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Passenger series

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where S stands for Scotland and SK for Edinburgh.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 54 is issued between 1st September 2004 and 28th February 2005.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where S stands for Scotland and SK for Edinburgh.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 54 is issued between 1st September 2004 and 28th February 2005.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where Y stands for Yorkshire and YY for Beverley.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 56 is issued between 1st September 2006 and 28th February 2007.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where Y stands for Yorkshire and YY for Beverley.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 56 is issued between 1st September 2004 and 28th February 2007.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where KN is used for Northampton.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 52 is issued between 1st September 2002 and 28th February 2003.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters above three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where G stands for Hampshire and HS for Portsmouth.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 52 is issued between 1st September 2002 and 28th February 2003.
Left of the plate is a (optional) two-line blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters above three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where G stands for Hampshire and HX for Portsmouth.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 56 is issued between 1st September 2006 and 28th February 2007.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters above three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where G stands for Garden of England and GA for Maidstone.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 56 is issued between 1st September 2006 and 28th February 2007.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where EY stands for Essex.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 07 is issued between 1st March 2007 and 31th August 2007.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where EY stands for Essex.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 07 is issued between 1st March 2007 and 31th August 2007.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The letter X is used for export vehicles, while the second letter denotes the month where C stands for November.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 60 is issued between 1st September 2010 and 28th February 2011.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The letter X is used for export vehicles, while the second letter denotes the month where C stands for November.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 60 is issued between 1st September 2010 and 28th February 2011.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three serial letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where Y stands for Yorkshire and YF for Leeds.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 52 is issued between 1st September 2002 and 28th February 2003.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where L stands for London and LX for Sidcup.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 12 is issued between 1st March 2012 and 31th August 2012.
Left of the registration is an unofficial band with the United Kingdom flag above UK in black capitals.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where A stands for Anglia and AA for Peterborough.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 63 is issued between 1st September 2013 and 28th February 2014.
Left of the registration is an unofficial band with the Welsh flag with CYMRU in black capitals and Wales in red capitals.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where A AA stands for Anglia, Peterborough.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 63 is issued between 1st September 2013 and 28th February 2014.
Left of the registration is an unofficial band with the Welsh flag with CYMRU in black capitals and Wales in red capitals.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where C stands for Wales and CV stands for Swansea.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 52 is issued between 1st September 2002 and 28th February 2003.
Left of the registration is an unofficial band with the Welsh flag above CYMRU (Wales) in red.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where KR stands for Northampton.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 56 is issued between 1st September 2006 and 28th February 2007.
Left of the registration is an unofficial black band.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where KR stands for Northampton.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 56 is issued between 1st September 2006 and 28th February 2007.
Left of the registration is an unofficial black band.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters normally denote the issuing office, but US is reserved for sale as part of the "Select" scheme.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 07 is issued between 1st March 2014 and 31th August 2014.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters normally denote the issuing office, but US is reserved for sale as part of the "Select" scheme.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 07 is issued between 1st March 2014 and 31th August 2014.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters normally denote the issuing office, but JC is reserved for sale as part of the "Select" scheme.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 53 is issued between 1st September 2003 and 28th February 2004.
Left of the registration is an unofficial black band.

