Custom Rear Window Stickers for the driver stuck behind you
The car behind you in traffic has nothing to look at but your rear window. Custom rear window stickers turn that glass into advertising for trades, instructors, taxis and delivery firms, with contact details sized for following drivers and placed so the view out of the back stays clear.
- Business names, numbers and websites for following traffic
- Sized for van doors, estates and hatchbacks
- Positioned to keep the driver’s rear view clear
Free quote · 10-12 working days from the day you approve your digital proof
Seen in every queue - PDF proof firstNothing prints until you approve it
- Free artwork reviewYour file checked before production
- Custom sizes & shapesMade to your dimensions
- UK-wide delivery10-12 working days from proof approval
More ways to brand a vehicle
Rear glass is usually one part of a wider vehicle design. These pages cover the rest.
Car advertising stickers
Branding across doors and panels.
View Car Advertising StickersBack window stickers
Personal designs for your own car.
View Back Window StickersTaxi stickers
Operator details for private hire cars.
View Taxi StickersBumper stickers
Short messages below the rear glass.
View Bumper StickersLetter cut stickers
Contact details without a background.
View Letter Cut StickersMaking rear window adverts readable in traffic
A rear window advert is read by someone driving, often for only a few moments. Every design choice should make that glance count.
Why choose custom rear window stickers?
The rear window faces the one audience almost certain to be looking in your direction: the traffic behind. In a queue at lights or on a slow school run, that is a captive few seconds for your name and number.
For businesses that cannot justify full vehicle graphics, rear glass offers a high-visibility space at a modest scale, and it leaves the paintwork untouched on leased vehicles.
It also suits vehicles that are used both for work and personally, because a single rear window sticker is easy to remove if the car changes role.
Popular uses for rear window stickers
Rear window stickers are popular with:
- Tradespeople – plumbers, electricians and builders advertising a phone number.
- Driving instructors – school name and contact details for learners’ parents.
- Taxi and private hire – operator names and booking numbers.
- Delivery and courier firms – brand names on van rear doors.
- Mobile services – dog groomers, cleaners and mechanics who visit customers.
Materials, shapes and sizes
Cut vinyl lettering is often the most legible option on a rear screen, because solid letters stand out against the glass without a background panel. Printed white vinyl suits logos with several colours.
Keep the message short. A business name, one service and a phone number or web address is about as much as a following driver can take in, and each extra line makes the rest smaller.
Van rear doors often have two small windows, so a design may need splitting across both. Measure each pane and send the measurements with your artwork.
Legibility and a clear view behind
The driver must keep a clear view to the rear. Place advertising along the top or bottom edge of the screen, keep it compact and never cover the area you see through in the rear-view mirror, even if the vehicle has door mirrors on both sides.
Choose a web address or phone number that is easy to remember at a glance. A QR code will not be scanned safely by a moving driver, so if you include one, treat it as something for pedestrians when the vehicle is parked.
Rear wipers sweep the outside of many hatchback screens. Keep outside lettering beyond the wiper arc, or have the design printed to be read through the glass from inside.
How rear window stickers help your business
Local service businesses rely on people remembering a name when they need help. A rear window advert repeats that name across the area you work in, every day the vehicle is on the road.
It also signals that you are a real, working business. Customers who see your van outside a neighbour’s house are more likely to call the number on the back.
Why businesses choose AStickerPrinting for rear window stickers
We review your wording for legibility at traffic distance and suggest trimming it where it is too busy. There is no charge for checking your artwork, and the PDF proof shows the final lettering size before production.
Customise your rear window stickers
Design each sticker around the glass and the few seconds it gets.
Advertise on your rear window
Tell us the vehicle, the size of the rear glass and the details you want to show. We will suggest a readable layout and send a quote.
- Share your requirements
- Approve your PDF proof
- Printed & delivered UK-wide
Why UK businesses order Rear Window Stickers from us
You approve every job first
We send a PDF proof for your approval before anything is printed, so size, colour and layout are signed off by you.
Made to your specification
Size, shape, material and finish are set for each order rather than chosen from a fixed list.
A timeline you can plan around
Typical turnaround is 10-12 working days, counted from the day you approve your digital proof. Ask about faster arrangements before you order.
Rear Window Stickers questions, answered
How much text can I fit on a rear window sticker?
Less than you might think. A following driver can realistically read a name, a service and a number or web address. More lines make each one smaller and harder to take in.
Will a rear window sticker block my view?
It must not. Keep advertising compact and along an edge of the screen, leaving the area you see through in the mirror completely clear.
Should rear window lettering go inside or outside the glass?
Outside gives the crispest look but faces the wiper and car washes. Inside mounting protects the sticker and needs artwork printed to read through the glass.
Is it worth adding a QR code?
Only for people on foot near a parked vehicle. Drivers should never scan a code while moving, so make sure your phone number or website is easy to read on its own.
Can you split a design across van door windows?
Yes. Send the size of each window and we will divide the design so it reads naturally across both doors.
What colour works best on a rear window?
White or yellow lettering is highly visible on dark or tinted glass. On clear glass with a light interior behind, a darker colour may read better, so tell us about your vehicle.
How long do rear window stickers take?
They are produced in 10–12 working days from the point you approve your proof. If a new vehicle is arriving, send the glass measurements as soon as you have them.
- Quality checkedArtwork reviewed and proofed before print
- Clear turnaround10-12 working days from approval
- Tailored quotesPriced for your size and quantity
- Design supportFree artwork review on every order