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Copyright © 2001
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Local Memory Tags used on Number Plates from 1st September 2001
A new format for number plates is introduced from 1st September, 2001 as British Standard BS AU 145d. The format applies to new registrations from 1st September, and to replacement number plates for vehicles registered after 1st January, 1973.
The New Format
Number plates will all be seven characters, in the format as shown below.
The first two letters are the Local Memory Tag. In the number plate above, 'A' represents Anglia, and 'B' shows the car was registered at the Peterborough DVLA office.
List of Local Memory Tags
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1st Letter - Region
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2nd Letter - Denotes DVLA Office
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DVLA Office
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A
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Anglia
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A B C D E F G H J K L M N |
Peterborough |
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O P R S T U |
Norwich |
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V W X Y |
Ipswich |
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B
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Birmingham
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A - Y |
Birmingham |
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C
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Cymru
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A B C D E F G H J K L M N O |
Cardiff |
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P R S T U V |
Swansea |
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W X Y |
Bangor |
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D
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Deeside/Shrewsbury
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A B C D E F G H J K |
Chester |
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L M N O P R S T U V W X Y |
Shrewsbury |
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E
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Essex
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A - Y |
Chelmsford |
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F
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Forest & Fens
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A B C D E F G H J K L M N P |
Nottingham |
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R S T V W X Y |
Lincoln |
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G
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Garden of England
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A B C D E F G H J K L M N O |
Maidstone |
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P R S T U V W X Y |
Brighton |
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H
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Hampshire/Dorset
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A B C D E F G H J |
Bournemouth |
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K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y |
Portsmouth |
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K
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Luton/Northampton
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A B C D E F G H J K L |
Luton |
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M N O P R S T U V W X Y |
Northampton |
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L
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London
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A B C D E F G H J |
Wimbledon |
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K L M N O P R S T |
Stanmore |
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U V W X Y |
Sidcup |
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M
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Manchester & Merseyside
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A - Y |
Manchester |
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N
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North
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A B C D E G H J K L M N O |
Newcastle |
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P R S T U V W X Y |
Stockton |
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O
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Oxford
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A - Y |
Oxford |
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P
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Preston
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A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P R S T |
Preston |
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U V W X Y |
Carlisle |
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R
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Reading
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A - Y |
Reading |
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S
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Scotland
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A B C D E F G H J |
Glasgow |
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K L M N O |
Edinburgh |
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P R S T |
Dundee |
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U V W |
Aberdeen |
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X Y |
Inverness |
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V
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Severn Valley
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A - Y |
Worcester |
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W
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West
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A B C D E F G H J |
Exeter |
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K L |
Truro |
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M N O P R S T U V W X Y |
Bristol |
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Y
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Yorkshire
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A B C D E F G H J K |
Leeds |
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L M N O P R S T U |
Sheffield |
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V W X Y |
Beverley |
Age Identifiers

The number '51' indicates the registration age as being from September 2001 to February 2002. Registrations from March 2002 to August 2002 will have an Age Identifier of '02'. The list below shows how the Age Identifier will be apply from September 2001 to February 2011.
List of Age Identifiers
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Date from
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Date to
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Age Identifier
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Sept 2001
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Feb 2002
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51
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March 2002
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Aug 2002
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02
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Sept 2002
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Feb 2003
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52
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March 2003
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Aug 2003
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03
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Sept 2003
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Feb 2004
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53
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March 2004
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Aug 2004
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04
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Sept 2004
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Feb 2005
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54
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March 2005
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Aug 2005
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05
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Sept 2005
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Feb 2006
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55
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March 2006
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Aug 2006
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06
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Sept 2006
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Feb 2007
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56
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March 2007
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Aug 2007
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07
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Sept 2007
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Feb 2008
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57
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March 2008
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Aug 2008
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08
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Sept 2008
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Feb 2009
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58
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March 2009
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Aug 2009
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09
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Sept 2009
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Feb 2010
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59
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March 2010
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Aug 2010
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10
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Sept 2010
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Feb 2011
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60
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