Current passenger series since September 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters normally denote the issuing office, but JC is reserved for sale as part of the "Select" scheme.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 02 is issued between 1st March 2002 and 31th August 2002.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Current passenger series since September 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first two letters normally denote the issuing office, but JC is reserved for sale as part of the "Select" scheme.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 02 is issued between 1st March 2002 and 31th August 2002.
Left of the registration is an unofficial black band.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where T is used for 6 months starting from 1st March 99.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where WV stands for Brighton.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where T is used for 6 months starting from 1st March 99.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where WV stands for Brighton.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where P is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1996.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where BM stands for Luton.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where X is used for 6 months starting from 1st September 2000.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where PC stands for Guildford .
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, two-line rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where L is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1993.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where NU stands for Nottingham.
Left of the registration is a (optional) two-line blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, two-line rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where X is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1981.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where CW stands for Preston.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, two-line rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where N is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1995.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where BX stands for Haverfordwest until 1996.
Left of the registration is a (optional) band with CYMRU in black below the Welsh flag.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, two-line rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where H is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1990.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where SP stands for Dundee.
Left of the registration is a (optional) two-line blue band with the oval SCO in white below the Scottish flag.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where R is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1997.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where TM stands for Luton in Scotland.
Left of the registration is a (optional) blue band with the oval SCO in white in between the Scottish flag and the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, two-line rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where R is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1997.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where TM stands for Luton in Scotland.
Left of the registration is a (optional) two-line blue band with SCO in white in between the Scottish flag and the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, two-line rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where S is used for 7 months starting from 1st August 1998.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where VR stands for Manchester.
Bottom left is a (optional) band with the oval ENG in black below the English flag.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where V is used for 6 months starting from 1st September 1999.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where PY stands for Middlesbrough.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where V is used for 6 months starting from 1st September 1999.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where PY stands for Middlesbrough.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where X is used for 6 months starting from 1st September 2000.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where TA stands for Exeter.
Note the unofficial GB sticker at the left.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where S is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1998.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where EF stands for Middlesbrough.
Note the thinner print of the two numerals.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where G is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1989.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where GY stands for south-east London.
This plate is remade in French style with French euroband.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where P is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1996.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where GH stands for south-west London.
This plate is remade in French style with French euroband.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where P is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1996.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where GH stands for south-west London.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, illegally remade as a Belgian plate in red on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where X is used for 6 months starting from 1st September 2000.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where UF stands for Brighton.
Left of the plate is a blue band with the oval B in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where D is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1986.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where NB stands for Manchester.
Note the French plate style and spacing of the characters.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where D is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1986.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where NB stands for Manchester.
Note the French plate style and spacing of the characters.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where C is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1985 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Note the strange graphic at the left side of the plate.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where C is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1985 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Note the strange graphic at the left side of the plate.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where J is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1991 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where C is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1985 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where B is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1984 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Note the different lettering style, the silver heart and the added blue band with British flag and oval.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals (19) and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where K is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1992 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Note the strange writing of the number 9 and the illegal spacing of the characters.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where H is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1990 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where H is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1990 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where H is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1990 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where A is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1983 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left is a (optional) band with the oval ENG in black below the English flag.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where S is used for 7 months starting from 1st August 1998 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval SCO in black below the Scottish flag.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where S is used for 7 months starting from 1st August 1998 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval SCO in black below the Scottish flag.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where W is used for 6 months starting from 1st March 2000 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the Everton logo (football).

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where W is used for 6 months starting from 1st March 2000 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the Everton logo (football).

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where B is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1984 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where B is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1984 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where M is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1994 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where X is used for 6 months starting from 1st September 2000 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where S is used for 7 months starting from 1st August 1998 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where S is used for 7 months starting from 1st August 1998 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where C is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1985 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where C is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1985 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between October 1990 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where J is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1991 (vehicle might be newer).
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where X is used for 6 months starting from 1st September 2000.
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where S is used for 7 months starting from 1st August 1998.
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.

Former personalized series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where S is used for 7 months starting from 1st August 1998.
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left of the registration is a (optional) two-line blue band with SCO in white in between the Scottish flag and the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001 in white on black.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where S is used for 7 months starting from 1st August 1998.
The last two letters do not denote the issuing office for personalized series, but are chosen by the owner.
Left of the registration is a (optional) two-line blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, in black on orange.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where J is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1991.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where KP stands for Maidstone.
Note the unofficial orange colour.

Former passenger series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001, in black on orange.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where W is used for 6 months starting from 1st March 2000.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where GB stands for Glasgow.
Left of the registration is a blue band with the oval SCO in orange below the Scottish flag.
Note the unofficial orange colour.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983, two-line rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters, above three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where N is used for 12 months starting from ??.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where AM stands for ??.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where T is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1978.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where GF stands for Greater London.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where T is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1978.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where GF stands for Greater London.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where X is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1981.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where NG stands for Norfolk.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.
Note the illegal spacing of the characters.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by two numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where A is used for 12 months starting from 1st January 1963.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where PA stands for Surrey.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where M is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1973.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where XE stands for Luton.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where C is used for 12 months starting from 1st January 1965.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where JN stands for Southend-on-Sea.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where B is used for 12 months starting from 1st January 1964.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where HX stands for Middlesex between 1930 and 1965 and Greater London since 1965.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where H is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1969.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where HJ stands for Southend-on-Sea.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where F is used for 12 months starting from ??.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where BY stands for ??.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where J is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1970.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where MH stands for Greater London since 1965.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where B is used for 12 months starting from 1st January 1964.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where CY stands for Swansea.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where E is used between 1st January 1967 and 31st July 1967.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where OV stands for Birmingham.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where M is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1973.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where UV stands for Greater London.
Note the unusual style of letters.

