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FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID
(and in many cases still issued as cherished marks etc.)
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. With UK and the Union Jack in the blue band.
Personalised series 1990-2001. Rear plate. F = 1.8.1988-31.7.1989 (but the vehicle may be
newer). No area coding, owners choose the registration among certain numbers with letters of their
choice. With UK and the Union Jack.
Normal series since 2001. Front plate. Euroband optional until 2021. W = West of England. WM =
Bristol. 13 = 1.3.2013-31.8.2013.
Normal series since 2001. Rear plate. Euroband optional until 2021. V = Severn Valley. VE =
Worcester. 62 = 1.9.2012-28.2.2013.
Normal series since 2001. Rear plate. Euroband optional until 2021. F = Forest and Fens. FP =
Nottingham. 55 = 1.9.2005-28.2.2006.
Normal series since 2001. Motorcycle. Euroband optional until 2021. E = Essex. EG = Chelmsford.
19 = 1.3.2019-31.8.2019.
Personalised series since 2001. Front plate. Euroband optional until 2021. 11 =
1.3.2011-31.8.2011 (but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, the owner of this coach has
chosen BC and BBC = Bluebird Coaches.
Personalised series since 2001. Rear plate. Euroband optional until 2021. 58 = 1.9.2008-28.2.2009
(but the vehicle may be newer). No area coding, certain letters reserved for the select scheme.
Personalised series since 2001. Motorcycle. 04 = 1.3.2004-31.8.2004 (but the vehicle may be
newer). No area coding, certain letters reserved for the select scheme. With the Union Jack in the
blue band.
1931-62 re-registration. Motorcycle. BSK-YSK = Issued to 1931-62 vehicles from which the old
mark has been transferred and for 1931-62 imports. Later transferred to a newer vehicle. Euroband
optional 2001-2021.
Vehicle of undefined age. 1983-2001 format. Front plate. Q = Undefined age. NT = Shrewsbury.
Vehicle of undefined age. 1983-2001 format. Rear plate. Q = Undefined age. UX = Shrewsbury.
Vehicle of undefined age. 1983-2001 format. Motorcycle. Q = Undefined age. GT = London, south-
west.
Vehicle of undefined age. 1983-2001 format. Rear plate. Occasionally seen with euroband. Q =
Undefined age. GT = London, south-west.
Military series 1949-94. Before 1982 the letters were a code for the service. GT = Army, transport
vehicle.
Military series 1949-94. 1973 onwards plate style for civilian type vehicles. Rear plate. Before 1982
the letters were a code for the service. AY = Royal Air Force (individual purchases).
Military series 1949-94. Since 1982 no coding (K series from KA onwards).
Military series 1949-94. Since 1982 no coding (K series from KA onwards).
Military series 1949-94. Since 1982 no coding (K series from KA onwards).
Military series 1949-94. Front plate. 1973 onwards plate style for civilian type vehicles. Since 1982
no coding (K series from KA onwards).
Military series 1949-94. Rear plate. 1973 onwards plate style for civilian type vehicles. Since 1982
no coding (K series from KA onwards).
OBSOLETE NUMBER PLATES - NO LONGER VALID
Export series to European Economic Area countries. 1993-2001 format. Rear plate. K = 1.8.1992-
31.7.1993. G = July. XP = Export.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Normal series since 1966. Reflective plates since 1968. Front plate. GZ = Belfast.
Normal series since 1966. Reflective plates since 1968. Rear plate. HZ = County Tyrone (Omagh).
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