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Imagine being able to trace back to the exact year a car was registered just by glancing at its number plate. That’s the charm of suffix style number plates, which were introduced in the UK in 1963.
So what is a suffix number plate? These plates, characterized by a year-identifying letter at the end, offer a perfect blend of historical significance and uniqueness, capturing a specific era of automotive history from the swinging sixties to the early eighties.
Area code: The second and third letters of a suffix style plate indicate the region where the vehicle was registered. These letters provide a geographical anchor, connecting the vehicle to its place of origin within the UK
| Regional Identifiers | Region |
| BS, PS, RS, SA, SE, SO, SS | Aberdeen |
| CC, EY, FF, JC | Bangor |
| AZ, CZ, EZ, FZ, GZ, MZ, OI, OZ, PZ, TZ, UZ, WZ, XI | Belfast |
| DA, JW, O, OA, OB, OC, OE, OF, OG, OH, OJ, OK, OL, OM, ON, OP, OV, OX, UK, VP | Birmingham |
| AA, CG, EL, FX, HO, JT, KJ, PR, RU | Bournemouth |
| AP, CD, DY, FG, HC, JK, NJ, PN, UF, WV, YJ | Brighton |
| AE, EU, FB, HT, HU, HW, HY, OU, TC, WS | Bristol |
| EN | Bury, later Manchester |
| AX, BO, DW, HB, KG, NY, TG, TX, UH, WO | Cardiff |
| AO, HH, RM, SM, SW | Carlisle |
| AR, EV, HJ, HK, JN, NO, OO, PU, TW, VW, VX, WC | Chelmsford |
| M | Cheshire |
| CA, DM, FM, LG, MA, MB, TU | Chester |
| DZ, KZ, RZ | County Antrim |
| LZ, XZ | County Armagh |
| BZ, JZ | County Down |
| NZ, UI, YZ | County Londonderry/Derry |
| VZ | County Tyrone |
| AC, DU, HP, KV, RW, VC, WK | Coventry |
| R | Derbyshire |
| T | Devon |
| DH, EA, FD, FK, HA, NX, UE, WD | Dudley |
| ES, SL, SN, SP, SR, TS | Dundee |
| J | Durham |
| FS, KS, LS, MS, S, SC, SF, SG, SH, SX | Edinburgh |
| F | Essex |
| CO, DR, DV, FJ, JY, OD, TA, TK, TT, UN, UO | Exeter |
| L | Glamorganshire |
| CS, DS, G, GA, GB, GD, GE, GG, HS, NS, OS, SB, SD, SJ, SU, US, YS | Glasgow |
| AD, CJ, DD, DF, DG, FH, FO, VJ | Gloucester |
| PA, PB, PC, PD, PE, PF, PG, PH, PJ, PK, PL, PM | Guildford |
| BX, DE, EJ | Haverfordwest |
| CP, CX, HD, JX, VH | Huddersfield |
| AG, AT, KH, RH | Hull |
| AS, JS, SK, ST | Inverness |
| BJ, DX, GV, PV, RT | Ipswich |
| MN | Isle of Man |
| D | Kent |
| V, VD | Lanarkshire/Luton |
| B | Lancashire |
| BT, DN, NW, U, UA, UB, UG, UM, VY, WR, WT, WU, WW, WX, WY, YG | Leeds |
| AY, BC, FP, JF, JU, NR, RY, UT | Leicester |
| BE, CT, DO, EE, FE, FU, FW, JL, JV, TL, VL | Lincoln |
| BG, CM, DJ, ED, EK, EM, FY, HF, JP, K, KA, KB, KC, KD, KF, LV, TB, TJ, WM | Liverpool |
| A, H, HM, HV, HX, JD, UC, UL, UU, UV, UW, YE, YF, YH, YK, YL, YM, YN, YO, YP, YR, YT, YU, YV, YW, YX, YY | London (Central) |
| MC, MD, ME, MF, MG, MH, MK, ML, MM, MP, MT, MU, MV, MX, MY | London (North-East) |
| BY, LA, LB, LC, LD, LE, LF, LH, LK, LL, LM, LN, LO, LP, LR, LT, LU, LW, LX, LY, OY, RK | London (North-West) |
| GU, GW, GX, GY | London (South-East) |
| GC, GF, GH, GJ, GK, GN, GO, GP, GT | London (South-West) |
