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

2-CL Normal series 1953-64. Some older plates used hyphens. CL = Norwich.

12 RR Normal series 1953-64. RR denoted Nottinghamshire, but in this case RR = Rolls-Royce and is probably a cherished number.

3000 AH Normal series 1953-64. AH = Norfolk. This is an Austin-Healey 3000.

3000 AH Close-up of the above.

8669 KC Normal series 1953-64. KC = Liverpool.

2418/DA Normal series 1953-64. DA = Wolverhampton.

1 NGB Normal series 1953-64. GB = Glasgow in Scotland.

1 NGB Close-up of the above.

4 DXD Normal series 1953-64. XD = London County.

55 JXE Normal series 1953-64. XE = London County.

55 JXE Close-up of the above.

99 HYN Normal series 1953-64. YN = Greater London.

375 YUK Normal series 1953-64. UK = Wolverhampton.

375 YUK Close-up of the above.

278 OAF Normal series 1953-64. AF = Cornwall. With the addition of a UK sticker to the left.

278 OAF Close-up of the above.

380 DBP Normal series 1953-64. BP = West Sussex.

122 MKM Normal series 1953-64. KM = Kent.

122 MKM Close-up of the above.

790 CMP Normal series 1953-64. MP = Middlesex.

361 WYD Normal series 1953-64. YD = Somerset.

514 UYL Normal series 1953-64. YL = Greater London.

514 UYL Close-up of the above.

462 DYN Normal series 1953-64. YN = Greater London.

462 DYN Close-up of the above.

567/AYU Normal series 1953-64. YU = Greater London. With the addition of a UK sticker following the change of international distinguishing sign in 2021.

567/AYU Close-up of the above.

602/HYK Normal series 1953-64. YK = Greater London.

796 ALA Normal series 1953-64. Motorcycle front plate. LA = Greater London. Since 1975 front plates for motorcycles are no longer required.

796/ALA Rear plate of the above.

EDE 38C Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. DE = Pembrokeshire in Wales. C = 1.1.1965-31.12.1965. This is actually an age related mark. It is not the original registration, but one that fits the age of the vehicle.

GYE 35C Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. YE = Greater London. C = 1.1.1965- 31.12.1965.

GYE 35C Close-up of the above.

KBY 67C Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. BY = Greater London. C = 1.1.1965- 31.12.1965.

KBY 67C Close-up of the above.

CWP 86H Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. WP = Worcestershire. H = 1.8.1969- 31.7.1970.

ANC 60A Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. American size. NC = Manchester. The last A = 1.1.1963-31.12.1963.

BUJ/74K Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. UJ = Shropshire. K = 1.8.1971- 31.7.1972.

BUJ/74K Close-up of the above.

CWP/86H Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. WP = Worcestershire. H = 1.8.1969- 31.7.1970.

PWF/97R Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. WF = Sheffield. R = 1.8.1976-31.7.1977. This registration is newer than 1973 so the plates should have been reflective white (front) and yellow (rear).

FHH/36K Normal series 1963-83. Motorcycle. Black plates until 1973. HH = Carlisle. K = 1.8.1971-31.7.1972.

YOD 474K Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. OD = Devon. K = 1.8.1971-31.7.1972.

YOD 474K Close-up of the above.

FGP 437C Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. GP = Greater London. C = 1.1.1965- 31.12.1965.

FGP 437C Close-up of the above.

JHT 646L Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. HT = Bristol. L = 1.8.1972-31.7.1973.

JHT 646L Close-up of the above.

PLC 923E Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. LC = Greater London. E = 1.1.1967- 31.7.1967.

PLC 923E Close-up of the above.

ANM 149H Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. NM = Bedford. H = 1.8.1969- 31.7.1970.

BPR 548A Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. PR = Dorset. A = 1.1.1963-31.12.1963.

BPR 548A Close-up of the above.

JRO 187K Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. RO = Hertfordshire. K = 1.8.1971- 31.7.1972.

JRO 187K Close-up of the above.

HUD 505D Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. UD = Oxfordshire. The last D = 1.1.1966-31.12.1966.

HUD 505D Close-up of the above.

JUG 179E Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. UG = Leeds. E = 1.1.1967-31.7.1967.

JUG 179E Close-up of the above.

ALY 438Y Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. LY = London, north-west. The last Y = 1.8.1982-31.7.1983. This registration is newer than 1973 so the plates should have been reflective white (front) and yellow (rear).

DEY 885C Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. Made to resemble an American plate. EY = Anglesey in Wales. C = 1.1.1965-31.12.1965.

DEY 885C Close-up of the above.

OAW/917G Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. AW = Shropshire. G = 1.8.1968-31.7.1969.

OAW/917G Close-up of the above.

OAW/917G Trailers display the registration of the towing vehicle.

PCV/816G Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. CV = Cornwall. G = 1.8.1968-31.7.1969.

PCV/816G Close-up of the above.

AHJ/507E Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. HJ = Southend-on-Sea. E = 1.1.1967-31.7.1967.

AHJ/507E Close-up of the above.

MJH/287H Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. JH = Hertfordshire. The last H = 1.8.1969-31.7.1970.

OGC/135D Normal series 1963-83. Black plates until 1973. American size. GC = Greater London. D = 1.1.1966-31.12.1966.

APO/331/C Normal series 1963-83. Motorcycle. Black plates until 1973. PO = Sussex, West. C = 1.1.1965-31.12.1965.

APO/331/C Close-up of the above.

G 47 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. G denoted Glasgow in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply. This plate could just as well have been from Gibraltar, but I checked the tax disc and spoke to the owner, who claimed the registration was more worth than the car itself.

E 10 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. E denoted Staffordshire, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

FB 1 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number in 2001 onwards style. Front plate. FB denoted Bath, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

FB 1 Close-up of the above.

FB 1 Rear plate of the above

FB 1 Close-up of the above.

FB 1 The above on a new vehicle ten years later.

FB 1 Close-up of the above.

MC 48 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. MC denoted Middlesex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

MC 48 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. MC denoted Middlesex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

GB 474 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. GB denoted Glasgow in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

SM 125 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. SM denoted Dumfriesshire in Scotland, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

ED 8718 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Front plate. ED denoted Warrington, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

GO 1441 Normal series 1904-64 remade as a cherished number in 2001 onwards style. Rear plate. GO denoted Greater London, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

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.

AMC 5 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. MC denoted Middlesex, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

AMC 5 Close-up of the above.

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.

POM/13 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Motorcycle. OM denoted Birmingham, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

POM/13 Close-up of the above.

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.

YYP 886 Normal series 1932-64 remade as a cherished number in 1973 onwards style. Rear plate. YP denoted Greater London, but for cherished numbers the district coding doesn't apply.

YYP 886 Close-up of the above.

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.

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

1 ED Close-up 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.

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

11 GAU Close-up of the above.

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.

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