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Plate Statuses explained

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Find GuideA brief history of number plates

The UK number plate system was introduced in late 1903, with the registration 'A1' (issued in London) debatably being the first. Registration marks would be issued in sequence and relate to the area in which they were issued. The number plate system has undergone many changes in the last 100 years. We have put together a brief guide for you below.

Plate Styles

Dateless Style number plates (Mainland UK) (issued between 1903 and 1963)

123 ABCABC 123 Show Me How
A1
The ultimate registration mark
25 JR
Janet's And Ronald’s 25th Anniversary
999 ROB
Rob the fire-fighter
TOY 5
Ideal for Toyota or toy store owners
AJL 33
April Jeanette Lee
4 CMP
For Christopher Michael Parkinson
ALF 45
Alfred or Alfie
XMA 55
It’s Christmas!
  • Can be transferred to any age vehicle
  • Very rare due to their age
  • Generally the most expensive style
  • No I, Q or Z in the registration
Brett, Dateless plate

I wanted a Dateless plate to cover the age of my vehicle and that would hopefully act as an investment. Plates4Less suggested BB 1967, BJB 808 and XOX 222.

Brett James Brown, DOB 1967, Accountant

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Suffix Style number plates (issued between 1963 and 1983)

ABC 1A Show Me How
ANG 314D
Angela Davies
KEN 1X
Kenneth, Number 1, Kiss
JON 3S
Jones
EDW 412D
Edward
GHO 5T
Ideal for Rolls Royce Owners, or believers in the supernatural!
RAC 3R
Racer
JAC 1P
Jack or Jacqueline, Number 1, Peters
CAB 846E
Cabbage, for vegetarians!
  • Age identifier is the last letter (suffix)
  • No I, Q or Z in the registration
Tom, plate as a present

Plates4Less offered me SAL 19Y which was a great option for us.

Tom, searching for a present for Sally

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Prefix Style number plates (issued between 1983 and 2001)

A1 ABC Show Me How
L4 URA
Laura
E12 ROR
For computer developers!
G3 MMA
Gemma
M155 GEG
Miss Grace Elizabeth Gallagher
K155 AJS
Kiss, Amy Jane Smith
J46 UAR
Jaguar
X999 ROB
A kiss for Rob, who works in the emergency services
N16 GKM
Nov 16th (Date of Birth), George K Moore
X40 JHD
Kiss, 40th Birthday, Janet Hannah Davies
K8 KLX
Katherine (Kate) Lambert, X for a kiss
  • Age identifier is the first letter (prefix)
  • No I, Q or Z in the registration
Amy, plate for new car

I wanted a fun plate for my new car. Plates4Less found K155ESS for me which I love!

Amy, looking for a plate for her new car

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Current Style number plates (issued since 2001)

AA51 ABC Show Me How
OO07 RAY
For Ray, a James Bond fan
AN63 LAJ
Angela Jones
YU11 MMY
Tasty plate!
LO12 RYS
Haulage firm
AN11 MAL
For sports car fans or vets
SH12 LEY
Best plate for Shirley
SA12 AHJ
Sarah Jayne
BO55 RPJ
Boss, Rhys Paul James
JE55 GAZ
Jessica and Gary
MR52 DVS
Mrs Davies
XK03 JRC
XK Jaguar, John Robert Clark
JD04 CPD
Mr John Dawson and Mrs Claire P Dawson
  • Age identifier is the two digit number in the middle
  • No I or Q and Z only in the last three letters
Shirley, prefect plate

I was looking for a plate that spelled my name exactly. Plates4Less suggested the ultimate ‘Shirley’ plate, SH12LEY.

Shirley, looking for the perfect plate for her name

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Northern Ireland Format Number Plates

ABZ 1234 Show Me How
SHZ 40
Sharon's 40th birthday present
BAZ 101
Barry
BIG 8055
Big boss
GIL 2068
Gillian
GAZ 6468
Gareth
LNZ 12
Lyndsey
OIL 999
For a petrol-head!
  • Can be transferred to any age vehicle
  • Always have an I or Z in the registration
  • A cheaper alternative to a dateless number plate
Ai, searching for a gift

I wanted to get my husband a unique gift. Plates4Less suggested DAZ 84 which is perfect as it’s his nickname and year of birth!

Ai, searching for a gift for her husband, Darren

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Find GuideNew Releases

The DVLA releases a new sequence of registration marks for sale to the public twice each year, in advance of the new car registration dates (scheduled for the 1st March and 1st September), for example, 07 registrations for cars registered after 1st March 2007 and 57 registrations for cars registered after 1st September 2007.

The public are invited to purchase the rights to these registration marks approximately 3 months in advance (usually in June and December each year), which can then be transferred later, only to vehicles registered on or after these new registration dates.

Once the release date has been confirmed such registrations will be listed on our website as ‘New – How to buy’ together with prices. You may then place your offer to acquire a registration mark through our site or over the telephone in the normal way. On the release date, your offer will be made to the Secretary of State for Transport for consideration, on a first come, first served basis.

