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Registration numbers and you (INF46)

This information leaflet gives an overview of registration numbers.

• From: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
• Published: 12 April 2011
• Last updated: 7 November 2025
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  1. 7 November 2025

     Updated INF46 PDF added.

  2. 6 December 2023

     Updated PDF.

  3. 4 February 2019

     Added translation

  4. 23 January 2019

     Updated pdf

  5. 16 February 2018

     PDF updated.

  6. 2 March 2017

     PDF updated.

  7. 27 October 2016

     Updated pdf.

  8. 24 June 2015

     Amended version published.

  9. 1 October 2014

     Amended document to include abolition of the tax disc changes.

  10. 6 December 2013

      New version of the INF46.

  11. 12 April 2011

      First published.

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INF46: Registration numbers and you

Ref: INF46

PDF, 396 KB, 12 pages

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Details

Guidance leaflet about:

• displaying registration numbers
• where to get a personalised registration number
• transferring and retaining personalised registration numbers