UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND (UK)

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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