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Latest Release! R

R

These "R Series" DVLA number plates are to be released on 15th April 2015.

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Latest Release! 65

65

These "65 Series" DVLA number plates are to be released on 3rd June 2015.

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Recent Release! 64

64

These "64 Series" DVLA number plates are are NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY.

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Future Release! 16

16

These "16 Series" DVLA number plates are to be released in December 2015.

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Current Release! 15

15

These "15 Series" DVLA number plates are are NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY.

Don't miss out ... Order yours Today!

Current N.I Release

  • ONZ
  • SUI
  • GIG

The best value dateless private number plates are from the current issue in N. Ireland. Search for yours Today!
 

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Here you will find some great ideas for all styles of number plates that will help you to find a meaningful combination of letters and numbers. Our handy tips will show you how to make your number plate personal.

Phonetics

Number plates can read like words. You can use visual tricks and phonetics to spell out your name or a word. You can swap numbers for letters.

0 O
1 I
2 Z R
3 E
4 A
5 S
6 B G C
7 Y
8 B
9 G
10 IO
11 II U H
12 R
13 B
14 IA
15 IS
16 19 IG
17 N A

You can also use letters and numbers to represent whole words.

B Be Bee
C See Sea
CU See you
D Dee
G Gee
J Jay
K Kay
KT Katie
K8 Kate
L El
M Em
MA Emma
O Oh
P Pee
R Are
RC Arsey
T Tea Tee
U You
Y Why
XS Excess
XTC Ecstasy
1 One Won
2 Two Too To
4 For Fore
8 Ate Hate
12 One To
1A One For
4 TEE 40
6 TEE 60
7 TEE 70
8 TEE 80
9 TEE 90

Fillers

When you have chosen what you want your number plate to say, you may realise that you don’t have enough characters to fill the plate or that you cannot find an exact match. Using characters as ‘fillers’ is a great way to find a match and to create a distinctive looking plate. You can find some tips to help you below.

You can use letters as fillers by adding them at the beginning or end of words, or even in the middle.

Xs can be used as kisses and Ss and Zs can be added to the end of words to make them plural (e.g. GEMS) or possessive (e.g. GEM’Z)
XSZ
You can also repeat letters and numbers
NNN333XX

Starters

These are some examples of fun ways that you can start a number plate—you can add your initials or name to the end for a distinctive and fun plate.

Prefix style plates

M155 XXX M15 XXX
MISS
M12 XXX D12 XXX
MR and DR
B16 XXX B19 XXX
BIG
K155 XXX K15 XXX
KISS

Current style plates

MR55 XXX MR52 XXX
MRS
BO55 XXX BO52 XXX
BOSS
WH05 XXX WH02 XXX
WHO'S
BE57 XXX EA51 XXX
BEST and EASY

Combinations

You don’t have to stick to expressing just one thing on a number plate. You can combine several things to achieve a personalised registration such as a starter with your initials. Why not try combining some of the elements below?

UF04 TOM
Tom, UFO spotter
S424 PUG
Sara, loves her Pug
J29 GEM
Gemma, July 29th
wedding anniversary
RO54 BMW
Rosa, BMW driver
JH09 UFC
Justin, UFC addict
M14 MOO
Mia, cattle farmer

Initials

You can use initials at the beginning or end of a plate, or even repeat them.
XX02 GEGAL02 AEL
JE04 XXXX11 SJW

Couples or ‘His and Hers’

MR02 MRSME04 YOU
YU04 MEEH15 HER
AC04 JDCJC04 AEC
You can combine a couple’s initials or names, or opt for MR and MRS plates. By reversing which names or initials are at the beginning and end of a plate, you can create matching his and hers plates.

Special dates or age

You can commemorate a birthday, wedding anniversary or special age.

XX03 NOV J29 XXX
NV03 XXX X29 JUL
76 FGW KWO 21
X54 JEN 84 CS

Funny messages

There are lots of ways that you can make a number plate fun, naughty, or simply show that the driver has a sense of humour!

M36 WOWSU51 COR
WH05 BADGH57 BOO
D35 FUNL33 SXY
6 BYE0004 POO

Ideas for personalised plates

Here we have listed some ideas that can help you to find a unique plate.

Names

Using our tips, it couldn’t be easier to create your own custom name plate or a gift for a loved one or friend.
J3 NNY J4 MES 4 NDY
A1 JOE M4 NDY T4 MMY

Number plates like the examples above can cost thousands but if you are clever and don’t mind shortening your name (or even including letters from your surname), making up an inexpensive plate for your name couldn’t be easier!

Using numbers to replace letters
G3 MMASH12 LEY
L4 URAGA12 ETH
MAR 1EROS 5
EDW 412D54 LLY
Using letters from the surname, repeating a letter, and using Xs or Ss
G3 MAWBA12 RYX
P4 ULXAA64 THA
MUR 44Y64 RYS
ASH 113YCHR 155
Swapping letters around, using alternative letters, and spelling the name phonetically
D321 DREKR51 TAN
L43 NNEJE55 YCA
ROE 5Y90 RGE
SOH 14LHET 1
Using a shortened form of the name or a nickname
M4 RGEXX56 JEN
G30 RGY0003 GEM
KAT 29GDEN 1
LYN 52PGIL 5427

Jobs, hobbies, and interests

Proud plumber? Crazy about cars? Devoted to your dogs?