Former passenger series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters above two numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where M is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1973.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where OP stands for ??.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of one numeral, followed by three letters.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where GP stands for Greater London.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of one numeral, followed by three letters.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where AT stands for Beverley since 1996.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of one numeral above three letters.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where PM stands for East Sussex.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letters.
The letter denotes the issuing office where G stands for Glasgow.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by one letters.
The letter denotes the issuing office where T stands for Devon.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where ND stands for Manchester.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by three letters.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where AO stands for Cumberland.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) two-line blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by three letters.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where AO stands for Cumberland.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) two-line blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by three letters.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where CW stands for Burnley.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by three letters.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where CW stands for Burnley.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by three letters.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where YC stands for Somerset.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by three letters.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where RC stands for Derby.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of four numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where KO stands for Kent.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of four numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where KO stands for Kent.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of four numerals above two letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where EV stands for Essex.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where YB stands for Somerset.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) two-line blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where ME stands for Middlesex.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left and right of the plate are some unofficial bands.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where ME stands for Middlesex.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left and right of the plate are some unofficial bands.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where BE stands for Lincoln, Lindsey.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in white on black.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where N0 stands for Essex.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two numerals above three letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where 00 stands for Essex.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1953 and 1964, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two numerals above three letters.
The two letters denote the issuing office where 00 stands for Essex.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where HB stands for Merthyr Tydfil.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where HB stands for Merthyr Tydfil.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where MP stands for Middlesex.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where JK stands for Eastbourne.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where JK stands for Eastbourne.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where EX stands for Great Yarmouth.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where EX stands for Great Yarmouth.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by two numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where FF stands for Merionethshire.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by two numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where FF stands for Merionethshire.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by two numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where WS stands for Edinburgh.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by two numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where UN stands for Denbighshire.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by two numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where AT stands for Kingston upon Hull.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Note the unofficial addition of the GB oval bottom right.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed a hyphen and three numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where JW stands for Wolverhampton.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where TO stands for Nottingham.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where TO stands for Nottingham.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where EA stands for West Bromwich.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in white below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the registration is ENG in black below the English flag.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by three numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where SU stands for Kincardineshire.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where YU stands for Greater London since 1927.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters followed by three numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where VD stands for Lanarkshire.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953 in white on black.
The registration consists of three letters, followed three numerals.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where RB stands for Derbyshire.

Former passenger series issued between 1932 and 1953 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters, followed by one numeral.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where PF stands for Surrey.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where JB stands for Berkshire .
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.
Left of the plate is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where SP stands for Dudley.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where SP stands for Dudley.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where GS stands for Perthshire.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where GS stands for Perthshire.
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932, front plate in black on white, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where VN stands for North Yorkshire..
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932, rear plate in black on yellow, remade in later style.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where VN stands for North Yorkshire..
Note that for cherished numbers the district coding might not apply.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by four numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where YK stands for Greater London.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of two letters above four numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where SZ is an unknown code.

Former passenger series issued between 1904 and 1932 in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by three numerals.
The two letters denote the issuing office where DU stands for Coventry.

Some of the many different eurobands that can be seen around.

Motorcycle series

Current motorcycle series since September 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals above three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where N stands for North East and NA stands for Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 11 is issued between 1st of March 2011 and 31th of August 2011.
Bottom left is a (optional) blue band with the oval GB in yellow below the twelve golden European stars.

Current motorcycle series since September 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals above three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where G stands for Garden of England and GT stands for Brighton.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 55 is issued between 1st of September 2005 and 28th of February 2006.
Left is a (optional) blue band with the oval ENG in white below the English flag.

Current motorcycle series since September 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals above three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where L stands for London and LD stands for Wimbledon.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 07 is issued between 1st of March 2007 and 31th of August 2007.

Current motorcycle series since September 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals above three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where SA stands for Glasgow.
The two numerals denote the period of issue, where 02 is issued between 1st of March 2001 and 31th of August 2002.
Left of the registration is an (optional) blue euroband with the twelve golden European stars above the SCO oval and the Scottish flag.

