First Name Number Plates
A first name plate puts your name — or someone you love's — on a car.
About first name number plates ↓
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About first name number plates
A first name plate puts your name — or someone you love's — on a car. It's one of the most popular and personal kinds of private plate, and the good news is that with the right format and a little number-for-letter substitution, far more names are reachable than people expect.
How names map onto plates
Most first names can be spelled on a plate using the letters available plus the odd substitution — a 1 for an I, a 4 for an A, a 5 for an S. Shorter names read most cleanly; longer ones often work best across a modern current-style format. And because Northern Ireland plates always contain an I or a Z, they unlock names that standard plates can't spell — IAN, IVY, LIZ and ZAC among them.
Find your name
Browse the first-name plates listed and spotted on Plate Circle below.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I get a number plate with my name?
- Most first names can be spelled in some format, using number-for-letter substitution where needed.
- Which names are easiest to get?
- Shorter names, and names that don't rely on hard-to-spell letters, read most cleanly.
- How do I get a name with an I or Z?
- A Northern Ireland plate — those letters are unique to NI registrations.