Number plates have been issued by the DVLA (previously DVLC) for over a century. All numbers are made up of letters and numbers, though the combination and format has changed over the years. From the first dateless number plates to the [new style] released in 2001. You’ll find all the information in our number plate styles overview.
DVLA number plates were issued according to areas – each area having its own letter code. It’s still like that today, though the increasing popularity of [private number plates] means many are not issued according to area codes.
theplatemarket.com only supplies legal number plates. That means they must be spaced according to the rules, and the letters or numbers cannot be distorted to make registration plates look like a word. They will also carry our maker’s ID and postcode (as required by law).
