Real Good Number Plates Vol. 6
Discussion
RSTurboPaul said:
I presume I am correct in thinking that the 1x4 trade plates I have seen are historic issues retained for ongoing use by inividuals/garages?
Cool to learn some new factoids, either way
I thought they were new issues and not historic at all but will admit haven't looked into it.Cool to learn some new factoids, either way
Sir Bagalot said:
RSTurboPaul said:
K3 is a missing single-single, but the fact it was on an AX at some point (according to the single-single site) suggests this is just a made-up plate... Although the blurb says this prototype was running in 2003, sooooo... ??
It is a made up plate. Looked into this a couple of years backEdited by RSTurboPaul on Monday 3rd June 20:12
Sir Bagalot said:
RSTurboPaul said:
I presume I am correct in thinking that the 1x4 trade plates I have seen are historic issues retained for ongoing use by inividuals/garages?
Cool to learn some new factoids, either way
I thought they were new issues and not historic at all but will admit haven't looked into it.Cool to learn some new factoids, either way
If you will excuse the wikipedia link...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration...
wikipedia said:
Trade plates
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Until 1970, two types of trade plate were used. General trade plates had white letters and numbers on a red background and could be used for all purposes, while limited trade plates used red numbers and letters on a white background and were restricted in their use (e.g. a vehicle being driven under limited trade plates was not allowed to carry passengers).
Since 1970, all trade plates have used the red-on-white format. According to the traders, the police followed a little
rhyme about trade plates:[88]
Red-on-white, stop on sight
White-on-red, go ahead.
The format of trade plate numbers comprises three digits (with leading zeros if necessary) followed by one, two or three letters denoting the location of issue, using pre-2001 format codes.[87]
123 ABC
In 2015, a new system was introduced with a number-only format. This is a five-digit number (leading zeroes used below 1000) in red on white, with a DVLA authentication at the right. This is centrally issued, and there is no regional indicator.
[89]
12345
Subsequently, due to the number of issued trade plates in the UK, the five-digit numerical only format was replaced before reaching its maximum limit of ‘99999’, with a leading letter in place of the first digit. Eg. A1234. Once the combinations of A0000 to A9999 were issued, it would roll onto the next letter of the alphabet: B0000 to B9999 and so on. Not all number combinations are issued and you cannot request specific numbers. This format is still in use and still issued centrally by the DVLA. The preceding letter does not align with a year of release or region and as a result no age or location identifier is possible. To estimate the age of a trade plate in circulation in this format; C#### plates were being issued in approx 2018 and as of 2023, H#### plates were in use.
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Until 1970, two types of trade plate were used. General trade plates had white letters and numbers on a red background and could be used for all purposes, while limited trade plates used red numbers and letters on a white background and were restricted in their use (e.g. a vehicle being driven under limited trade plates was not allowed to carry passengers).
Since 1970, all trade plates have used the red-on-white format. According to the traders, the police followed a little
rhyme about trade plates:[88]
Red-on-white, stop on sight
White-on-red, go ahead.
The format of trade plate numbers comprises three digits (with leading zeros if necessary) followed by one, two or three letters denoting the location of issue, using pre-2001 format codes.[87]
123 ABC
In 2015, a new system was introduced with a number-only format. This is a five-digit number (leading zeroes used below 1000) in red on white, with a DVLA authentication at the right. This is centrally issued, and there is no regional indicator.
[89]
12345
Subsequently, due to the number of issued trade plates in the UK, the five-digit numerical only format was replaced before reaching its maximum limit of ‘99999’, with a leading letter in place of the first digit. Eg. A1234. Once the combinations of A0000 to A9999 were issued, it would roll onto the next letter of the alphabet: B0000 to B9999 and so on. Not all number combinations are issued and you cannot request specific numbers. This format is still in use and still issued centrally by the DVLA. The preceding letter does not align with a year of release or region and as a result no age or location identifier is possible. To estimate the age of a trade plate in circulation in this format; C#### plates were being issued in approx 2018 and as of 2023, H#### plates were in use.
CRA1G said:
Gladers01 said:
Where did you spot the L4RGE plate? A Scottish chap locally had that on his Merc coupe up until recently, any background info available on the value Craig?
'L4 RGE' Sold for three large ones + the bits in Nov 2000..
NomduJour said:
Sir Bagalot said:
It’s been on the Audi for a while, because I saw it near there towards the end of last year.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff