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FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID
(and in many cases still issued as cherished marks etc.)

YOO 2 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. OO denoted Essex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

YOO 2 Close-up of the above.

PBB 1 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. BB denoted Newcastle upon Tyne, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

WSG 1 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. SG denoted Edinburgh in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

NEE 3 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. EE denoted Grimsby, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. Four years later the rear plate was made in two lines on a new car, see below.

NEE/3 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. EE denoted Grimsby, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. Four years earlier the rear plate was made in a single line on an older car, see above.

OVO 55 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. VO denoted Nottinghamshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

OVO 55 Close-up of the above.

GAP 12 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. AP denoted East Sussex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

LAG 957 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. AG denoted Ayrshire in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

NDM 298 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. DM denoted Flintshire in Wales, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

DES/657 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. ES denoted Perthshire in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

100 J Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. J denoted Durham, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

8333 H Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. H denoted Middlesex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

8333 H Rear plate of the above.

4 TE Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. TE denoted Lancashire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

4 TE Same as the above, photographed six years later on a new car.

4 TE Close-up of the above.

9/SU Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. SU denoted Kincardineshire in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

60 JB Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 2001 onwards style. Small size front plate. JB denoted Berkshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

60 JB Close-up of the above.

12 HM Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. HM denoted East Ham, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

87 TB Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 2001 onwards style. Rear plate. TB denoted Lancashire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

87 TB Close-up of the above.

8980 WA Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. WA denoted Sheffield, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. In this case WA = Wallace Arnold (coach company).

5911 AC Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. AC denoted Warwickshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. This is the front plate of 5911/AC.

5911 AC Close-up of the above.

2508 EL Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. EL denoted Bournemouth, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

3811 SR Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. SR denoted Angus in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

8665 WA Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. WA denoted Sheffield, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. In this case WA = Wallace Arnold (coach company).

7017 UN Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. UN denoted Denbighshire in Wales, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

5911/AC Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. AC denoted Warwickshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. This is the rear plate of 5911 AC.

5911/AC Close-up of the above.

5911/AC Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. AC denoted Warwickshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. Same registration as the above photographed 23 years earlier.

1 KFF Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. FF denoted Merionetshire in Wales, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

1 GGE Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. GE denoted Glasgow in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

8 KHW Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. HW denoted Bristol, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

6/DLK Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Rear plate. LK denoted Greater London, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. With the addition of a UK sticker following the change of international distinguishing sign in 2021.

6/DLK Close-up of the above.

14 DLB Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Front plate. LB denoted Greater London, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

14 DLB Close-up of the above.

11 SSR Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. SR denoted Angus in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

29 HWL Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. WL denoted Oxford, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

411 WYD Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. YD denoted Somerset, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

111 SUR Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. UR denoted Hertfordshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

111 SUR Close-up of the above.

222 ALK Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. LK denoted Greater London, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

455 MWC Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. WC denoted Essex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. This plate is illegally spaced to read 4 SSMWC.

698/AEW Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. EW denoted Huntingdonshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

HE 11 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. HE denoted Barnsley, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

HE 11 Close-up of the above.

OYY 3 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Front plate. YY denoted Greater London, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

SWH 67 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. WH denoted Bolton, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

RRL 528 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Front plate. RL denoted Cornwall, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

PWV 769 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. WV denoted Wiltshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

RCO 618 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. CO denoted Plymouth, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

GCX 242 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. CX denoted Huddersfield, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

NJC/397 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. JC denoted Carnarvonshire in Wales, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

74 BL Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Front plate. BL denoted Berkshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

74 BL Close-up of the above.

18 FH Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. FH denoted Gloucester, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

5817 AP Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Front plate. AP denoted East Sussex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

7070 MY Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. MY denoted Middlesex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

2 TTE Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Front plate. TE denoted Lancashire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

24 MTW Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. TW denoted Essex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

784 BBH Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Front plate. BH denoted Buckinghamshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

784 BBH Close-up of the above.

507 PTO Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Front plate. TO denoted Nottingham, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

904 DRH Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. RH denoted Kingston upon Hull, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

345 BLA Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. LA denoted Greater London, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

602/FUL Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Motorcycle. UL denoted Greater London, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

602/FUL Close-up of the above.

RMR 9 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. MR denoted Wiltshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. With the addition of a UK sticker following the change of international distinguishing sign in 2021.

