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Car Registration Dates

1970/1 K
1971/2 L
1972/3 M
1973/4 N
1974/5 O
1975/6 P
1976/7 R
1977/8 S
1978/9 T
1979/80 V

1980/81 W
1981/2 X
1982/3 Y
1983/84 A
1984/85 B
1985/86 C
1986/7 D
1987/8 E
1988/9 F
1989/0 G

1990/1 H
1991/2 J
1992/3 K
1993/4 L
1994/5 M
1996 N
1997 P
1998 R
1999 S &T &V
2000 V&W&X

As from 2001 a new format was introduced as follows:

From this date new vehicles will be allocated registration marks in the following format:-

Local Memory tag	Age of vehicle	Random
BD	01 = early 2001 etc 51 = late 2001 etc	SMR

The new format will comprise seven characters and include local and age identifiers, as shown above

The local memory tag is linked to the DVLA local office where the vehicle was first registered and is intended to help witnesses recall details of the number plate.

The age identifier will change every six months in March and September.

In the example above BD signifies Birmingham, 51 represents September 2001 and SMR is the random element.

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