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Current Style Reg

These marks became the standard from 2001. Format: two letters (NU), a two‑digit age identifier (25 for Mar–Aug or 75 for Sep–Feb), and three letters (ABC).

Prefix Reg

Used from 1983 to 2001. Format: a single year letter (e.g. A), one to three numbers (e.g. 123), then three letters (e.g. ABC). Example: A123 ABC.

Suffix Reg

Used from 1963 to 1982. Format: three letters (e.g. ABC), one to three numbers (e.g. 123), and a final year letter (e.g. D). Example: ABC 123D.

Northern Irish Reg

Northern Irish registrations do not carry an age identifier. Typical format is letters that often include I or Z, followed by up to four numbers. Example: NIZ 1234. They can be assigned to vehicles of any age.

Cherished (Dateless) Reg

Pre-1963 dateless format. Combinations of one to three letters with one to four numbers, or vice versa; no age identifier. Examples: 1 ABC or ABC 1. May be assigned to vehicles of any age.

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