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You can now tell the age and birthplace of every car you pass on the road. That’s the magic of the current style number plates (originally called millennium plates) introduced in the UK. If number plates were passports, these would be the most detailed ones, offering a quick peek into a vehicle’s registration history without a word being exchanged. These plates are more than just metal (acrylic nowadays) and paint; they’re a snapshot of automotive chronology wrapped up in a clever alphanumeric code.
Area Code: The first two characters on a current style plate aren’t just random letters; they pinpoint the area where the vehicle was first registered. This geographic tag ties the vehicle to its registration origin, adding a layer of identity. For example, plates starting with ‘LA’ are linked to London, setting the scene for the vehicle’s urban beginnings.
| Regional Identifiers | Region (DVLA Office) |
| AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AL, AM, AN | Anglia (Peterborough) |
| AO, AP, AR, AS, AT, AU | Anglia (Norwich) |
| AV, AW, AX, AY | Anglia (Ipswich) |
| BA, BB, BC, BD, BE, BF, BG, BH, BJ, BK, BL, BM, BN, BO, BP, BR, BS, BT, BU, BV, BW, BX, BY | Birmingham (Birmingham) |
| CA, CB, CC, CD, CE, CF, CG, CH, CJ, CK, CL, CM, CN, CO | Cymru (Cardiff) |
| CP, CR, CS, CT, CU, CV | Cymru (Swansea) |
| CW, CX, CY | Cymru (Bangor) |
| DA, DB, DC, DD, DE, DF, DG, DH, DJ, DK | Deeside to Shrewsbury (Chester) |
| DL, DM, DN, DO, DP, DR, DS, DT, DU, DV, DW, DX, DY | Deeside to Shrewsbury (Shrewsbury) |
| EA, EB, EC, ED, EE, EF, EG, EH, EJ, EK, EL, EM, EN, EO, EP, ER, ES, ET, EU, EV, EW, EX, EY | Essex (Chelmsford) |
| FA, FB, FC, FD, FE, FF, FG, FH, FJ, FK, FL, FM, FN, FP | Forest and Fens (Nottingham) |
| FR, FS, FT, FV, FW, FX, FY | Forest and Fens (Lincoln) |
| GA, GB, GC, GD, GE, GF, GG, GH, GJ, GK, GL, GM, GN, GO | Garden of England (Maidstone) |
| GP, GR, GS, GT, GU, GV, GX, GY | Garden of England (Brighton) |
| HA, HB, HC, HD, HE, HF, HG, HH, HJ | Hampshire and Dorset (Bournemouth) |
| HK, HL, HM, HN, HO, HP, HR, HS, HT, HU, HV, HX, HY | Hampshire and Dorset (Portsmouth) |
| HW | Exclusive: Isle of Wight (Portsmouth) |
| KA, KB, KC, KD, KE, KF, KG, KH, KJ, KK, KL | (Luton) |
| KM, KN, KO, KP, KR, KS, KT, KU, KV, KW, KX, KY | (Northampton) |
| LA, LB, LC, LD, LE, LF, LG, LH, LJ | London (Wimbledon) |
| LK, LL, LM, LN, LO, LP, LR, LS, LT | London (Stanmore) |
| LU, LV, LW, LX, LY | London (Sidcup) |
| MA, MB, MC, MD, ME, MF, MG, MH, MJ, MK, ML, MM, MN, MO, MP, MR, MS, MT, MU, MV, MW, MX, MY | Manchester and Merseyside (Manchester) |
| NA, NB, NC, ND, NE, NF, NG, NH, NJ, NK, NL, NM, NN, NO | North (Newcastle) |
| NP, NR, NS, NT, NU, NV, NW, NX, NY | North (Stockton) |
| OA, OB, OC, OD, OE, OF, OG, OH, OJ, OK, OL, OM, ON, OO, OP, OR, OS, OT, OU, OV, OW, OX, OY | Oxford (Oxford) |
| PA, PB, PC, PD, PE, PF, PG, PH, PJ, PK, PL, PM, PN, PO, PP, PR, PS, PT | Preston (Preston) |
| PU, PV, PW, PX, PY | Preston (Carlisle) |
| RA, RB, RC, RD, RE, RF, RG, RH, RJ, RK, RL, RM, RN, RO, RP, RR, RS, RT, RU, RV, RW, RX, RY | Reading (Reading) |
| SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ | Scotland (Glasgow) |
| SK, SL, SM, SN, SO | Scotland (Edinburgh) |
| SP, SR, SS, ST | Scotland (Dundee) |
| SU, SV, SW | Scotland (Aberdeen) |
| SX, SY | Scotland (Inverness) |
| VA, VB, VC, VD, VE, VF, VG, VH, VJ, VK, VL, VM, VN, VO, VP, VR, VS, VT, VU, VV, VW, VX, VY | Severn Valley(Worcester) |
| WA, WB, WC, WD, WE, WF, WG, WH, WJ | West of England (Exeter) |
| WK, WL | West of England (Truro) |
| WM, WN, WO, WP, WR, WS, WT, WU, WV, WW, WX, WY | West of England (Bristol) |
| YA, YB, YC, YD, YE, YF, YG, YH, YJ, YK | Yorkshire(Leeds) |
