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Prefix number plates

Issued between 1983 and 2001, prefix registrations always start with one year identifying letter and end in three letters, with between one and three numbers appearing after the year identifier. Like Suffix, this range never contain the letters I or Z.

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UKW10 FTH
£285
UKP400 XFK
£160
UKS400 XHR
£160
UKJ77 TWL
£160
UKD9 AFV
£379
UKE14 OYG
£285
UKJ999 TGO
£160
UKE12 VFD
£285
UKX4 YLU
£379
UKV321 YEW
£285
UKV300 MDG
£285
UKL500 XED
£160
UKM5 UWK
£160
UKV200 HOA
£285
UKP22 DPO
£160
UKT123 SBS
£160
UKL888 EHV
£160
UKW600 AYE
£285
UKT28 LHH
£160
UKD17 TUY
£379
UKY33 VXT
£160
UKD21 HKY
£160
UKV17 LKR
£285
UKY111 YWG
£160
UKG23 DOS
£285
UKD23 XUD
£160
UKK90 TXF
£160
UKJ70 VWL
£160
UKS800 LUY
£160
UKL700 FHU
£160
UKX999 RPG
£379
UKR19 KUH
£160
UKM500 VFE
£160
UKW30 ATB
£285
UKS111 UAJ
£160
UKD14 VVR
£379
UKK33 NGU
£160
UKK31 PHF
£160
UKV19 YRR
£285
UKV31 PSU
£285

Why choose Car.co.uk to buy prefix number plates?

Prefix number plates are the format the came before the number plates we’re familiar with today. The year of issue was represented by a number at the beginning of the plate – then between one to three numbers followed, followed again by three more letters.

This gives a format of ‘A123 BCD’ – making plates like ‘P5 YCO’, ‘S73 VEN’, and ‘M3 BMW’ possible.

Of course, carefully choosing your prefix letter and numbers can create words from numbers – so you might decide on a creative plate that includes ‘K155’, ‘H1’, ‘B19’, ‘M155’ or one of many others.

Only a handful of letters were ever excluded from use on prefix number plates, so try our search now – you’ll almost certainly find a plate that’s a match for your name, job, personality, or interests!

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Why choose a prefix number plate?

Even the latest prefix plate is now approaching 20 years old – so adding one to your car will make it stand out from the crowd and hide its true age.

Prefix plates are also a great gift for someone you love – and the right plate can be an amazing investment too.