Teesside

Number plates for Hartlepool drivers.

Road legal 3D gel, 4D and printed plates, made to order in our County Durham workshop about 18 miles away. Delivered free, or collect by appointment.

Paramount Plates makes road legal number plates for drivers in Hartlepool. Our workshop is in County Durham, about 18 miles (around 30 minutes by car) from Hartlepool, and every plate is made to order to BS AU 145e and delivered free by Royal Mail. You design your plates in the plate builder, then we post them to you or you collect them from us by appointment.

Delivery to Hartlepool. Plates are typically dispatched within 1–2 working days once your documents are verified, then sent free by Royal Mail Tracked 48, which Royal Mail aims to deliver within two to three working days. Tracked 24 is £2.99 per order.
Prices. A road legal pair starts at £29.99 for Printed. Raised finishes run from £39.99 for 3D gel to £74.99 for Outline, Shadow and Hover.
Documents. The law requires proof of identity and of your right to the registration. Upload clear phone photos after you order.
Supplier. We’re a DVLA registered number plate supplier, and every plate carries the BS AU 145e mark and our supplier details.

Driving in Hartlepool with legal plates

What Hartlepool drivers should know before ordering:

Illegal plates on Teesside. Cleveland Police recorded 175 offences or incidents involving illegally modified or non-compliant number plates in 2024, such as the wrong font, spacing or size, or ghost plates.
Documents are a legal requirement. Any registered supplier must check your identity and your right to the registration before making plates. A seller who doesn’t ask isn’t following the law.
A legal plate is read first time. Plates altered to dodge cameras are illegal; our guide to ghost plates explains the difference.

Collect from our County Durham workshop

Prefer to collect? You can pick your plates up from our workshop, by appointment only:

Choose Pick up at checkout. Collection is free.
Send your documents. Upload your ID and proof of entitlement as usual. We verify them, then make your plates.
Book your time. When your plates are ready, we’ll email you a link to book a collection time. Choose collection only, or collection with fitting.
Collect. Come at your booked time with your order number. Please don’t visit without a booking.

Fitting is £9.99 per plate, fixings included, and you pay on the day by cash or card. Rather we posted them? Delivery is free by Royal Mail Tracked 48.

Choosing a finish

Compare all nine finishes side by side, or read 3D gel vs 4D acrylic if you’re choosing between raised styles. The builder shows each finish on your own registration in 3D before you order.

Questions

Can I collect my plates instead of having them posted?

Yes, by appointment. Choose Pick up at checkout, and once your documents are verified and your plates are made, we’ll email you a link to book a collection time at our County Durham workshop. Please don’t visit without a booking.

Why do you need my documents?

It’s the law for every registered number plate supplier. Upload clear phone photos of your ID and your V5C or other entitlement document after you order.

How quickly will plates reach Hartlepool?

Plates are typically dispatched within 1–2 working days once your documents are verified, then sent free by Royal Mail Tracked 48, which Royal Mail aims to deliver within two to three working days. Tracked 24 is £2.99 per order.

Sources: Cleveland Police, FOI 520/25 Illegal Number Plates; GOV.UK, Displaying number plates.