UK registration number release dates
Latest registration number release dates in the UK for 2016, 2017, and 2018. Find issue dates for new cars and number plates from the DVLA.
How UK number plates work
Can I put any personalised number plate on my car?
Can I put any number plate on my car?
I want a personalised number plate. Can I put any registration number on my car? What difference does it make how old my car is? Can I make one up and request it?
How much can I get for my private number plate?
How much can I get for my private number plate? How can I find out what it's worth? Free valuation if you are looking at selling a cherished registration number
Number plate Retention Document V778
What does On Retention mean? What does a V778 DVLA Retention Document look like? How can I put a number plate on retention?
Suffix style number plates
What are UK suffix style number plates? What do they look like? Issued between 1963 and 1983, they can go on most cars.
Current style number plates
UK Current style number plates explained. Issued from 2001, this is the most recent format for number plates.
Prefix number plates
Prefix number plates explained. Issued in UK from 1983, these private registrations can be transferred to most vehicles
Dateless number plates
What are dateless number plates? How do I find one? Can I use them on my car? Find cheap dateless registration numbers for sale.
Irish number plates
What are Irish number plates? Can I buy a Northern Ireland number plates and transfer to mainland UK? What do they look like?
Representing number plate letters with numbers
Using numbers in place of letters on UK plates, to make a name or word. Guide to what works.
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