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When does the 78 plate come out?
The 78 plate comes out on 1 September 2028 and is issued until 28 February 2029. Checked 10 November 2026.
- Issued from
- 1 September 2028
- Issued until
- 28 February 2029
- First MOT due
- 2031–2032
- Half
- September
How to read it
Reading a 78 plate
A September plate adds 50 to the year's last two digits, so September 2028 gives 78.
The two letters before the number show where the car was first registered, and the last three are random.
Cars this new don't need an MOT yet, so its history lives in the finance, keeper and write-off records a full history check reads.
Until then the 76 plate is the newest you can buy.
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Type a plate, like AB24 CDE, to see its year.
What year is a 78 plate?
The 78 plate comes out on 1 September 2028 and is issued until 28 February 2029.
What plate comes after the 78 plate?
The 51 plate, from 1 September 2001.
When is a 78 plate car's first MOT due?
Three years after it was first registered: between 1 September 2031 and 28 February 2032, depending on its exact registration date.
Why is it called a 78 plate?
September plates add 50 to the year's last two digits: 2028 gives 78.
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