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Licence Plate is a sign attached to a road traversing vehicle for identification purposes. Licence Plates differ by colour, size and font depending on their country of origin.

Licence plates have never had an influence on the gameplay elements seen in the Need for Speed series as they are mainly used for aesthetic purposes. Drivable vehicles in Need for Speed games generally only have a Licence Plate installed on their rear bumper.

Need for Speed: High Stakes was the first title in the series to feature licence plates.

Need for Speed: High Stakes & Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed

Licence plates in Need for Speed: High Stakes and Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed feature no customisation options as they only display the player's name.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

Licence plates in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 don't use the player's name. They are replaced with "ND 4 SPD" inscribed on the licence plates of all vehicles featured in the title. Vehicles feature American or EU licence plates.

Underground Series

Every vehicle featured in both Need for Speed: Underground and Need for Speed: Underground 2 has a US Licence Plate with "UNDRGRND" illustrated with "NeedforSpeed" written above in small lettering.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

Licence Plates in Need for Speed: Most Wanted were slightly changed. They feature the inscription "NFSMW". On the left of each Licence Plate is a small symbol as well as "NeedforSpeed" illustrated again and "City of Rockport" below the main lettering.

Need for Speed: Carbon

Licence plates in Need for Speed: Carbon have "CARBON" written instead of "NFSMW".

The "City of Rockport" inscription has been replaced by "City of Palmont" and the logo on the left hand side has been replaced by "11" and "NFS".

Need for Speed: ProStreet

The licence plates in Need for Speed: ProStreet replaced the old writing with "PROSTREET".

Need for Speed: Undercover

"ND 4 SPD" was used as the Licence Plate typing for Need for Speed: Undercover. It was last used in Hot Pursuit 2 although every vehicle has a US plate.

It also includes a short inscription stating "Tri City Bay" as this the region in which Need for Speed: Undercover takes place.

Need for Speed: World

Main article: Need for Speed: World/Licence Plates

Need for Speed: World features default plates with a large Need for Speed logo with "NEED FOR SPEED" written above it.

It is also the first title in the series to allow players to customise the Licence Plate of their owned vehicles. Custom licence plates were added on March 15th, 2011 as well as being made purchasable from the player's safehouse.

The range is split between those that can be bought with Speedboost and those that can be bought with ingame Cash. There are also special plates that are only available with specific vehicles.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) reuses the "ND 4 SPD" Licence Plate writing for Racer vehicles similar to the plates seen in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 and Need for Speed: Undercover.

SCPD vehicles also have "ND 4 SPD" inscribed on them but also include special federal markings.

Some vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Lamborghini Diablo SV feature European Plates instead of the standard US Plate.

Need for Speed: The Run

Need for Speed: The Run features US licence plates with the inscription - "NFS" as well as a small Need for Speed logo on the left side of the text on the vehicle's driven by Jack Rourke.

Most Signature Edition vehicles and rival cars in The Run have special customised licence plates.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)

Main article: Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)/Licence Plates

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) features an assortment of licence plates that each have a unique style and an alternative method of being unlocked by the player.

The alternative designs do not appear on vehicles and are featured exclusively on the player's profile and to rivals that have been taken down by the player in multiplayer lobbies.

Need for Speed: Rivals

Need for Speed: Rivals allows Racers and Cops to customise their licence plate background and edit the written text up to a maximum of 7 characters. An unedited licence plate is inscribed with "GHOST".

Backgrounds for racers are based off cities and counties from previous Need for Speed titles while cops have access to backgrounds based off other police departments from previous titles. The default templates are the Redview County for racers and the RCPD for cops.