Current motorcycle series since September 2001 in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals above three letters.
The first two letters denote the issuing office, where Vx stands for Severn Valley.
The two numerals denote the period of issue where 06 is issued between 1st of March 2006 and 31th of August 2006.
Note that this plate should have been coloured yellow.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where P is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1996.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where AP stands for Brighton.
Left is a (optional) blue band with the English flag and another blue euroband, bottom left, with the twelve golden European stars above the GB oval.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where R is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1997.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where UG stands for Leeds.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by three numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where K is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1992.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where TW stands for Clemsford.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where T is used for 6 months starting from 1st March 1999.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where GF stands for south-west London.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by one numeral and three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where R is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1997.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where HS stands for Glasgow.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1st August 1983 and 31st August 2001 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of one letter, followed by two numerals above three letters.
The first letter denotes the period of issue, where P is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1996.
The last two letters denote the issuing office where PO stands for Portsmouth.

Former motorcycle series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters above three numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where R is used for 12 months starting from 1st August 1997.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where HL stands for Sheffield.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1953 and 1964, three-line plate in silver on black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters, above three numerals above one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where B is used for 12 months starting from 1st January 1964.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where RX stands for Reading.

Former motorcycle series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters above two numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where T is used for 6 months starting from 1st March 1999.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where DL stands for Portsmouth since 1981.

Former motorcycle series issued between February 1963 and 1st August 1983 in black on yellow.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three letters above two numerals and one letter.
The last letter denotes the period of issue, where D is used for 12 months starting from 1st January 1966.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where LB stands for London NW.

Former motorcycle series issued between 1953 and 1964, in silver black.
Silver on black plates are no longer issued since 1973.
The registration consists of three numerals above three letters.
The second and third letter denote the issuing office where YM stands for London central.

Trade series

Current trade series since October 2000 in red on white with a red border.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by two letters.
The two letters denote the local office where OA stands for Birmingham.
In the upper right corner is a red on white seal that mentions ER.

Diplomatic series

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by the letter D and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 114 stands for Belgium.
The letter D stands for non-diplomatic staff of International Organizations andthe last three serial numerals between 400 and 699 are used for Diplomats.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by the letter D and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 114 stands for Belgium.
The letter D stands for non-diplomatic staff of International Organizations andthe last three serial numerals between 400 and 699 are used for Diplomats.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by the letter D and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 114 stands for Belgium.
The letter D stands for Diplomat and the last three serial numerals between 101 and 399 are used for Diplomats.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by the letter D and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 114 stands for Belgium.
The letter D stands for Diplomat and the last three serial numerals between 101 and 399 are used for Diplomats.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, above the letter D and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 271 stands for USA.
The letter D stands for Diplomat and the last three serial numerals between 701 and 999 are used for Consular staff.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three numerals, above the letter D and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 271 stands for USA.
The letter D stands for Diplomat and the last three serial numerals between 701 and 999 are used for Consular staff.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by the letter D and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 268 stands for Turkey.
The letter D stands for Diplomat and the last three serial numerals between 101 and 399 are used for Diplomats.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by the letter X and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 935 is used for European School (Oxford).
The letter X stands for Accredited non-diplomatic personnel.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by the letter X and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 935 is used for European School (Oxford).
The letter X stands for Accredited non-diplomatic personnel.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by the letter X and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 941 is used for the European Agency for Evaluation of Medical Products.
The letter X stands for Accredited non-diplomatic personnel.

Current diplomatic series since January 1979, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three numerals, followed by the letter X and three numerals.
The first three numerals indicate the embassy or International Organization where 941 is used for the European Agency for Evaluation of Medical Products.
The letter X stands for Accredited non-diplomatic personnel.

Current diplomatic series (?), front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of four letters.
These personalized plates are used by the some Embassies, high commissions and agents-general.

Current diplomatic series (?), rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of four letters.
These personalized plates are used by the some Embassies, high commissions and agents-general.

Military series

Current military series since end of 1994, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and two letters, no coding used.

Current military series since end of 1994, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two numerals and two letters, no coding used.

Current military series since end of 1994, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters and two numerals above two letters, no coding used.

Former military series issued between 1949 and 1994, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters and two numerals.
The two letters indicate the service where AA-AY stands for Royal Air Force.
The letters AY stands for R.A.F. (individual purchases).

Former military series issued between 1949 and 1994, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followd by two numerals and two letters.
The two letters indicate the service where KH is part of an unified series (KA-KL) for vehicles purchased centrally.

Former military series issued between 1949 and 1994, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters above two numerals above two letters.
The two letters indicate the service where KH is part of an unified series (KA-KL) for vehicles purchased centrally.

