, 7-letter, and 8-letter sites until those queries earn their own pages.
Backgrounds, fonts, and “template” queries are the same picture. Choose a white, yellow or black concept style. Every download keeps a contrasting PREVIEW ONLY watermark. It is not the FE-Schrift used in Germany, not the UK’s mandatory Charles Wright, and not California’s red script. If you need the legal typeface, follow the authority link in the table. This PNG is a sketch for a video, a costume, or a chat, and it says so on the image.
People selling physical plates often gate the download. This one does not. There is no account and no checkout. The random studio is the sibling when you want the pattern filled for you.
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Questions
Will the DMV accept this PNG?
No. It is a mockup with a watermark. Order a real personalised plate from the authority named in the table.
Why are copy and download disabled?
The input is empty or fails the selected format rules. Read the inline error, correct the text or change the region; the previous valid image stays visible while you edit.
Can I remove the watermark?
No. The PREVIEW ONLY watermark identifies the file as a mockup. Its colour follows the selected concept style.
Sources
- NJ MVC personalized plates — checked 2026-11-09
- Ontario personalized plates — checked 2026-11-09
- GOV.UK displaying number plates — checked 2026-11-09
Checked 2026-11-09. How these pages are checked.