About the German Plate Guy: The Original Manufacturer (Est. 2001)

Welcome to The German Plate Guy. While many websites have appeared in recent years selling European license plates, we are the ones who started it all.

In 2001, we became the first online merchant to bring authentic German license plates to the US market.

Before us, if you wanted a Euro plate, you had to find a way to import one yourself. We changed that. We pioneered the import of authentic German blanks and established the manufacturing process here in the United States over two decades ago.

The "Silent Partner" Behind the Industry

For years, you may have unknowingly owned one of our plates. We spent over a decade acting as the primary manufacturer and drop-shipper for many of the largest European plate websites in America.

If you bought a high-quality German plate online between 2001 and 2015, there is a very good chance we made it, even if you bought it from another site.

Eventually, we decided to stop hiding in the background. We realized that customers were paying markup prices to middlemen who were simply forwarding orders to us. We decided to offer our factory-direct quality straight to you, the enthusiast.

Authentic Engineering, Made in the USA

We are not a dropshipping company. We are a manufacturing shop. When you place an order with us, it doesn't go to a fulfillment center or overseas. It goes to our shop here in Knoxville, TN.

We have invested in the heavy machinery required to do this right:

• The Press: We use 35-ton hydraulic presses to physically emboss the aluminum.
• The Materials: We import authentic German blanks featuring 3M reflective sheeting—the industry standard for visibility and durability.
• The Precision: We adhere to strict German DIN standards for sizing (520mm x 110mm) and spacing.

Obsessed with Details (FE-Schrift & Standards)

Authenticity is in the details. That is why we exclusively use the FE-Schrift (Fälschungserschwerende Schrift) typeface for our modern plates. This is the exact anti-counterfeit font used by the German government today.

Whether you are looking for a show plate for your Volkswagen, a custom text plate for your man cave, or a precise replica of a Munich registration for a film production, we treat every plate with the same level of scrutiny found in a German Zulassungsstelle (Registration Office).

Why Buy From The Original?

1. Experience: We have been doing this for 24+ years. We didn't just buy a machine last year; we helped build the US market.
2. Speed: Because we stock our own blanks and run our own presses, we typically ship custom orders within 24 hours.
3. Quality: NO plastic. NO printed flat metal. Only embossed, rust-free aluminum.

Read the guide: How to spot the secret "Makers Mark" that only authorized embossers have.

GermanPlateGuy.com – The Original Authority on European License Plates.