Then why not spell it out on a private plate? Number plates can be linked to your job, career, hobbies, or business interests.

Jobs and careers
BU11 DERB4 KER B21 CKSB13 BAP
S1 NGSM12 SPY D33 JAYM16 BUG
F1 OWSM2 NEY H20 MANKI55 VAT
DEN 71STX999 SOS T33 THSF111 RES
Cars
H10 NDAN15 SANL4 MBO
F13 STAX3 BMWA3 AUD
VW02 BUG6 OLFR10 LLS
V40 LVOF12 FERKA04 XXX
Hobbies and Interests
KN11 TSSGO11 FER Y444 RNST33 OFF
AR53 NALF15 HER FOO 71EAN61 ERS
MA61 CXXB111 NGO W444 NDSLEG 511
M333 OWWME12 LOT WH15 KERCH11 RAZ
Phrases
DR BOB D12 BOB
BIG BOY B16 BOY
B19 BOY
MR MAN M12 MAN
TEA FOR TWO T4 TWO

Our Suggestions

P4 ULX
Paul, with a kiss on the end
JX03 NNY
Jenni, with a kiss in the middle
XS09 HSS
Soph's with a kiss at the front
K8 KLX
Katherine (Kate) Lambert and a kiss
SHZ 40
Sharon's 40th birthday
JE55 GAZ
Jessica and Gareth
0007 RAY
Ray, the James Bond fan
MR52 DVS
Mrs Davies, born in 1952
SW03 MAZ
Sheila Walters who drives a Mazda
H20 DAN
Dan, the plumber
XX04 AMY
Kisses for Amy
P5 EDT
Patrick, Sarah and their three children: Erica, Daniel, and Thomas
Ju57 NNN
Justin
G3 MAW
Gemma W
MW07 GEW GW07 MDW
Mr and Mrs Wood, married in July
X999 ROB
A kiss for Rob who works for the emergency services
GW03 NOV
George Williams, born on 3rd November
D999 NER
Dorothy Niner
WC04 POO
Wastewater Treatment Company

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Find GuideFrequently Asked Questions

Can I use GB registration marks on my Northern Irish registered vehicle?

The DVLA based here in Swansea are now administering the transfer assignments of all GB and Northern Ireland vehicle registration marks. The transfer process for customers in Northern Ireland is now exactly the same as that for customers in the mainland — Quicker, Simpler, and £180 Cheaper than in the past! So, if your vehicle is registered in Northern Ireland you can proceed to purchase any GB registration mark that is suitable for your vehicle at no extra cost!

My vehicle has a "Q" prefix registration number plate. Can it participate in the transfer and retention schemes and thus have a personalised plate transferred to it?

Unfortunately the answer is no. Vehicles are assigned "Q" prefix registration numbers to show that their origins or age are uncertain. "Q" numbers are therefore non-transferable and must remain with the vehicle unless documentary evidence which confirms its origins or age comes to the attention of the DVLA who may then choose to assign an age-related registration mark. If you find such documentary evidence for your Q plated vehicle then you should contact the DVLA, who may then assign a replacement age-related registration number plate to the vehicle. Once the DVLA authorise such a change and your vehicle is assigned a standard registration mark then your vehicle may have a personalised number plate assigned to it.

Can I buy a Q Plate and have it transferred to my vehicle?

Unfortunately the answer is no. The DVLA has decided that is not economically viable to offer Q prefix plates for sale or offer transfer facilities for owners of vehicles who already have Q plates assigned to their vehicles, due to the limited number of Q plated vehicles in existence. The Q plate is a consumer protection measure which allows the vehicle buyer to quickly and visually determine that the age and origins of a vehicle they may be considering buying, is uncertain. The DVLA wishes to retain this consumer protection measure and so such plates cannot be transferred to vehicle of known age or origin.

The registration that I want is not listed — can you find it for me?

Only DVLA will hold records on the vehicle and keeper history. Due to the Data Protection Act they are unable to disclose many details especially details on the previous or current keepers. DVLA enquiries can be contacted on 0300 790 6802. Alternatively, contact us on 01792 477316 and we will be happy to assist you with finding an alternative.

I used to own a registration mark — can I get it back?

If the vehicle was scrapped, stolen and not recovered, or 'written off' the registration mark will never be available again. If you sold the vehicle with the registration mark assigned to it, it is possible that it may become available in the future should the current owner decide to sell it. Only DVLA hold records on the vehicle and keeper history and, due to the Data Protection Act, they are unable to disclose many details especially details on the previous or current keepers. DVLA enquiries can be contacted on 0300 790 6802.

If you would like us to assist you with finding an alternative, please contact us on 01792 477316.