Search Pre-2001 number plates
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Did you know that the first letter of each reg tells you where the vehicle was registered?
For the UK mainland, here's the relevant regs below. Northern Ireland uses a different method for registration.
- Starting A first registered in 1983
- Starting B first registered in 1984
- Starting C first registered in 1985
- Starting D first registered in 1986
- Starting E first registered in 1987
- Starting F first registered in 1988
- Starting G first registered in 1989
- Starting H first registered in 1990
- Starting K first registered in 1991
- Starting L first registered in 1992
- Starting M first registered in 1993
- Starting N first registered in 1994
- Starting P first registered in 1996
- Starting R first registered in 1997
- Starting S first registered in 1998
- Starting T first registered in 1999
- Starting V first registered in 1999
- Starting W first registered in 2000
- Starting Y first registered in 2001