Former military series issued between 1949 and 1994, rear plate in silver on black.
The registration consists of two numerals, followed by two letters and two numerals.
The two letters indicate the service where KJ is part of an unified series (KA-KL) for vehicles purchased centrally.

Other series

Unknown series, front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters and two numerals.
There is no UK series that can be matched with this one.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval GB, in white, below the twelve golden European stars.

Unknown series, rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of two letters, followed by two letters and two numerals.
There is no UK series that can be matched with this one.
Left of the plate is a blue euroband with the oval GB, in yellow, below the twelve golden European stars.

Unknown (fake ?) series in black on white, front plate.
The registration consists of one letters, three numerals and one letter.
To the left is a blue euroband with the oval GB in white below the 12 European golden stars.

Unknown (fake ?) series in black on yellow, rear plate.
The registration consists of one letters, three numerals and one letter.
To the left is a blue euroband with the oval GB in white below the 12 European golden stars.

Unknown series seen on Southampton airport.

Northern Ireland passenger series

Current Northern Ireland passenger series since January 1966 in black on yellow, rear plate.
The registration consists of three letters followed by four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where EZ stands for Belfast.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.

Current Northern Ireland passenger series since January 1966 in black on white, front plate.
The registration consists of three letters followed by four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where AZ stands for Belfast.

Current Northern Ireland passenger series since January 1966 in black on yellow, rear plate.
The registration consists of three letters above four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where IL stands for Eniskillen.

Current Northern Ireland passenger series since January 1966 front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where IU stands for Londonderry.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.

Current Northern Ireland passenger series since January 1966 rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters followed by four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where IU stands for Londonderry.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.

Current Northern Ireland passenger series since January 1966 front plate in black on white.
The registration consists of three letters followed by four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where LZ stands for Armagh.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.

Current Northern Ireland passenger series since January 1966 rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters followed by four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where LZ stands for Armagh.
Left of the registration is a blue euroband with the oval IRL in white below the twelve European golden stars.

Current Northern Ireland passenger series since January 1966 rear plate in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters above four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where JI stands for Omagh.

Current Northern Ireland passenger series since January 1966 in black on yellow, handmade rear plate.
The registration consists of three letters followed by four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where KZ stands for Ballymena.

Northern Ireland motorcycle series

Current Northern Ireland motorcycle series since January 1966 in black on yellow.
The registration consists of three letters above four numerals.
The last two letters denote the county where JZ stands for Downpatrick.

Pictures of the entire code list

The registration plate usually contains a group of two or three letters. If three, ignore the first, and use the second and third.

