Abstract: The invention relates to a production method for a number plate for a motor vehicle, comprising the following steps: 1. Imprinting a carrier film (2) with individual signs (7) in a printing step, 2. Laminating the printed carrier film (2) on a stampable carrier plate (1) in a laminating step, and 3. Mechanical stamping of the carrier plate (1) laminated with printed carrier film (2) according to the contour (8) of the individual signs (7), which are produced in the printing step, in a stamping step.

Abstract: A press for the stamping of plates, in combination with a cutting apparatus, provided with two magazines that are formed on the press table, while the magazines accommodate registers that are positioned horizontally with respect to one another, whereby each register encompasses a series of holders for stamping tools that have the same or differing width. The holders are positioned vertically with respect to one another. The stamping tools are combined in pairs and, by computer control, can be positioned at the height of the press table by vertical drives and horizontal drives and into correspondence with the plate design that is to be stamped into a sheet metal strip. The stamping tool pairs can also be slid into the press, and be removable therefrom, by additional horizontal drives using the press, it is possible to stamp out plates, particularly vehicle license plates, having a design in which the individual symbols are either in registered layout or in a free (or non-registered) layout.