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-A '''License Plate''' is a sign attached to a road traversing vehicle for identification purposes. License Plates differ by colour, size and font depending on their country of origin.
+{{Cleanup}}{{Stub}}'''Licence Plate''' is a sign attached to a road traversing vehicle for identification purposes. Licence Plates differ by colour, size and font depending on their country of origin.
-License Plates have never had an influence on the gameplay elements seen in the Need for Speed series as they are mainly used for aesthetic purposes. Drivable vehicles in the Need for Speed only have a License Plate on their rear bumper.
+Licence plates have never had an influence on the gameplay elements seen in the Need for Speed series as they are mainly used for aesthetic purposes. Drivable vehicles in Need for Speed games generally only have a Licence Plate installed on their rear bumper.
-[[Need for Speed: High Stakes]] was the first title in the series to feature License Plates.
+[[Need for Speed: High Stakes]] was the first title in the series to feature licence plates.
 ==Need for Speed: High Stakes & Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed==
-License Plates in Need for Speed: High Stakes and [[Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed]] feature no customization options as they only display the player's name.
+Licence plates in Need for Speed: High Stakes and [[Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed]] feature no customisation options as they only display the player's name.
 ==Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2==
-License Plates in [[Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2]] don't use the player's name. They are replaced with '''"ND 4 SPD"''' inscribed on the License Plates of all vehicles featured in the title.
+Licence plates in [[Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2]] don't use the player's name. They are replaced with '''"ND 4 SPD"''' inscribed on the licence plates of all vehicles featured in the title. Vehicles feature American or EU licence plates.
 ==Underground Series==
-[[File:NFS_U2_LICENSE_PLATE.jpg|125px|right]]
+[[File:LP Underground2.png|thumb|128x128px]]
-Every vehicle featured in both [[Need for Speed: Underground]] and [[Need for Speed: Underground 2]] has a US License Plate with '''"UNDRGRND"''' illustrated with '''"NeedforSpeed"''' written above in small lettering.
+Every vehicle featured in both [[Need for Speed: Underground]] and [[Need for Speed: Underground 2]] has a US Licence Plate with '''"UNDRGRND"''' illustrated with '''"NeedforSpeed"''' written above in small lettering.
 ==Need for Speed: Most Wanted==
 [[File:LP_MostWanted.png|125px|right]]
-License Plates in [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted]] were slightly changed. They feature the inscription '''"NFSMW"'''. On the left of each License Plate is a small symbol as well as '''"NeedforSpeed"''' illustrated again and '''"City of Rockport"''' below the main lettering.
+Licence Plates in [[Need for Speed: Most Wanted]] were slightly changed. They feature the inscription '''"NFSMW"'''. On the left of each Licence Plate is a small symbol as well as '''"NeedforSpeed"''' illustrated again and '''"City of Rockport"''' below the main lettering.
 ==Need for Speed: Carbon==
 [[File:LP_Carbon.png|125px|right]]
-License Plates in [[Need for Speed: Carbon]] except that with '''"CARBON"''' written instead of "NFSMW".
+Licence plates in [[Need for Speed: Carbon]] have '''"CARBON"''' written instead of "NFSMW".
-The logos were also replaced with '''"City of Palmont"''' as well as a number 11 to show that it is the 11th title in the Need for Speed franchise if [[Motor City Online]] is included.
+The "City of Rockport" inscription has been replaced by '''"City of Palmont"''' and the logo on the left hand side has been replaced by '''"11"''' and '''"NFS"'''.
 ==Need for Speed: ProStreet==
 [[File:LP_ProStreet.png|125px|right]]
-The License Plates in [[Need for Speed: ProStreet]] replaced the old writing with '''"PROSTREET"'''.
+The licence plates in [[Need for Speed: ProStreet]] replaced the old writing with '''"PROSTREET"'''.
 ==Need for Speed: Undercover==
+[[File:LP_Undercover.png|125px|right]]
-'''"ND 4 SPD"''' was used as the License Plate typing for [[Need for Speed: Undercover]]. It was last used [[File:LP_Undercover.png|125px|right]]in Hot Pursuit 2 although every vehicle has a US plate.
+'''"ND 4 SPD"''' was used as the Licence Plate typing for [[Need for Speed: Undercover]]. It was last used in Hot Pursuit 2 although every vehicle has a US plate.
 It also includes a short inscription stating '''"Tri City Bay"''' as this the region in which Need for Speed: Undercover takes place.