A	London
AA	Bournemouth
AB	Worcester
AC	Coventry
AD	Gloucester
AE	Bristol
AF	Truro
AG	Hull
AH	Norwich
AI	County Meath
AJ	Middlesbrough
AK	Sheffield
AL	Nottingham
AM	Swindon
AN	Reading (MAN used in Isle of Man)
AO	Carlisle
AP	Brighton
AQ	unused
AR	Chelmsford
AS	Inverness
AT	Hull
AU	Nottingham
AV	Peterborough
AW	Shrewsbury
AX	Cardiff
AY	Leicester
AZ	Belfast
B	Lancashire
BA	Manchester
BB	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
BC	Leicester
BD	Northampton
BE	Lincoln
BF	Stoke-on-Trent
BG	Liverpool
BH	Luton
BI	County Monaghan
BJ	Ipswich
BK	Portsmouth
BL	Reading
BM	Luton
BN	Manchester
BO	Cardiff
BP	Portsmouth
BQ	unused
BR	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
BS	Aberdeen
BT	Leeds
BU	Manchester
BV	Preston
BW	Oxford
BX	Haverfordwest
BY	London (North-West)
BZ	County Down
C	West Yorkshire
CA	Chester
CB	Manchester
CC	Bangor
CD	Brighton
CE	Peterborough
CF	Reading
CG	Bournemouth
CH	Nottingham
CI	Queens County (now County Laois)
CJ	Gloucester
CK	Preston
CL	Norwich
CM	Liverpool
CN	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
CO	Exeter
CP	Huddersfield
CQ	unused
CR	Portsmouth
CS	Glasgow
CT	Lincoln
CU	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
CV	Truro
CW	Preston
CX	Huddersfield
CY	Swansea (SCYused for Isles of Scilly)
CZ	Belfast
D	Kent
DA	Birmingham
DB	Manchester
DC	Middlesbrough
DD	Gloucester
DE	Haverfordwest
DF	Gloucester
DG	Gloucester
DH	Dudley
DI	County Roscommon
DJ	Liverpool
DK	Manchester
DL	Portsmouth
DM	Chester
DN	Leeds
DO	Lincoln
DP	Reading
DQ	unused
DR	Exeter
DS	Glasgow
DT	Sheffield
DU	Coventry
DV	Exeter
DW	Cardiff
DX	Ipswich
DY	Brighton
DZ	County Antrim
E	Staffordshire
EA	Dudley
EB	Peterborough
EC	Preston
ED	Liverpool
EE	Lincoln
EF	Middlesbrough
EG	Peterborough
EH	Stoke-on-Trent
EI	County Sligo
EJ	Haverfordwest
EK	Liverpool
EL	Bournemouth
EM	Liverpool
EN	Manchester
EO	Preston
EP	Swansea
EQ	unused
ER	Peterborough
ES	Dundee
ET	Sheffield
EU	Bristol
EV	Chelmsford
EW	Peterborough
EX	Norwich
EY	Bangor
EZ	Belfast
F	Essex
FA	Stoke-on-Trent
FB	Bristol
FC	Oxford
FD	Dudley
FE	Lincoln
FF	Bangor
FG	Brighton
FH	Gloucester
FI	County Tipperary, North Riding
FJ	Exeter
FK	Dudley
FL	Peterborough
FM	Chester
FN	Maidstone
FO	Gloucester
FP	Leicester
FQ	unused
FR	Preston
FS	Edinburgh
FT	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
FU	Lincoln
FV	Preston
FW	Lincoln
FX	Bournemouth
FY	Liverpool
FZ	Belfast
G	Glasgow
GA	Glasgow
GB	Glasgow
GC	London (South-West)
GD	Glasgow
GE	Glasgow
GF	London (South-West)
GG	Glasgow
GH	London (South-West)
GI	County Tipperary, South Riding
GJ	London (South-West)
GK	London (South-West)
GL	Truro
GM	Reading
GN	London (South-West)
GO	London (South-West)
GP	London (South-West)
GQ	unused
GR	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
GS	Luton
GT	London (South-West)
GU	London (South-East)
GV	Ipswich
GW	London (South-East)
GX	London (South-East)
GY	London (South-East)
GZ	Belfast
H	London
HA	Dudley
HB	Cardiff
HC	Brighton
HD	Huddersfield
HE	Sheffield
HF	Liverpool
HG	Preston
HH	Carlisle
HI	County Tipperary, South Riding
HJ	Chelmsford
HK	Chelmsford
HL	Sheffield
HM	London (Central)
HN	Middlesbrough
HO	Bournemouth
HP	Coventry
HQ	unused
HR	Swindon
HS	Glasgow
HT	Bristol
HU	Bristol
HV	London (Central)
HW	Bristol
HX	London (Central)
HY	Bristol
HZ	County Tyrone
IA	County Antrim
IB	County Armagh
IC	County Carlow
ID	County Cavan
IE	County Clare
IF	County Cork
IG	County Fermanagh
IH	County Donegal
II	unused
IJ	County Down
IK	County Dublin
IM	County Galway
IN	County Kerry
IO	County Kildare
