Prefix plates · 1983 to 2001
What year is an M reg?
A plate starting with M (like M123 ABC) was issued from 1 August 1994 to 31 July 1995. Checked 10 November 2026.
1 August 1994 to 31 July 1995
The letters either side
Every prefix letter
From 1983 the year letter moved to the front of the plate. From 1999 two letters were issued each year, in March and September, which led to today's format in September 2001.
Questions
Questions
What year is an M reg?
A plate starting with M (like M123 ABC) was issued from 1 August 1994 to 31 July 1995.
Is my car a classic?
A car built more than 40 years ago can move to the historic vehicle tax class (no road tax to pay) and stop needing an MOT, as long as it hasn't been substantially changed. The cut-off rolls forward every April.
Can I keep an old plate on a newer car?
Yes: a dateless or older plate can go on a newer car, because it makes the car look older, not younger. It can't go the other way.
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