PlateIQ Professional Number Plate Suite

Natural Font Kerning

PlateIQ’s advanced kerning technology ensures that every character on your number plate is spaced perfectly for both aesthetics and compliance. Legally, letter spacing must be 11mm, and our software intelligently maintains this while dynamically adjusting kerning to balance character positioning. This prevents uneven gaps or collisions, ensuring a clean, professional finish that enhances readability.

With PlateIQ, you get plates that not only meet DVLA regulations but also achieve optimal visual alignment—because precision matters. (Demonstrated with AVATJ in the accompanying image.)

Bulk Operations

Upload multiple registration numbers at once and generate artworks automatically, reducing errors and saving time. Our batch processing system maintains individual customization options while ensuring consistent formatting across all plates.

Multiple Font Variations

Choose from a comprehensive range of road-legal fonts including Charles Wright standard, rounded corner variations, Mandatory styles, and the Metro font popular in Ireland. 

Logo Integration

Replace plain text logos with high-resolution image files while maintaining legal compliance.  Note: You must ensure your designs meet all regulatory standards.

Hex Plate Support

Design hex plates effortlessly with dedicated tools for Meena Lite hex shapes. Automatic border alignment and proportional scaling ensure perfect results every time, whether you're creating standard or custom hex designs.

Custom Lettering Size

Modify font sizes for show plates with millimeter precision. Our size controls include real-time previews and automatic scaling recommendations to create eye-catching show plates.

Custom Borders

Add and adjust borders with pixel-perfect precision. Choose from multiple border styles, adjust thickness (0.5mm increments), and position elements exactly where needed. The system prevents over-sizing and ensures compliance with visibility regulations.

Comprehensive Size Options

Support for all standard plate dimensions including short plates (520mm x 111mm), oversize (762mm x 152mm), square (285mm x 203mm), motorbike (228mm x 178mm), and custom sizes. Templates include automatic margin calculations.

Flag Indent

Create space for flags or badges with single-click artwork shifting. The intelligent indent system maintains proper character spacing and automatically adjusts other elements to preserve the overall balanced appearance.

Mirror Flip

Instant mirror flipping for transparent laser film printing. The preview mode shows both original and flipped versions simultaneously, with alignment guides for perfect reverse-side printing.

Fine-Tune Adjustments

PlateIQ allows precise 0.1mm margin adjustments to correct alignment issues when printing, ensuring that your artwork is positioned perfectly on every plate. Our intuitive visual tools help compensate for printer variances, preventing unwanted shifts or misalignment.

Custom Space Width

Adjust spacing between characters and groups with dedicated controls. Particularly useful for show plates.

Record Keeping

Automated document management system allows you to upload and store supporting paperwork with each plate design. Features include expiration alerts, quick-search functionality, and GDPR-compliant data handling.

Templates

Save complete design configurations as reusable templates. Share templates across your team, set default parameters, and create template libraries for different customer types or vehicle categories.