Registrations like AA 111 and 111 AA
Discussion
Does anyone understand where these fit in?
AFAIK, the formats used were AB 1111 then ABC 123, 123 ABC, 1234 AB then ABC 123A, but I can't find when, why or how these 3 digit numbers fit it.
The reason for asking is someone on my club board is asking about the original reg (now lost) which is like 123 NX (Warwicks) and I can't see how it could have existed, although having thought about it I realise that DD 300 is a famous Big Healey and definitely does exist.
DAK if the 3 digit numbers pre date AB 1111?
AFAIK, the formats used were AB 1111 then ABC 123, 123 ABC, 1234 AB then ABC 123A, but I can't find when, why or how these 3 digit numbers fit it.
The reason for asking is someone on my club board is asking about the original reg (now lost) which is like 123 NX (Warwicks) and I can't see how it could have existed, although having thought about it I realise that DD 300 is a famous Big Healey and definitely does exist.
DAK if the 3 digit numbers pre date AB 1111?
Briefly,
Single and double letter combinations were orignally assigned to councils in the UK and Ireland. (some combinations were for specific areas, all those with an S are Scottish).
It was letters first, with up to four numbers.
When some area ran out, letters are numbers were switched round.
When some of these ran out it became three letters, with the second two letters being the originally assigned ones. (Single letters were dropped).
Letters first, and only a maximum of three numbers.
When these ran out, again they were reversed, numbers first.
When these ran out (1963), it became three letters, up to three numbers and an A suffix. Many councils had got nowhere near using all combinations, so A and B suffixes are quite rare. I think it became compulsory from 1965 with a C suffix.
Originally suffix letters changed with callendar year, it caused chaos around Christmas so it as shifted in 66 - D reg only ran for a few months.
Whole thing was reversed in 83, with a letter prefix.
What has happened since 2000 I don't know - emigrated thankfully.
Single and double letter combinations were orignally assigned to councils in the UK and Ireland. (some combinations were for specific areas, all those with an S are Scottish).
It was letters first, with up to four numbers.
When some area ran out, letters are numbers were switched round.
When some of these ran out it became three letters, with the second two letters being the originally assigned ones. (Single letters were dropped).
Letters first, and only a maximum of three numbers.
When these ran out, again they were reversed, numbers first.
When these ran out (1963), it became three letters, up to three numbers and an A suffix. Many councils had got nowhere near using all combinations, so A and B suffixes are quite rare. I think it became compulsory from 1965 with a C suffix.
Originally suffix letters changed with callendar year, it caused chaos around Christmas so it as shifted in 66 - D reg only ran for a few months.
Whole thing was reversed in 83, with a letter prefix.
What has happened since 2000 I don't know - emigrated thankfully.
This pdf link states that the AA111 could also be reversed so 111AA is also correct.
www.cvpg.co.uk/REG.pdf
www.cvpg.co.uk/REG.pdf
Overhaulin said:
This pdf link states that the AA111 could also be reversed so 111AA is also correct.
www.cvpg.co.uk/REG.pdf
I think it says AA1111 could be reversed, although I'm now becoming brain dead trying to work it out!www.cvpg.co.uk/REG.pdf
Futher down, it also covers trade plates in the format 123 AA, and I am leaning towards the idea that 123 NX is a one of those, except that it then could have been registered to a particular car.
Off to bed, puzzled now!
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