UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND (UK)

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CURRENTLY ISSUED NUMBER PLATES

Normal series since 2001. Front plate. B = Birmingham. BK = Birmingham. 71 = 1.9.2021-28.2.2022. Green band = Zero emission vehicles (since 2020). With UK and the Union Jack in the green band.

Normal series since 2001. Rear plate. A = Anglia. AY = Ipswich. 22 = 1.3.2022-31.8.2022. Green band = Zero emission vehicles (since 2020). With UK and the Union Jack in the green band.

Trailer series since 2019. No coding. For commercial trailers over 750 kg and non-commercial trailers over 3500 kg that are being used internationally. The trailer also displays the registration of the towing vehicle.

DVLA - Trailer registration numbers and number plates

Pre-1931 re-registration. DS 6574-9999 = Issued to pre-1931 vehicles from which the old mark has been transferred and for pre-1931 imports.

1931-62 re-registration. AAS-YAS = Issued to 1931-62 vehicles from which the old mark has been transferred and for 1931-62 imports.

1931-62 re-registration. CSU-YSU = Issued to 1931-62 vehicles from which the old mark has been transferred and for 1931-62 imports.

1931-62 re-registration. Motorcycle. ASL-YSL = Issued to 1931-62 vehicles from which the old mark has been transferred and for 1931-62 imports.

1931-62 re-registration. Front plate. CSU-YSU = Issued to 1931-62 vehicles from which the old mark has been transferred and for 1931-62 imports. Later transferred to a newer vehicle.

1931-62 re-registration. Rear plate. 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.

1931-62 re-registration. Rear plate. CSU-YSU = Issued to 1931-62 vehicles from which the old mark has been transferred and for 1931-62 imports. Later transferred to a newer vehicle. With the Scottish flag. SCO = Scotland.

1931-62 re-registration. XUA-XUY (reversed) = Issued to 1931-62 vehicles from which the old mark has been transferred and for 1931-62 imports.

Military series since 1995. No coding.

Military series since 1995. No coding.

Diplomatic series since 1979. 1994 onwards security style. Front plate. 118 = Brazil. D = Diplomat. Serial between 400 and 699 = Non-diplomatic staff of International Organizations.

Diplomatic series since 1979. 1994 onwards security style. Rear plate. 225 = Norway. D = Diplomat. Serial between 101 and 399 = Diplomat.

Diplomatic series since 1979. Front plate. 225 = Norway. X = Accredited non-diplomatic personnel. Serial above 700 = Consular staff.

Diplomatic series. 1994 onwards security style. Front plate. Personalized number for head of mission. AUS = Australia.

Export series since 2001. Front plate. X = Export. The first C = Month of expiry May or November. 24 = Registered 1.3.2024-31.8.2024.

Export series since 2001. Rear plate. X = Export. E = Month of expiry July or January. 72 = Registered 1.9.2022-28.2.2023.

Export series since 2001. Front plate. X = Export. The first C = Month of expiry May or November. 23 = Registered 1.3.2023-31.8.2023. With UK and the Union Jack.

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

Normal series 1904-64. P = Surrey. This car is a 1903-model and the owner claimed it had the original plates.

Normal series 1904-64. Some older plates used hyphens. C = West Yorkshire.

Normal series 1904-64. PN = East Sussex.

Normal series 1904-64. MS = Stirlingshire in Scotland.

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