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 ==Need for Speed: World==
 [[File:WorldLicensePlateDefault.png|125px|right]]
-{{Main|Need for Speed: World/License Plates}}
+{{Main|Need for Speed: World/Licence Plates}}
 [[Need for Speed: World]] features default plates with a large Need for Speed logo with '''"NEED FOR SPEED"''' written above it.
-It is also the first title in the series to allow players to customize the License Plate of their owned vehicles. Custom License Plates were added on March 15th, 2011 as well as being made purchasable from the player's safehouse.
+It is also the first title in the series to allow players to customise the Licence Plate of their owned vehicles. Custom licence plates were added on March 15th, 2011 as well as being made purchasable from the player's safehouse.
 The range is split between those that can be bought with Speedboost and those that can be bought with ingame Cash. There are also special plates that are only available with specific vehicles.
 ==Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)==
-[[File:NFSHP2010plate.png|150px|right]][[File:SCPDplate.png|150px|right]]
+[[File:NFSHP2010plate.png|125px|right]][[File:SCPDplate.png|125px|right]]
-[[Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)]] reuses the '''"ND 4 SPD"''' License Plate writing for Racer vehicles similar to the plates sseen in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 and Need for Speed: Undercover.
+[[Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)]] reuses the '''"ND 4 SPD"''' Licence Plate writing for Racer vehicles similar to the plates seen in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 and Need for Speed: Undercover.
 SCPD vehicles also have '''"ND 4 SPD"''' inscribed on them but also include special federal markings.
-Some vehicles such as the [[Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG]] and [[Lamborghini Diablo SV]] use European Plates compared to each and every other vehicle that features a US Plate.
+Some vehicles such as the [[Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG]] and [[Lamborghini Diablo SV]] feature European Plates instead of the standard US Plate.
 ==Need for Speed: The Run==
-[[Need for Speed: The Run]] will feature US License Plates with the inscription - '''"NFS"''' as well as a small Need for Speed logo on the left side of the text on the vehicle's driven by [[Jack Rourke]].
+[[Need for Speed: The Run]] features US licence plates with the inscription - '''"NFS"''' as well as a small Need for Speed logo on the left side of the text on the vehicle's driven by [[Jack Rourke]].
-Most Signature Edition vehicles and rival cars in Need for Speed: The Run have special customized License Plates.
+Most Signature Edition vehicles and rival cars in The Run have special customised licence plates.
+==Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)==
+{{main|Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)/Licence Plates}}
+[[Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012)]] features an assortment of licence plates that each have a unique style and an alternative method of being unlocked by the player.
+The alternative designs do not appear on vehicles and are featured exclusively on the player's profile and to rivals that have been taken down by the player in multiplayer lobbies.
-==Need for Speed: Most Wanted (Criterion, 2012)==
-Need for Speed: Most Wanted's default liscense plate is plain white with a blue stripe up top. You can customize what the liscense plate actually says through either the Driver Details menu in single player or through Easy Drive in multiplayer while not doing a SpeedList.
+==Need for Speed: Rivals==
-You can also unlock liscense plate designs in Multiplayer. While these designs do not show up on the actual car itself, when you take someone down online it will show the liscense plate design as well as the lettering you chose to place on it.
+[[Need for Speed: Rivals]] allows Racers and Cops to customise their[[Need for Speed: Rivals/Licence Plates| licence plate background]] and edit the written text up to a maximum of 7 characters. An unedited licence plate is inscribed with '''"GHOST"'''.
+Backgrounds for racers are based off cities and counties from previous ''Need for Speed'' titles while cops have access to backgrounds based off other police departments from previous titles. The default templates are the [[Redview County]] for racers and the RCPD for cops.
-==Trivia==
-*Some vehicles shown in introduction videos of [[Need for Speed II]] are featured with a "ND4SPD" license plate.
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