RMR 9 Close-up of the above.

GFL 245 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. Rear plate. FL denoted Peterborough, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. With the addition of a UK sticker following the change of international distinguishing sign in 2021.

GFL 245 Close-up of the above.

18 SJC Normal series 1953-64 remade as a cherished number in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. With UK and the Union Jack in the blue band. Front plate. JC denoted Caernarvonshire in Wales, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

18 SJC Close-up of the above.

THE 3S Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. HE = Sheffield. S = 1.8.1977-31.7.1978. This registration mark has been transferred to a newer vehicle.

RAW 2W Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. AW = Shropshire. The last W = 1.8.1980-31.7.1981. This registration mark has been transferred to a newer vehicle.

RAW 2W Close-up of the above.

MGD 6Y Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. GD = Glasgow in Scotland. Y = 1.8.1982-31.7.1983. This registration mark has been transferred to a newer vehicle.

RJL 59R Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. JL = Lincoln, Holland. The last R = 1.8.1976-31.7.1977. This registration mark has been transferred to a newer vehicle.

RJL 59R Close-up of the above.

LNV 46Y Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. NV = Northampton. Y = 1.8.1982-31.7.1983.

KGE/89T Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. GE = Glasgow in Scotland. T = 1.8.1978-31.7.1979.

SWJ 31S Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. WJ = Sheffield. The last S = 1.8.1977-31.7.1978.

CPL/31T Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. PL = Guildford. T = 1.8.1978-31.7.1979.

TJE 813K Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. JE = Cambridge & Isle of Ely (1965-75). K = 1.8.1971-31.7.1972.

UPP 673R Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. PP = Luton. R = 1.8.1976-31.7.1977. Also features a 1949-94 military plate where GJ = Army, transport vehicle.

UPP 673R Close-up of the above.

HWR 413T Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. WR = Leeds. T = 1.8.1978-31.7.1979. This camper van also had Australian plates. The owner told me he had registered it in Britain to get cheaper insurance while in Europe.

KPX 849Y Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. PX = Portsmouth. Y = 1.8.1982-31.7.1983.

UEY 511T Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. EY = Anglesey in Wales. T = 1.8.1978-31.7.1979.

UEY 511T Close-up of the above.

BLF 832S Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. LF = London, north- west. S = 1.8.1977-31.7.1978.

LOW 166Y Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. OW = Portsmouth. Y = 1.8.1982-31.7.1983. This registration mark has been transferred to a newer vehicle.

HBJ/748N Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. BJ = Ipswich. N with serial letter H = 1.10.1974-31.7.1975.

HRV/718N Normal series 1963-83. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory since 1973. RV = Portsmouth. N = 1.8.1974-31.7.1975.

ROB 36R Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. Remade in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. OB = Birmingham. R = 1.8.1976-31.7.1977. This is a caravan displaying the registration of the towing vehicle.

ROB 36R Close-up of the above.

SJV 177T Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. Remade in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. JV = Grimsby. T = 1.8.1978-31.7.1979.

DWS 717T Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. Remade in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. WS = Bristol. T = 1.8.1978-31.7.1979. This registration mark has been transferred to a newer vehicle.

DWS 717T Close-up of the above.

LPW 673P Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. Remade in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. Euroband optional 2001-21. PW = Norwich. P = 1.8.1975-31.7.1976.

KNA 11S Normal series 1963-83. Yellow rear plates mandatory since 1973. Remade with blue band with the Union Jack in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. NA = Manchester. S = 1.8.1977- 31.7.1978, but the vehicle may be newer. In this case it is a personalised registration on a Knaus camper.

KNA 11S Close-up of the above.

SGT/10 P Normal series 1963-83. Motorcycle. Yellow plates mandatory since 1973. Remade with blue band with the Union Jack in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. GT = London, south-west. P = 1.8.1975-31.7.1976, but the vehicle may be newer. The rider told me this is personalised and means Sergeant 10 pence.

SGT/10 P Close-up of the above.

AGN 1A Normal series 1963-83. White front plates mandatory since 1973. Remade with blue band with UK and the Union Jack in the 2001 onwards mandatory font. GN = Greater London. The last A = 1.1.1963-31.12.1963, but the vehicle may be newer.

AGN 1A Close-up of the above.

X39 UOE Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. X = 1.9.2000-28.2.2001. OE = Birmingham.

