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Number Plate Law

Nuber Plate Logic

What Documents Do I Need?

Number Plate Styles

 

 

Number Plate Logic

As of September 2001 the number plate format changed in accordance with BS AU 145d Statutory Instrument 2001/No 561. The New format consists of 2 letters, 2 numbers a space of 33mm and a group of 3 letters.

Age Identifiers

Date Range

Identifier

Date Range

Identifier

Sept 09 - Feb 10

59

Mar 10 - Aug 10

10

Sept 10 - Feb 11

60

Mar 11 - Aug 11

11

Sept 11- Feb 12

61

Mar 12- Aug 12

12

Sept 12- Feb 13

62

Mar 13- Aug 13

13

Sept 13- Feb 14

63

Mar14- Aug 14

14

Sept 14- Feb 15

64

Mar15- Aug 15

15

Area Identifiers

Where LMT means "Local Memory Tag"

LMT

DVLA Office

Local Identifier

LMT

DVLA Office

Local Identifier

A

Peterborough

A B C D E F G H J K L M N N

L

Sidcup

U V W X Y

A

Norwich

O P R S T U

M

Manchester

A - Y

A

Ipswich

V  W X  Y

N

Newcastle

A B C D E F G H J K L M N O

B

Birmingham

A - Y

N

Stockton

P R S T U V W X  Y

C

Cardiff

A B C D E F G H J K L M N O

O

Oxford

A - Y

C

Swansea

P R S T U V

P

Preston

A B C D E F G H J K L M N P R S T

C

Bangor

W X  Y

P

Carlisle

U V W X  Y

D

Chester

A B C D E F G H J K

R

Reading

A - Y

D

Shrewsbury

L M N O P R S T U V W X  Y

S

Glasglow

A B C D E F G H J

E

Chelmsford

A - Y

S

Edinburgh

K L M N O

F

Nottingham

A B C D E F G H J K L M N P

S

Dundee

P R S T

F

Lincoln

R S T U V W X  Y

S

Aberdeen

P R S T

G

Maidstone

A B C D E F G H J K L M N O

S

Inverness

X  Y

G

Brighton

P R S T U V W X  Y

V

Worcester

A - Y

H

Bournemouth

A B C D E F G H J

W

Exeter

A B C D E F G H J

H

Portsmouth

K L M N O P R S T U V W X  Y

W

Truro

K L

K

Luton

A B C D E F G H J K L

W

Bristol

M N O P R S T U V W X  Y

K

Northampton

M N O P R S T U V W X Y

Y

Leeds

A B C D E F G H J K

L

Wimbledon

A B C D E F G H J 

Y

Sheffield

L M N O P R S T U

L

Stanmore

K L M N O P R S T

Y

Beverley

V W X  Y

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What Documents Do I Need? 

On 1st of December 2005 the DVLA changed the documentation required to buy a Number Plate. The following now applies - In order to obtain a Number Plate you will have to provide verification of your current personal details and proof of entitlement to the registration mark quoted.

At least one original document from each of the lists below is required. The combination of the documents must be sufficient to check your name, address and the entitlement.

Proof of Identity:

  • A driving licence whether or not issued in the United Kingdom (with or without a photograph). This is preferred because it is a secure, government-issued document showing both name and address.
  • A current bill issued by an electricity, gas or water supplier, a landline telephone bill or a council tax bill.
  • A bank or building society statement.
  • A passport (whether issued or not in the United Kingdom).
  • A national identity card issued by the Government of a state or territory other than the United Kingdom.
  • A debit or credit card issued by a bank or building society (the requirement for a photograph no longer applies).
  • A police warrant card.
  • An armed forces identity card.

Proof of Entitlement:

  • The preferred document is a Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C).
  • The tear - off slip (V5C/2) from V5C (Section 10).
  • Certificate of entitlement to a mark (V750).
  • Cherished transfer retention document (V778).
  • Vehicle licence renewal form (VI 1).
  • Temporary registration Certificate (V379).
  • Authorisation Certificate (V948) with official DVLA stamp.
  • A letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including a lease/hire company). The letter must quote the document reference number from the V5C. Quoting the vehicle identification number is no longer acceptable.

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Number Plate Styles

1000's of different styles of number plates are available by mixing and matching number plate components.These are explained more fully in the Plates Components section. This page shows some of the examples of Plate Styles that can be made by interchanging, Digit styles, Reflective Backgrounds, Borders, Personalisation, Euroflag & Acrylic. Signam Number plates conform to the current legislation BS AU 145d.

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