L reg transit

[MarkM]

I'm sure that there is a table for quick reference that takes into account the variations since this system started

There are many but this is clear enough

http://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/page/y ... ssue-1.htm

This one is a bit more accurate though

http://www.transhock.com/Reg_table.htm

[rover]

Its the Letter at the beginning of the reg plate on the vehicle, it used to be at the end before that, and now its two numbers which are the 3rd and 4th characters in the reg plate.....confused?? So am I

Rover.

yep sounds pretty meaningless

Pete

Can't see how rover can say this

The letters and now numbers helps ( in most cases) identify how old a vehicle is
For eg; My transit has a prefix W and this makes it a vehicle that was registered between 1st of march 2000 and 31st of August 2000

If it had a suffix W it would have been registered between 1st August 1980 and 31st July 1981
And I'm sure that there is a table for quick reference that takes into account the variations since this system started

I'm not confused by the numbers and letters......I can tell you all of them back to 1962 with ease, what I meant was it was confusing trying to explain it to someone outside the UK!!

Rover.

[AndyG]

Now you know why I thought it was strange for you rover

And just for a bit more info (confusion) the second two letters (of the three together) on a prefix/suffix number plate also tell you where the vehicle was registered For eg; VMB 190E - MB registered in Cheshire
With the new style number plates the first two letters tell us where the vehicle was registered eg; RE55 AAT Reading

If anyone can add to this/make it simpler, then please join in

[MrMPuk]

Here you go Andy a full list of locations.

http://waxxtm.com/registrations.html

[rover]

Cracking site Gromet

I think we all get familiar with the ones from our own local area's, but now we can see where any reg comes from...... Nice find

Rover.

[AndyG]

Here you go Andy a full list of locations.

http://waxxtm.com/registrations.html

I'm so glad you're back
You've been missed

[MrMPuk]

I try mate

[WanganuiLad]

I'm sure that there is a table for quick reference that takes into account the variations since this system started

There are many but this is clear enough

http://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/page/y ... ssue-1.htm

This one is a bit more accurate though

http://www.transhock.com/Reg_table.htm

Thanks
This is the sort of excentricity I like about the poms
Pete

[MarkM]

I'm sure that there is a table for quick reference that takes into account the variations since this system started

There are many but this is clear enough

http://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/page/y ... ssue-1.htm

This one is a bit more accurate though

http://www.transhock.com/Reg_table.htm

Thanks
This is the sort of excentricity I like about the poms
Pete

Not really, as unless someone has swapped plates for an older date version for vanity reasons the number plate is a pretty good guide to the age of the vehicle. You aren't allowed to put a plate on a vehicle that will make it appear to be younger than it is so if your nickname is EA51 LAY but you own a year 2000 or earlier vehicle then you will be out of luck