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Custom Japanese plate

$24.99

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  • Real JDM fonts and layout
  • Made to order
  • Ships 1–2 business days after you approve
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ナンバープレートの読み方

Read a Japanese plate

Every real Japanese plate follows the same layout. Here is what each part means, so you can build yours like the real thing.

A private car plate from Shinagawa, Tokyo.
  1. 1

    地名 Place name

    The Transport Bureau office where the car is registered, written in kanji. 品川 (Shinagawa) is one of the offices that serve Tokyo.

  2. 2

    分類番号 Class number

    One to three digits for the vehicle class. A 3 up front means a larger passenger car, a 5 or 7 a compact one, which is why fans talk about 3-number and 5-number cars.

  3. 3

    ひらがな Kana

    One hiragana that shows how the car is used. Most mean a private car; あ い う え か き く け こ を mean business use and わ or れ a rental. お し へ ん are never used.

  4. 4

    一連指定番号 Serial number

    Up to four digits with a hyphen after the first two, like 12-34. Shorter numbers are padded with dots, like ・・12. Owners in Japan can ask for a number they like.

What the colors mean 色の意味

  • 品川33012-34

    Private car 自家用

    White plate, green characters. Ordinary and compact cars for personal use.

  • 品川33012-34

    Commercial 事業用

    Green plate, white characters. Taxis, buses and trucks that carry people or goods for hire.

  • 品川58012-34

    Kei car 軽自動車

    Yellow plate, black characters. Kei cars, the small class up to 660 cc, for personal use.

  • 品川48012-34

    Kei commercial 軽自動車・事業用

    Black plate, yellow characters. Kei vans and trucks used for business.

Our plates are styled after the Japanese format for display, shows and photos. They are not real registration plates. Read the full disclaimer.

Real cars. Real reviews.

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1388 verified reviews on this plate

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Overall, it is a very nice product. I did create a YouTube video about my experience:
https://youtu.be/xefK6zfOoPA?is=SZwu4PEFhFZPfY6h
It is important that you remember/remind yourself to remove the plate before entering a highway. I have a storage cube in the hatch area in which my plate is kept. I also keep video equipment boxes there, so after every cars & Coffee event, I am reminded to remove the cover-my-plate.

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Joshua S.Verified
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Peter K.Verified
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Teresa W.Verified
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amazing team, always there when I need another pair. Apparently I am really good at forgetting to take them off my customers' cars before they leave. 4th pair, going strong!

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Good to know

Still have a question? Email us and a real person will get back to you. Email support@covermyplate.com
Plate or magnetic cover?

The vanity plate is a display plate with two holes for U.S. mounting points, no adapter needed. The magnetic cover snaps over your plate at the meet and comes off before you drive.

How do magnetic plates work?

Magnets on the back of the aluminum cover attach to your existing plate hardware. No extra installation, easy on and off.

Are vanity plates made for JDM mounts?

Vanity plates come with two holes made for US plates, no adapter needed. All plates are made flat.

Is it a real Japanese registration plate?

No. It is a decorative show plate styled after the Japanese format, for display, shows and photos. It is not a valid registration plate in Japan, the U.S. or anywhere else. Read the full disclaimer.

Will it fit a U.S. car?

Yes. The vanity plate has two holes for U.S. mounting points, no adapter needed. The magnetic cover snaps over your U.S. plate for shows and meets. Take it off before you drive.

Can I use AI art?

Yes, and it is free. In the Style step, Create a JDM background with AI makes two JDM-style backgrounds from a theme like Mt. Fuji or Neon Tokyo night, up to 5 tries per visit. Your number, city and kana stay in the real plate font.

Do you make motorcycle plates?

Yes. Choose Motorcycle in the Plate step for a 7 × 4 in plate, as a vanity plate with two mounting holes or as a magnetic cover. Matching frames are car size only for now.

Do I get a proof, and how long does it take?

We email a free proof within 24 hours, Monday to Friday, and nothing prints until you approve it. Your plate ships 1–2 business days after you approve.