What Number Plates are legal in Ireland
It can be a tricky thing to get right, but we are here to help!
Full details on which plate style you need for your vehicle can be found on revenue here.
Basically, there is one style of number plate that is legal in Ireland. The spec of the plate has to follow these rules below...
The format, dimensions and technical specifications of registration plates to be displayed on motor vehicles are detailed in S.I No. 318 of 1992 (as amended).
Generally, the number plate must consist of
- Black numbers and letters on a white reflective background
- The name of the county of registration in Irish at the top of the plate
- The flag of the European Community. This must comprise twelve gold stars in a circle with the letters IRL in white on a blue reflective background. The flag must appear on the left-hand side of the number plate.
No other numbers, letters or marks should appear on the number plate.
Vehicles registered before 31 December 2012
The format YY - County - sequential number will apply to vehicles that were registered before 31 December 2012. This applies to vehicles registered either in Ireland or another country.
Vehicles registered since 1 January 2013
The format YY - County - sequential number will apply to all vehicles registered since 1 January 2013.