X39 UOE Close-up of the above.

J75 YET Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. J = 1.8.1991-31.7.1992. ET = Sheffield.

Y72/LBV Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. Y = 1.3.2001-31.8.2001. BV = Preston.

Y72/LBV Close-up of the above.

P62 SWY Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. P = 1.8.1996-31.7.1997. WY = Leeds.

P62 SWY Close-up of the above.

V94 GCG Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. V = 1.9.1999-29.2.2000. CG = Bournemouth.

S53 CPA Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. S = 1.8.1998-28.2.1999. PA = Guildford.

Y24/HEP Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Y = 1.3.2001-31.8.2001. EP = Swansea in Wales.

Y24/HEP Close-up of the above.

X49/XON Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. X = 1.9.2000-28.2.2001. ON = Birmingham. This plate is remade in the 2001 onwards mandatory font.

L91/RNW Normal series 1983-2001. Motorcycle. L = 1.8.1993-31.7.1994. NW = Leeds.

W217 COM Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. W = 1.3.2000-31.8.2000. OM = Birmingham.

W217 COM Close-up of the above.

W144 WEB Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. W = 1.3.2000-31.8.2000. EB = Peterborough.

V529 DEF Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. V = 1.9.1999-29.2.2000. EF = Middlesbrough.

V529 DEF Close-up of the above.

F585 WMS Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. F = 1.8.1988-31.7.1989. MS = Edinburgh in Scotland.

T458 DGP Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. T = 1.3.1999-31.8.1999. GP = London, south- west.

T4-58 DgP Normal series 1983-2001. Unofficial format. Rear plate of the above. T = 1.3.1999- 31.8.1999. GP = London, south-west.

L141 HLH Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. L = 1.8.1993-31.7.1994. LH = London, north- west. Crudely made plate that must be a fake because the vehicle is much older than 1993.

L141 HLH Close-up of the above.

P275 NLT Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. P = 1.8.1996-31.7.1997. LT = London, north-west. Plate remade in France with a French euroband. Normal British rear plate.

V469 HAC Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate in wrong colours. V = 1.9.1999-29.2.2000. AC = Shared code from 1996/97: Birmingham or Northampton + Worcester.

V469 HAC Close-up of the above.

R931/WPU Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. R = 1.8.1997-31.7.1998. PU = Newcastle upon Tyne.

R931/WPU Close-up of the above.

P503/JHJ Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. P = 1.8.1996-31.7.1997. HJ = Chelmsford.

N609/ENE Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. American size. N = 1.8.1995-31.7.1996. NE = Manchester.

N609/ENE Close-up of the above.

N697/AVM Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. American size. N = 1.8.1995-31.7.1996. VM = Manchester.

L627 FTA Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. L = 1.8.1993-31.7.1994. TA = Exeter.

L627 FTA Close-up of the above.

P844 HMH Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. P = 1.8.1996-31.7.1997. MH = London, north-east.

P844 HMH Close-up of the above.

W764 LRH Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. W = 1.3.2000-31.8.2000. RH = Kingston upon Hull. This plate has a shape made specifically for this car model.

F724 GSU Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. F = 1.8.1988-31.7.1989. SU = Glasgow in Scotland.

P275 NLT Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. P = 1.8.1996-31.7.1997. LT = London, north-west. The normal British rear plate of a car with a French euroband front plate.

L887 NJO Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Made to resemble a California plate. L = 1.8.1993- 31.7.1994. JO = Oxford.

L887 NJO Close-up of the above.

R759/HWO Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. R = 1.8.1997-31.7.1998. WO = Cardiff in Wales.

R759/HWO Close-up of the above.

P126/LPS Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. The first P = 1.8.1996-31.7.1997. PS = Issued from Aberdeen for the Shetland Isles.

L688/YVK Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. L = 1.8.1993-31.7.1994. VK = Newcastle upon Tyne.

L141/HLH Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. L = 1.8.1993-31.7.1994. LH = London, north- west. Crudely made plate that must be a fake because the vehicle is much older than 1993.

L141/HLH Close-up of the above.

M416/YSG Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. American size. M = 1.8.1994-31.7.1995. SG = Edinburgh in Scotland.

M849/VBR Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. American size. M = 1.8.1994-31.7.1995. BR = Newcastle upon Tyne.

