Reg Plate Lesson

​Registration Plates

Draw

Draw a registration plate.

Aims:

• Learn the history of suffix and prefix registration plates.

• Understand the meaning of the numbers and letters of registration plates.

• Use the legal requirements and regulations to create your own custom registration plate.
  

Objectives:

• Discover the history of registration plates.

• Gain understanding of the numbers and letters of registration plates.

• Learn the legal requirements for standard registration plates.

• Create your own custom registration plate.
  

​Registration plates

• Commonly known as "number plates" or "reg plates"

• Alphanumeric plates used to display the registration mark of a vehicle

• Used in the UK since 1904 and compulsory for motor vehicle on public roads

Multiple Choice

The reigning monarch (King or Queen) requires reg plates?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How many types of registration plates are there?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 2

Suffix Reg Plate
(1963 - 1983)

Prefix Reg Plate
(1983 - 2001)

Current Reg Plate
(2001 - onwards)

​Types of reg plates

Word Cloud

How many reg plates do we have on a car?

​​Front

Rear

​Front & Rear plates

Why are front and rear plates different colours?

Front and rear plates are different colours to allow drivers to quickly identify if a vehicle is coming towards them or moving away from them.

Why are white and yellow used?

White and yellow are used as these are two colours that the black letters show most clearly against.

(1963 - 1983)

Suffix Reg Plate

• A suffix reg plate was a style used in the UK between 1963 and July 1983

• Suffix reg plates are split into three sections of characters

• The first three letters show the area the car was registered

• The next three characters are random numbers that differentiate the car from others registered in the same year and location

• The last character is the age identifier

The last letter corresponds to a year on the list

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​Suffix Plate Age Identifier

(1983 - 2001)

Prefix Reg Plate

• ​Prefix reg plates were used between August 1983 to 2001

• The first letter used identifies the age of the reg plate

• The next three random numbers used to differentiate cars of the same year and location registered

• The last three letters were used to identify where the vehicle was registered

The first letter corresponds to a year on the list

​Prefix Plate
Age Identifier

Multiple Choice

What year did Suffix plates begin being used?

• 1983

• 1973

• 1963

• 1993

Multiple Choice

What year did Prefix plates stop being used?

• 1999

• 2001

• 2000

• 2002

Multiple Choice

Which letter on a Suffix plate shows the year of registration?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Multiple Choice

What does the first letter represent on a Prefix reg plate?

• Area of registration

• Type of registration

• Name of registration

• Year of registration

(2001 - onwards)

Current Reg Plate

• ​Introduced in September 2001 these plates use a two letter, two number and three letter design

• The first two letters indicate the region of the country the car was registered

• The next two numbers show the year the car was registered

• The last three are random letters differentiating vehicles registered in the same place in the same year

• The letter I, J, Q, T, U and Z are not used as local identifiers

• Although O is used for Oxford

• Z can however be used as a random letter while Q and I are excluded

• J, T, U can be used for personalised plates

• Combinations that may appear offensive are also not allowed

Word Cloud

How often are reg plates issued each year?

• Reg plates are issued twice a year

• The first issued are from March 1st to August 31st and are the year number (01 for 2001, 02 for 2002)

• The second issued from September 1st to February 28th (add 50 to the year so 01 becomes 51, 02 becomes 52)

​DVLA Area Code

What is special about this plate?

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Standard 2D Print

3D Gel Print

4D Print

​Styles

Multiple Choice

What is the Californian 'MM' plate valued at?

• £200,000

• £12 million

• £20 million

• £2 million

Multiple Choice

What is the UK's most expensive reg plate, valued at £926,000

• I F

• X I

• F I

• S I

Legal requirements

-Create your own reg plate-

Now it's time to design your own reg plate

You can do whatever design you want as long as it meets the legal requirements and is appropriate