August 8th 2024.
As we eagerly anticipate the arrival of the new '74' number plates, the DVLA has made an important announcement regarding which plates will not be permitted for use. It seems that the DVLA has had enough of what they consider to be inappropriate or cringeworthy attempts at humor by motorists, and have banned a total of 365 number plates from being issued.
Some of the banned plates include ones that are overtly rude, such as 'BL74 WJB', as well as combinations that mock the Ulez (Ultra Low Emission Zone), like 'NO74 LEZ'. With the inclusion of the number '4' in this year's plates, officials have carefully assessed how it can be used to form the letter 'A', resulting in the exclusion of plates like '74 NAL', '74 NUS', and 'AN74 USA'.
Other banned plates include '74 RTS', 'AB74 STD', and 'SH74 TDD'. These decisions are made during a bi-annual meeting where senior members of the DVLA come together to discuss and select which plates they do not want to see on the roads. They carefully examine the potential offensive meanings that can be derived from the latest registration numbers.
Of course, it is inevitable that some plates may still slip through the cracks and be issued, but the DVLA assures us that they have measures in place to revoke them if necessary. Despite these restrictions, the DVLA wants to emphasize that the majority of registration numbers will still be available for use. So don't worry, you can still personalize your vehicle with a unique and meaningful number plate. Just make sure it's not on the banned list!
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