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Artwork guidelines

The easiest way to send print-ready artwork is to design on our template. It already marks the size, the cut line, the bleed and the four mounting holes, so all you add is your design.

Plate template: 12 by 6 inch cut line with rounded corners, an eighth-inch bleed all round, and four mounting holes

Size and layout

12″ × 6″Finished plate

Rounded corners, cut to this line.

⅛”Bleed

Run your background past the cut on every side, to 12¼” × 6¼”, so no white edge shows after trimming.

4 × 5⁄16″Mounting holes

7″ apart, about ⅝” from the top and bottom edges. Anything printed there is punched out.

¼”Safe margin

Keep names, numbers and logos ¼” inside the cut and clear of the holes.

File types

Best

PDF

Export from the template at full size. Fonts and logos stay sharp.

JPG / JPEG

At least 300 pixels per inch at full size: 3,675 × 1,875 pixels for the whole template.

Vector (AI, EPS, SVG)

Ideal for logos and type. Convert text to outlines, or include your fonts.

Three ways to get your artwork to us

Upload when you order

Choose Upload your design in step 3. We check the file as it uploads and tell you straight away if something needs fixing, such as a low-resolution image.

Order and upload

Start from a template

Pick a ready-made layout and add your name, logo and number in the plate designer. No design software needed.

Browse templates

Have us design it — $75

Send your logo and what the plate should say. We design it and email you a proof. You can also email files to orders@didrtp.com with your order number.

Order with design

Before you upload, check

  • Dealership name, phone number and website are spelled correctly.
  • Nothing important sits over a mounting hole or within ¼” of the edge.
  • Your background runs all the way to the bleed line.
  • Photos and logos are at least 300 pixels per inch at full size.
  • Text is outlined, or the fonts are included in your file.

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