| BH, BM, GS, KX, MJ, NK, NM, PP, RO, TM, UR, VS | Luton |
| FN, JG, JJ, KE, KJ, KK, KL, KM, KN, KO, KP, KR, KT, VB | Maidstone |
| BA, BU, CB, DB, JA, N, NA, NB, NC, ND, NE, NF, RJ, TD, TE, VM, VR, VU | Manchester |
| BN, WH | Manchester or Bolton |
| AJ, DC, EF, HN, PY, VN | Middlesbrough |
| BB, BR, CN, CU, FT, GR, JR, NL, PT, RG, TN, TY, UP, VK | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| BD, NH, NV, RP, VV | Northampton |
| X | Northumberland |
| AH, CL, EX, NG, PW, VF, VG | Norwich |
| AL, AU, CH, NN, NU, RA, RB, RC, RR, TO, TV, VO | Nottingham |
| BW, FC, JO, UD, WL | Oxford |
| AV, CE, EB, EG, ER, EW, FL, JE, VA, VE | Peterborough |
| BK, BP, DL, OR, OT, PO, PX, RV, TP | Portsmouth |
| BV, CK, CW, EC, EO, FR, FV, HG, RN | Preston |
| AN, BL, CF, DP, GM, JB, JH, JM, MO, RD, RX, TF | Reading |
| DK | Rochdale, later Manchester |
| AK, DT, ET, HE, HL, KU, KW, KY, W, WA, WB, WE, WF, WG, WJ | Sheffield |
| AW, NT, UJ, UX | Shrewsbury |
| Y | Somerset |
| CR, OW, TR | Southampton |
| E | Staffordshire |
| BF, EH, FA, RE, RF, VT | Stoke-on-Trent |
| P | Surrey |
| CY, EP, TH, WN | Swansea |
| AM, HR, MR, MW | Swindon |
| YA, YB, YC, YD | Taunton |
| AF, CV, GL, RL | Truro |
| C | West Yorkshire |
| AB, NP, UY, WP | Worcester |
Age identifier: The two digits following the area code serve as a time stamp. They indicate the six-month period within which the car was registered, updating twice a year: once in March and again in September. This bi-annual update provides a straightforward method to gauge a vehicle’s age, helping you spot the difference between a seasoned traveller and a road newbie at a glance.
| Age Identifier | Registration Period |
| A | 1963 |
| B | 1964 |
| C | 1965 |
| D | 1966 |
| E | 1 January 1967 – 31 July 1967 |
| F | 1 August 1967 – 31 July 1968 |
| G | 1 August 1968 – 31 July 1969 |
| H | 1 August 1969 – 31 July 1970 |
| J | 1 August 1970 – 31 July 1971 |
| K | 1 August 1971 – 31 July 1972 |
| L | 1 August 1972 – 31 July 1973 |
| M | 1 August 1973 – 31 July 1974 |
| N | 1 August 1974 – 31 July 1975 |
| P | 1 August 1975 – 31 July 1976 |
| R | 1 August 1976 – 31 July 1977 |
| S | 1 August 1977 – 31 July 1978 |
| T | 1 August 1978 – 31 July 1979 |
| V | 1 August 1979 – 31 July 1980 |
| W | 1 August 1980 – 31 July 1981 |
| X | 1 August 1981 – 31 July 1982 |
| Y | 1 August 1982 – 31 July 1983 |
Suffix plates are a favourite among classic car enthusiasts who seek to maintain period accuracy or capture the essence of the era in which their vehicle was first registered. They offer a wonderful opportunity to own a piece of automotive history, allowing drivers to showcase a registration that is as old—or nearly as old—as the vehicle itself. At Yellowhite, we pride ourselves on helping you find that perfect retro touch, ensuring your classic car not only looks authentic but also respects its roots.
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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