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Rules for assigning a private registration number Main rules for registration number transfers Essentially, it is illegal to make a vehicle appear younger than it's registered age. You cannot make your vehicle seem younger. For example, you cannot assign a K registered number plate to a vehicle that was first registered in mainland Briton before August 1992. This registered date will be stated on the vehicle's V5 vehicle registration document. Use this date and not the year letter on the vehicle's number plate just in case it is also a personalized registration plate. Use the table opposite to see which year letter corresponds to a given year. Please also note that only vehicles with a valid MOT certificate (if applicable) and a valid licence disc may use the transfer scheme. Rules on number plate styles and fonts Vehicles registered September 2001 onwards There are strict laws for registration number plate styles and fonts. For vehicles registered September 2001 and onwards the display characters must be 79mm tall and 50mm wide with a thickness or stroke of 14mm. The inter-character gap is 11mm and the space that divides the two parts of the registration plate is 33mm. The only legal font is known as the "Charles Wright". Please note that for all vehicles registered after January 1973 that have ALSO HAD NUMBER PLATES CHANGED AFTER SEPTEMBER 2001, the above rule applies. So for example, a 1975 registered vehicle that has had it's number plates changed in 2002 must comply with the above rule. Vehicles registered January 1973 onwards The registration plate characters permitted have two valid sizes. (1) 89mm tall by 64mm wide with 13mm gaps between each character and 38mm between the two parts of the registration number or (2) 79mm tall by 57mm wide with 11mm gaps between characters and 33mm between the two parts of the registration number plate. Generally a plain font must be used - no italics or otherwise are legal. Similarly, these rules apply to number plates FITTED BETWEEN January 1973 and September 2001 and don't relate to the actual year of the vehicle. Vehicles registered before January 1973 If your vehicle was registered before 1973, your are permitted to use the old style of registration plates. This is either white or silver characters on a black plate. These are generally embossed characters on metal plates but not restricted to. General In general, it is illegal to misrepresent number plates in any way. This includes doing so with screws and bolts, italic / other fancy fonts, incorrect spacing etc. If you have any concerns please contact the DVLA. Read about registration plate history Reg letter Year Reg letter Year A Aug 1983 W Mar 2000 B Aug 1984 X Sep 2000 C Aug 1985 Y Mar 2001 D Aug 1986 51 Sep 2001 E Aug 1987 02 Mar 2002 F Aug 1988 52 Sep 2002 G Aug 1989 03 Mar 2003 H Aug 1990 53 Sep 2003 J Aug 1991 04 Mar 2004 K Aug 1992 54 Sep 2004 L Aug 1993 05 Mar 2005 M Aug 1994 55 Sep 2005 N Aug 1995 06 Mar 2006 P Aug 1996 56 Sep 2006 R Aug 1997 07 Mar 2007 S Aug 1998 57 Sep 2007 T Mar 1999 08 Mar ©2008 V Sep 1999 58 Sep ©2008 Looking for a personal registration plate? Yes? Let us help you find it with unique technology! Simply enter name(s), word(s), a number plate or initials into this search box below and click search! If using initials enter one in each box. Click here to visit our home page

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