| YL, YM, YN, YO, YP, YR, YS, YT, YU | Yorkshire (Sheffield) |
| YV, YW, YX, YY | Yorkshire (Beverley) |
| Age Identifier | Registration Period |
| 51 | 1 September 2001 – 28 February 2002 |
| 02 | 1 March 2002 – 31 August 2002 |
| 52 | 1 September 2002 – 28 February 2003 |
| 03 | 1 March 2003 – 31 August 2003 |
| 53 | 1 September 2003 – 29 February 2004 |
| 04 | 1 March 2004 – 31 August 2004 |
| 54 | 1 September 2004 – 28 February 2005 |
| 05 | 1 March 2005 – 31 August 2005 |
| 55 | 1 September 2005 – 28 February 2006 |
| 06 | 1 March 2006 – 31 August 2006 |
| 56 | 1 September 2006 – 28 February 2007 |
| 07 | 1 March 2007 – 31 August 2007 |
| 57 | 1 September 2007 – 29 February 2008 |
| 08 | 1 March 2008 – 31 August 2008 |
| 58 | 1 September 2008 – 28 February 2009 |
| 09 | 1 March 2009 – 31 August 2009 |
| 59 | 1 September 2009 – 28 February 2010 |
| 10 | 1 March 2010 – 31 August 2010 |
| 60 | 1 September 2010 – 28 February 2011 |
| 11 | 1 March 2011 – 31 August 2011 |
| 61 | 1 September 2011 – 29 February 2012 |
| 12 | 1 March 2012 – 31 August 2012 |
| 62 | 1 September 2012 – 28 February 2013 |
| 13 | 1 March 2013 – 31 August 2013 |
| 63 | 1 September 2013 – 28 February 2014 |
| 14 | 1 March 2014 – 31 August 2014 |
| 64 | 1 September 2014 – 28 February 2015 |
| 15 | 1 March 2015 – 31 August 2015 |
| 65 | 1 September 2015 – 29 February 2016 |
| 16 | 1 March 2016 – 31 August 2016 |
| 66 | 1 September 2016 – 28 February 2017 |
| 17 | 1 March 2017 – 31 August 2017 |
| 67 | 1 September 2017 – 28 February 2018 |
| 18 | 1 March 2018 – 31 August 2018 |
| 68 | 1 September 2018 – 28 February 2019 |
| 19 | 1 March 2019 – 31 August 2019 |
| 69 | 1 September 2019 – 29 February 2020 |
| 20 | 1 March 2020 – 31 August 2020 |
| 70 | 1 September 2020 – 28 February 2021 |
| 21 | 1 March 2021 – 31 August 2021 |
| 71 | 1 September 2021 – 28 February 2022 |
| 22 | 1 March 2022 – 31 August 2022 |
| 72 | 1 September 2022 – 28 February 2023 |
| 23 | 1 March 2023 – 31 August 2023 |
| 73 | 1 September 2023 – 29 February 2024 |
| 24 | 1 March 2024 – 31 August 2024 |
| 74 | 1 September 2024 – 29 February 2025 |
With over 67 million combinations of letters and numbers, the current style number plate is an excellent canvas for those looking to personalise their vehicle with a private plate. At Yellowhite, we provide premium plates that not only meet all the regulations but also allow you to express your individuality. Start crafting your unique identity on the road by searching through our extensive database for the perfect combination.
Maintaining the integrity of this system is crucial, governed by strict rules:
Age consistency: It’s illegal to use a number plate that makes the car appear newer than it is. This ensures transparency and fairness in the used vehicle market.
Standardisation: All plates must comply with specific standards, including using reflective material and the Charles Wright font, to ensure visibility and uniformity.
Legality and conformity: Modifying plates to misrepresent or obscure the information is prohibited, helping to prevent fraud and ensuring that all vehicles are easily identifiable by authorities.
At Yellowhite, we specialise in creating premium number plates that are fully compliant with DVLA standards. Whether you’re looking for a plate that showcases your initials, a special date, or any other combination that holds significance to you, we ensure that your choice abides by all regulations while enhancing the uniqueness of your vehicle.
Step up your plate game with Yellowhite and let your vehicle proudly display its identity on the road—legally, stylishly, and uniquely yours.
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