Vivid Plates

Vivid Plates: 3D and 4D personalised number plates for cars and motorbikes

Vivid Plates is a family-run business based in Bristol (United Kingdom) dedicated to the manufacture and sale of personalised number plates for cars and motorcycles. The company presents itself as a registered number plate supplier (RNPS) and operates mainly through its online shop, with same-day dispatch and next-day delivery. Its catalogue ranges from standard road-legal plates to 3D and 4D designs with special finishes.

Car number plate catalogue

The car range is organised into two main groups: road-legal number plates and show plates. The former includes standard plates, electric car-specific plates and 3D Gel, 4D, 4D Gel, 4D Ghost and 4D Shadow plates. The second group includes 2D printed, 3D Gel, 3D Glitter Gel, 4D, 4D Neon, 4D Gel, 4D Ghost and 4D Shadow show plates. The company highlights the 4D Neon finish as one of its most eye-catching options.

Motorbike number plates

Vivid Plates sells road-legal motorbike number plates in 3D Gel, 4D and 4D Gel versions. The company notes that they are made by bikers for bikers and that it now offers fully road-legal motorcycle plates.

Accessories and fixing kits

Alongside the number plates, the shop offers a section of fixings and accessories that includes the Plexiclick transparent number plate holder, screw and cap fixing kits, premium sticky pad kits, super sticky pads, number plate gel badges and two-part number plate holders. It also has gift cards.

Indicative catalogue prices

The catalogue shows indicative prices for some of its plates: 3D Gel and 4D start from £20.00, while 4D Neon and 4D Gel are priced at £30.00. These are amounts published at the time of analysis and are subject to change.

Shipping, guarantee and how it works

The company advertises next-day delivery and fast production, and offers a one-year guarantee on its products. Purchases are made through an online shop built on Shopify, with payment via American Express, Apple Pay, Diners Club, Discover, Google Pay, Klarna, Maestro, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay, Union Pay and Visa. Vivid Plates states that design, photography and marketing are all done entirely in-house.

Customer profile and business philosophy

The company targets car enthusiasts, petrolheads and owners of modified or classic cars looking to customise the look of their vehicle. Vivid Plates describes itself as a small family business and states that its profits go directly back to the family, in contrast to large shareholders. As part of its activity, it partners with the One Tree Planted initiative, planting a tree for every order.

Collection in Bristol and other services

In addition to home delivery, the company allows orders to be collected in Bristol. It also runs a blog called Shift & Drift and an affiliate programme. The company is registered as Vivid Plates LLP with number OC445523.

Location and contact

45d Lees Hill, Bristol, England, United Kingdom