Guide to License Plate Screw Sizes for Every Manufacturer
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Selecting the appropriate license plate screw size is not just a matter of aesthetics; it's crucial for the safety and integrity of your vehicle.
Using the wrong screw size can lead to damage to the license plate or the car's body, and in extreme cases, the plate could detach while driving.
Our guide provides detailed information on the correct screw sizes for various car models, ensuring a perfect fit and maintaining the neat appearance of your vehicle's bumper or fender.
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License Plate Screw Size for All Manufacturers
As mentioned earlier, plat screws differ in size - based on the car model and the manufacturer. The plate screw for Toyota Camry is not the same - in size - as the plate screw of Lexus cars.
Below are the unique sizes of number plate screws by different carmakers:
| Car Model | Screw Type | Standard Screw Sizes |
| Audi | ||
| Acura | ||
| BMW | ||
| Chevrolet | ||
| Cadillac | ||
| Chrysler | ||
| Ford | ||
| Ford | ||
| Ford | ||
| General Motors | ||
| Honda | ||
| Jeep | ||
| Kia | ||
| Lexus | ||
| Mazda | ||
| Mitsubishi | ||
| Nissan | ||
| Pontiac | ||
| Porsche | ||
| Subaru | ||
| Suzuki | ||
| Ram Truck | ||
| Toyota | ||
| Tesla | ||
| Volkswagen | ||
| Volvo |
1. Audi
Audi vehicles use the standard M6 x 1.0 x 16mm license plate screws, regardless of the Audi model. The Audi license plate screws typically have pan head style, and there’s an extended length option, which has an extra 0.15″ thread length. You can fix the screws with a standard Philips head screwdriver.
2. Acura
For Acura vehicles, the license plate screw is M6 x 16mm with Philips’s head, so you can easily fix them using your Philips screwdriver.
3. BMW
BMW vehicles are considered luxury vehicles; they use both long and short screws; the standard screw size is M4.8 x 16mm, but you could go with the 8mm variation or 12mm; they’d fit properly depending on your BMW model.
4. Chevrolet
The standard screw size for Chevrolet vehicles’ number plates is 10mm #14 x 3/4″. However, you could go with the 12mm longer screw or the 8mm shorter screw.
5. Cadillac
Both the front and back plate numbers of Cadillac vehicle models use the M6. 1.0 thread pitch screw/bolt. It can be as long as 16mm.
6. Chrysler
Most screws used for Chrysler vehicle models measure 13.8mm x 22mm x 6.3mm, which converts to 0.54″ head, 0.25″ screw diameter, and 0.86″ length. However, the standard size is 1/4-14×3/4.
7. Dodge
Dodge number plates can be fixed with standard 1/4″ x 3/4″ screws that have a 3/8″ slotted hex head.
8. Ford
In the market for a new set of screws for your Ford vehicle? The standard license plate screw size for Ford is 1/4″ x 3/4″ or 1/4″ (#14) X 5/8″.
The screws typically feature a 3/8″ hex slotted head, which allows you to use a flathead screwdriver to fix it. Ford F-150 models, check for 1/4-14-5/8 inches screws or 1/4-14-3/8 for Ford Ram models.
9. General Motors
For General Motors, the standard screw size is 1/4″ (#14) x 3/4″ – usually hex screws with a 3/8″ head size.
10. Honda
Actually, Honda vehicles use the same screws as Acura (which is the brand’s luxury brand). That said, Honda vehicles use M6 x 16mm with Philips’s head, or 1/4-14-3/4″.
11. Jeep
Whether it is Jeep Wrangler or other Jeep models, the standard screw size is #12 x 3/4″ or 1/4-14-3/4″.
12. Kia
Kia vehicles typically use the standard M6 x 1.0 x 16-25mm screw, and this fits all models from the manufacturer.
13. Lexus
As a Lexus owner, to fix your number plate, you need 6.3mm X25mm screws or 0.50″ x 0.55″ x 0.50″ screws with a fine thread.
14. Mazda
While there are practically no officially specified screws for Mazda vehicles, you can use M6 x 1.0 x 25mm screws – they fit in perfectly for Mazda vehicles.
15. Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi cars use the standard 10mm screws, which are M6 x 1.0 x 10mm. You can get this screw to fasten your Mitsubishi’s number plate.
16. Nissan
Mostly, Nissan vehicles use 1/4-14-3/4-inch plate screws, which is the same as the Murano models.
17. Pontiac
For Pontiac vehicle owners, the standard license plate screw size is M6-1.0 x 16mm.
18. Porsche
The standard license plate screw size for Porsche vehicles is 1/4-14-3/4 inches – this applies to all models from the brand.
19. Subaru
Subaru vehicles’ license plates are fastened with 1/4″ x 3/4″ screws. You can find the screws in most auto shops.
20. Suzuki
For Suzuki vehicle owners, the standard number plate screw size is #14 1/4″ x 3/4″.
21. Ram Truck
Not just for Ram trucks, but most trucks out there use the 1/4-14-3/4-inch for their number plates.
22. Toyota
Some Toyota models use the same screws as Lexus; however, the standard screw for Toyota license plates is 1 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches.
23. Tesla
Tesla models use license plate screws of size M5-0.8 X 8mm. You can find this screw in any bolt shop - online and offline.
24. Volkswagen
Virtually all Volkswagen vehicles use the 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.75 inches screws for tightening their number/license plates.
25. Volvo
For Volvo vehicles, the standard number plate screw size is M6-1.0 x 16mm for the front and rear sides.
How Important Are Plate Screw Sizes?
Some drivers may ask, why do they need to know the size of the screw/nuts to use in tightening their car’s number plate? Well, it’s important you do; when you use the wrong screw, you may end up damaging/bending your car’s number plate while trying to make the screw fit in.
Also, when you don’t use the correct screw to tighten your car’s license plate, the plate could fall off while you’re at top speed, and you know the implications of that. There are also other reasons, such as keeping your car’s bumper neat; the wrong plate screw can mess up your bumper/fender.
How to Replace Licence Plate Screws
Whether you’re fixing a new license plate or you just want to change the rusty ones on your old license plate, hereunder is the procedure to follow.
- Use a brush to clean the rust out of the corroded screws
- Get your screwdriver and loosen the screws
- Clean the number plate (if need be)
- Unbox the new screws
- Place the license plate appropriately and insert two screws first, into the appropriate holes.
- Drive the screws halfway and insert the other two remaining screws; this is to ensure all the screws perfectly go into their respective holes before you tighten them finally
Summary
In conclusion, this article explains the various license plate screw size for different vehicles. Replacing the rusted screws in your license plate is pretty easy and straightforward; there’s no need to call on someone else to help out.
It is not advisable to use tapes for holding up number plates - they’d fall off in the long run.
