# US license plate, passenger car (12 × 6 in)

> What are the dimensions of the US license plate, passenger car?

- Category: Tools & garage › License plates
- Kind: Modern device
- Basis: Manufacturer specifications (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, State of Ohio)
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## Overall (mm)

| length | width | height |
|---|---|---|
| 304.8 | 152.4 | 0.69 |

**Exact dimensions.** True size, with no printing tolerance added.

## Notes

- US passenger, truck and trailer plates are 12 × 6 in with four bolt holes on a 7 × 4 3/4 in pattern (Texas and Ohio specifications agree).
- Texas uses elongated 1/2 × 0.28 in slots; the file models them as round 0.28 in (7.11 mm) holes at the slot centres, so the slot length is not modelled.
- Corner radius is not published and is not modelled.
- True size, no printing tolerance added. Only published numbers are used; anything not published is said so.

## Sizes

| dimension | value |
|---|---|
| Size | 12" × 6" (304.8 × 152.4 mm) |
| Bolt-hole spacing, horizontal (centres) | 7" (177.8 mm) |
| Bolt-hole spacing, vertical (centres) | 4 3/4" (120.65 mm) |
| Bolt hole (Texas) | elongated, 1/2" wide × 0.28" high (12.7 × 7.11 mm) |
| Thickness (Texas, aluminium) | 0.027" (0.69 mm) |
| Thickness (Ohio) | steel 0.019 ± 0.003"; aluminium 0.022–0.032" |
| Corner radius | not published |

## Where the files are

- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles: [License Plate Specifications](https://prod-origin.txdmv.gov:443/sites/default/files/body-files/License_Plate_Specifications.pdf) — web — Publisher's page; dimensions are facts
- State of Ohio: [Ohio Admin. Code 4501-27-01 License plate specifications](https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4501-27-01) — web — Publisher's page; dimensions are facts

## Free STEP/STL (1 parts, CC BY 4.0, Xem Studio)

Index: https://xemstudio.com/files/hardware/us-license-plate-12x6/index.json

- us-license-plate-12x6-board: [STEP](https://xemstudio.com/files/hardware/us-license-plate-12x6/us-license-plate-12x6-board.step) · [STL](https://xemstudio.com/files/hardware/us-license-plate-12x6/us-license-plate-12x6-board.stl) — Board 304.8 × 152.4 × 0.69 mm with its published mounting holes (holes centred on the board)

## Questions

**What size is a US license plate?**

12 × 6 in (304.8 × 152.4 mm).

**How far apart are license plate holes?**

7 in horizontally and 4 3/4 in vertically, centre to centre.

## Fits with

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