IP	County Kilkenny
IQ	unused
IR	Kings County (now County Offaly)
IS	County Mayo
IT	County Leitrim
IU	County Limerick
IV	County Limerick
IW	County Londonderry/Derry
IX	County Longford
IY	County Louth
IZ	County Mayo
J	Durham
JA	Manchester
JB	Reading
JC	Bangor
JD	London (Central)
JE	Peterborough
JF	Leicester
JG	Maidstone
JH	Reading
JI	County Tyrone
JJ	Maidstone
JK	Brighton
JL	Lincoln
JM	Reading
JN	Chelmsford
JO	Oxford
JP	Liverpool
JQ	unused
JR	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
JS	Inverness
JT	Bournemouth
JU	Leicester
JV	Lincoln
JW	Birmingham
JX	Huddersfield
JY	Exeter
JZ	County Down
K	Liverpool
KA	Liverpool
KB	Liverpool
KC	Liverpool
KD	Liverpool
KE	Maidstone
KF	Liverpool
KG	Cardiff
KH	Hull
KI	County Waterford
KJ	Maidstone
KK	Maidstone
KL	Maidstone
KM	Maidstone
KN	Maidstone
KO	Maidstone
KP	Maidstone
KQ	unused
KR	Maidstone
KS	Edinburgh
KT	Maidstone
KU	Sheffield
KV	Coventry
KW	Sheffield
KX	Luton
KY	Sheffield
KZ	County Antrim
L	Glamorganshire
LA	London (North-West)
LB	London (North-West)
LC	London (North-West)
LD	London (North-West)
LE	London (North-West)
LF	London (North-West)
LG	Chester
LH	London (North-West)
LI	County Westmeath
LJ	Bournemouth
LK	London (North-West)
LL	London (North-West)
LM	London (North-West)
LN	London (North-West)
LO	London (North-West)
LP	London (North-West)
LQ	unused
LR	London (North-West)
LS	Edinburgh
LT	London (North-West)
LU	London (North-West)
LV	Liverpool
LW	London (North-West)
LX	London (North-West)
LY	London (North-West)
LZ	County Armagh
M	Cheshire
MA	Chester
MB	Chester
MC	London (North-East)
MD	London (North-East)
ME	London (North-East)
MF	London (North-East)
MG	London (North-East)
MH	London (North-East)
MI	County Wexford
MJ	Luton
MK	London (North-East)
ML	London (North-East)
MM	London (North-East)
MN	used in the Isle of Man
MO	Reading
MP	London (North-East)
MQ	unused
MR	Swindon
MS	Edinburgh
MT	London (North-East)
MU	London (North-East)
MV	London (North-East)
MW	Swindon
MX	London (North-East)
MY	London (North-East)
MZ	Belfast
N	Manchester
NA	Manchester
NB	Manchester
NC	Manchester
ND	Manchester
NE	Manchester
NF	Manchester
NG	Norwich
NH	Northampton
NI	County Wicklow
NJ	Brighton
NK	Luton
NL	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NM	Luton
NN	Nottingham
NO	Chelmsford
NP	Worcester
NQ	unused
NR	Leicester
NS	Glasgow
NT	Shrewsbury
NU	Nottingham
NV	Northampton
NW	Leeds
NX	Dudley
NY	Cardiff
NZ	County Londonderry/Derry
O	Birmingham
OA	Birmingham
OB	Birmingham
OC	Birmingham
OD	Exeter
OE	Birmingham
OF	Birmingham
OG	Birmingham
OH	Birmingham
OI	Belfast
OJ	Birmingham
OK	Birmingham
OL	Birmingham
OM	Birmingham
ON	Birmingham
OO	Chelmsford
OP	Birmingham
OQ	unused
OR	Portsmouth
OS	Glasgow
OT	Portsmouth
OU	Bristol
OV	Birmingham
OW	Portsmouth
OX	Birmingham
OY	London (North-West)
OZ	Belfast
P	Surrey
PA	Guildford
PB	Guildford
PC	Guildford
PD	Guildford
PE	Guildford
PF	Guildford
PG	Guildford
PH	Guildford
PI	Cork
PJ	Guildford
PK	Guildford
PL	Guildford
PM	Guildford
PN	Brighton
PO	Portsmouth (GPOformerly used for General Post Office vehicles)
PP	Luton
PQ	unused
PR	Bournemouth
PS	Aberdeen
PT	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
PU	Chelmsford
PV	Ipswich
PW	Norwich
PX	Portsmouth
PY	Middlesbrough
PZ	Belfast
R	Derbyshire
RA	Nottingham
RB	Nottingham
RC	Nottingham
RD	Reading
RE	Stoke-on-Trent
RF	Stoke-on-Trent
RG	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
RH	Hull
RI	County Dublin
RJ	Manchester
RK	London (North-West)
RL	Truro
RM	Carlisle
RN	Preston
RO	Luton
RP	Northampton
RQ	unused