V299/MYS Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. American size. V = 1.9.1999-29.2.2000. YS = Glasgow in Scotland.

M326/LFJ Normal series 1983-2001. Motorcycle. M = 1.8.1994-31.7.1995. FJ = Exeter.

L/855/TPT Normal series 1983-2001. Motorcycle. L = 1.8.1993-31.7.1994. PT = Newcastle upon Tyne.

L/855/TPT Close-up of the above.

J/804/NPP Normal series 1983-2001. Motorcycle. J = 1.8.1991-31.7.1992. PP = Luton.

P32 CGM Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. P = 1.8.1996-31.7.1997. GM = Reading.

P32 CGM Close-up of the above.

N54 ERN Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. N = 1.8.1995-31.7.1996. RN = Preston.

X54 BLB Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. X = 1.9.2000-28.2.2001. LB = London, north-west.

X54 BLB Close-up of the above.

R91 DDV Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. R = 1.8.1997-31.7.1998. DV = Exeter.

Y81 SND Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. Y = 1.3.2001-31.8.2001. ND = Manchester.

W58/AJN Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. W = 1.3.2000-31.8.2000. JN = Chelmsford.

W58/AJN Close-up of the above.

V775 XBD Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. V = 1.9.1999-29.2.2000. BD = Northampton.

V775 XBD Close-up of the above.

V424 LKM Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. V = 1.9.1999-29.2.2000. KM = Maidstone.

N665/FKU Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. American size. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. N = 1.8.1995-31.7.1996, but this vehicle is newer. KU = Bradford.

N665/FKU Close-up of the above.

M595 NWK Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. M = 1.8.1994-31.7.1995. WK = Coventry.

M595 NWK Close-up of the above.

T853 SWP Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. T = 1.3.1999-31.8.1999. WP = Worcester.

E292 AOO Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate in wrong colours and nearly illegible font. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. E = 1.8.1987-31.7.1988. OO = Chelmsford.

N928 ODG Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. This plate has CYM = Cymru (Wales) in the blue band. N = 1.8.1995-31.7.1996. DG = Gloucester.

W689/PES Normal series 1983-2001. Rear plate. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. W = 1.3.2000-31.8.2000. ES = Dundee in Scotland.

T825/BCU Normal series 1983-2001. Motorcycle. Occasionally seen with euroband since around 1997. T = 1.3.1999-31.8.1999. CU = Newcastle upon Tyne.

P926 RHU Normal series 1983-2001. Front plate. With the Union Jack in the blue band. P = 1.8.1996-31.7.1997. HU = Bristol.

Flag Close-up of the flag and GB.

A7 JAM Personalised series 1990-2001. Front plate. A = 1.8.1983-31.7.1984 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice.

A7 JAM Close-up of the above.

M1 KDE Personalised series 1990-2001. Front plate. M = 1.8.1994-31.7.1995 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice. The owner of this camper van told me he had chosen KDE since DE used to be the code for Pembrokeshire in Wales, which was his home county.

S9 KDS Personalised series 1990-2001. Front plate. S = 1.8.1998-28.2.1999 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice. This plate has the Porsche logo to the left and the first S is made to look like the numeral 5.

R3 ONW Personalised series 1990-2001. Rear plate. R = 1.8.1997-31.7.1998 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice.

R3 ONW Close-up of the above.

A4 XEL Personalised series 1990-2001. Rear plate. A = 1.8.1983-31.7.1984 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice. This one has chosen XEL, with EL being the code for Bournemouth, which is written across the back of the coach.

M2 EDC Personalised series 1990-2001. Rear plate. M = 1.8.1994-31.7.1995 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice.

M2 EDC Close-up of the above.

W1 LDL Personalised series 1990-2001. Rear plate. W = 1.3.2000-31.8.2000 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice. Illegally spaced to read WILD 1. The registration is W1 LDL.

W1 LDL Close-up of the above.

G2/BRR Personalised series 1990-2001. Rear plate. G = 1.8.1989-31.7.1990 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice.

G2/BRR Close-up of the above.

N6/PJK Personalised series 1990-2001. Rear plate. N = 1.8.1995-31.7.1996 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice. This is a trailer displaying the same registration as the towing vehicle.

B3/CCM Personalised series 1990-2001. Rear plate. American size. B = 1.8.1984-31.7.1985 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their choice.

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