New reg plates, ready for the changeover
Just registered, changing county, or swapping a damaged plate for the new reg? Enter your registration, see it previewed instantly and we'll print and post it the same working day.
Quick answer
New reg plates use the current year code, 261 for January to June 2026 and 262 for July to December, followed by the county letter and the number, for example 271-D-123 for January to June 2027. Order both front and rear from €28.99 the pair and we post them the same working day.
- 261 and 262 year codes, all Irish counties
- Printed on white reflective sheet
- S.I. 318/1992 legal specification
- €16.99 single plate, €28.99 front-and-rear pair
- Order before 4pm, posted the same working day
- Tracked delivery nationwide
Why order from us
Posted nationwide
Tracked delivery to every county in Ireland.
Road-legal
Reflective sheet, official Irish specification.
Same-day dispatch
Order before 4pm, posted the same working day.
How the Irish year code works
Since 2013 every registration carries a three-digit year code: the last two digits of the year, then 1 for a January–June registration or 2 for a July–December registration. That's why you see 251 and 252 plates from 2025, and 261 and 262 from 2026. Vehicles registered before 2013 use a single two-digit code such as 05 or 12.
Getting new plates without the wait
Dealers are at their busiest in January and July, and a plate order can sit for days. Ordering directly means your plate is printed the day you order it and posted by tracked An Post, usually on your driveway inside two working days, and you can track it the whole way.
What we need from you
Just the registration itself: the year code, your county code and your numerals, exactly as they appear on your vehicle registration certificate (VRC). We print what you enter, and the live preview lets you confirm every character before you pay.
Road-legal, every plate
Every plate is printed to the S.I. No. 318 of 1992 specification, black characters on white reflective sheet, correct character height and stroke width, correct spacing, the Irish-language county name along the top and the EU band with IRL on the left. That's what an NCT inspector or a Garda at a checkpoint is looking for.
Frequently asked
When do new reg plates change in Ireland?
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Twice a year. Cars registered between January and June carry a year code ending in 1 (for example 261), and cars registered between July and December carry a code ending in 2 (for example 262). The changeover is why plate demand spikes in January and July.
What does 261 mean on a number plate?
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261 means the vehicle was registered in the first half of 2026. The full registration reads year code, county code, then the sequence number, 261-D-123 is the 123rd vehicle registered in Dublin in the first half of 2026.
How quickly can I get new plates?
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Order before 4pm Monday to Friday and it's posted the same day by tracked post. You'll get a tracking link by email.
Do I need both a front and rear plate?
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Yes. Irish law requires a plate at the front and the rear of the vehicle, both black characters on white reflective sheet. A matched pair is €28.99.
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