Registration plates
The law sets down what vehicle registration plates must look like. The two diagrams below show the only formats that are allowed for vehicles registered in Ireland on or after 1 January 1991.
Vehicle registration plates must be kept clean and legible. All numbers and letters must be in plain black text on a plain white reflective background. There should be no italics or shadows. You must not interfere with a registration plate.
If you would like more information on vehicle plates, you can get a leaflet from the following page on Revenue's website: www.revenue.ie/leaflets/carplate.pdf.