RR	Nottingham
RS	Aberdeen
RT	Ipswich
RU	Bournemouth
RV	Portsmouth
RW	Coventry
RX	Reading
RY	Leicester
RZ	County Antrim
S	Edinburgh
SA	Aberdeen
SB	Glasgow
SC	Edinburgh
SD	Glasgow
SE	Aberdeen
SF	Edinburgh
SG	Edinburgh
SH	Edinburgh
SI	County
SJ	Glasgow
SK	Inverness
SL	Dundee
SM	Carlisle
SN	Dundee
SO	Aberdeen
SP	Dundee
SQ	unused
SR	Dundee
SS	Aberdeen
ST	Inverness
SU	Glasgow
SV	unused
SW	Carlisle
SX	Edinburgh
SY	unused
SZ	County Down
T	Devon
TA	Exeter
TB	Liverpool
TC	Bristol
TD	Manchester
TE	Manchester
TF	Reading
TG	Cardiff
TH	Swansea
TI	Limerick
TJ	Liverpool
TK	Exeter
TL	Lincoln
TM	Luton
TN	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
TO	Nottingham
TP	Portsmouth
TQ	unused
TR	Portsmouth
TS	Dundee
TT	Exeter
TU	Chester
TV	Nottingham
TW	Chelmsford
TX	Cardiff
TY	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
TZ	Belfast
U	Leeds
UA	Leeds
UB	Leeds
UC	London (Central)
UD	Oxford
UE	Dudley
UF	Brighton
UG	Leeds
UH	Cardiff
UI	County Londonderry/Derry
UJ	Shrewsbury
UK	Birmingham
UL	London (Central)
UM	Leeds
UN	Exeter
UO	Exeter
UP	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
UQ	unused
UR	Luton
US	Glasgow
UT	Leicester
UU	London (Central)
UV	London (Central)
UW	London (Central)
UX	Shrewsbury
UY	Worcester
UZ	Belfast
V	Lanarkshire
VA	Peterborough
VB	Maidstone
VC	Coventry
VD	unused
VE	Peterborough
VF	Norwich
VG	Norwich
VH	Huddersfield
VI	unused
VJ	Gloucester
VK	Newcastle-upon-Tyne
VL	Lincoln
VM	Manchester
VN	Middlesbrough
VO	Nottingham
VP	Birmingham
VQ	unused
VR	Manchester
VS	Luton
VT	Stoke-on-Trent
VU	Manchester
VV	Northampton
VW	Chelmsford
VX	Chelmsford
VY	Leeds
VZ	County Tyrone
W	Sheffield
WA	Sheffield
WB	Sheffield
WC	Chelmsford
WD	Dudley
WE	Sheffield
WF	Sheffield
WG	Sheffield
WH	Manchester
WI	Waterford
WJ	Sheffield
WK	Coventry
WL	Oxford
WM	Liverpool
WN	Swansea
WO	Cardiff
WP	Worcester
WQ	unused
WR	Leeds
WS	Bristol
WT	Leeds
WU	Leeds
WV	Brighton
WW	Leeds
WX	Leeds
WY	Leeds
WZ	Belfast
X	Northumberland
XA	unused since 1974
XB	unused since 1974
XC	unused since 1974
XD	unused since 1974
XE	unused since 1974
XF	unused since 1974
XG	Middlesbrough, but unused since 1974
XH	unused since 1974
XI	Belfast
XJ	unused since 1974
XK	unused since 1974
XL	unused since 1974
XM	unused since 1974
XN	unused since 1974
XO	unused since 1974
XP	temporary plates for vehicles being exported to Europe. The first letter of the triplet indicates the month, with 1 = Jan
XQ	unused since 1974
XR	unused since 1974
XS	unused since 1974
XT	unused since 1974
XU	unused since 1974
XV	unused since 1974
XW	unused since 1974
XX	unused since 1974
XY	unused since 1974
XZ	County Armagh
Y	Somerset
YA	Taunton
YB	Taunton
YC	Taunton
YD	Taunton
YE	London (Central)
YF	London (Central)
YG	Leeds
YH	London (Central)
YI	County Dublin
YJ	Brighton
YK	London (Central)
YL	London (Central)
YM	London (Central)
YN	London (Central)
YO	London (Central)
YP	London (Central)
YQ	unused
YR	London (Central)
YS	Glasgow
YT	London (Central)
YU	London (Central)
YV	London (Central)
YW	London (Central)
YX	London (Central)
YY	London (Central)
YZ	County Londonderry
Z	County Dublin
ZA	Dublin
ZB	County Cork
ZC	Dublin
ZD	Dublin
ZE	County Dublin
ZF	Cork
ZG	County Dublin
ZH	Dublin
ZI	unused
ZJ	Dublin
ZK	County Cork
ZL	County Dublin
ZM	County Galway
ZN	County Meath
ZO	County Dublin
ZP	County Donegal
ZQ	unused
ZR	County Wexford
ZS	County Dublin
ZT	County Cork
ZU	County Dublin
ZV	County Dublin
ZW	County Kildare
ZX	County Kerry
ZY	County Louth
ZZ	unused

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