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A NUMBER OF NEW NUMBER PLATES ARE BANNED TWICE A YEAR BY THE DVLA 02:02, 01 Jun 2025Updated 08:40, 01 Jun 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any
sales we generate from it. Learn more Twice a year, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) prohibits a selection of new number plates. These include any that are considered offensive
or inappropriate, or that reference crime, racism, politics or religion. The lists of banned registration plates are released annually in March and September, aligning with the transition
to new plates. This March saw the roll-out of the "25" plates, leading to several number plates being blacklisted due to the resemblance of the number "25" to the letters
"SS". Car sales platform Carwow's experts have provided a detailed breakdown of the prohibited plates. Owing to the similarity between "25" and "SS", you
won't spot any vehicles bearing the plates "TO25 ERR" or "AS25 HOL". Plates alluding to criminal activities are also off-limits. Hence, "MU25 DER" and
"PE25 ADO" have been added to the list. Any references to the conflict in Ukraine are also deemed inappropriate. This includes "25 RUS" and "25 UKR".
Furthermore, any plates containing the word "war" are considered unsuitable. As such, "MG25 WAR" and "NF25 WAR" are prohibited. Iain Reid, head of editorial at
Carwow, said: "The twice-yearly plate-change always sparks some interest in the new car market, as car buyers get a kick out of having a new number plate and many are willing to wait
for one. Many drivers go one step further to express themselves with a personalised plate, but it's important to ensure not to cause offence." Personalised number plates are
popular with many motorists. You can purchase a personalised registration for your number plates from the DVLA either online or at an auction. However, it's crucial to bear in mind that
personalised registration numbers can only be applied to a vehicle registered (or about to be registered), taxed and used within the UK. When selecting your registration number, you cannot
make the vehicle appear newer than its actual age. "For example, you can't put an '07' registration number onto a 2003 registered vehicle," states the DVLA. The DVLA
also auctions off some unique registration numbers through DVLA Personalised Registrations. These auctions take place approximately six times annually, with reserve prices commencing from
£130. Bids can be placed online, in person, via phone or in writing. You have the option to purchase a personalised registration number from a dealer or privately. If you choose this route,
ensure you receive either the V750 certificate of entitlement or the V778 certificate of retention. For additional information, visit
gov.uk/buy-a-personalised-registration-number#more-information. THE BANNED PLATES The full list of banned 25 number plates, according to Carwow, is: 25 HAG 25 HAT 25 LAG 25 LUT 25 PAS 25 PAZ
25 RUS 25 TAB 25 UKR A25 YAN J25 EWW J25 EWZ AA25 HLE AA25 HOL AA25 OLE AA25 RSE AA25 RYN AA25 SOL AB25 ORT AD25 UGY AD25 UNK AH25 OMO AR25 BOY AR25 EEE AR25 EES AR25 EEX AR25 EEY AR25 EOL
AR25 EXX AR25 EYY AR25 FUL AR25 FUN AR25 FWC AR25 GAY AR25 HLE AR25 HOL AR25 LAD AR25 OL* AR25 SE* AR25 WAR AR25 YAN AS25 BOY AS25 FUL AS25 FWC AS25 GAY AS25 HLE AS25 HOL AS25 LAD AS25 OL*
AS25 STD AU25 WTS AU25 WTZ AW25 NKR AW25 NKS BA25 TAD BA25 TRD BA25 TUD BJ25 EXX BJ25 EXY BO25 LOX CO25 CKZ CR25 PLE CR25 PPL DD25 UGD DD25 UGG DD25 UGS DD25 UGY DD25 UGZ DD25 UNK EU25 BAD
EU25 BOM EU25 FWC EU25 HTR EU25 OFF EU25 SHT EU25 WAR FA25 GAT FA25 GTS FA25 GTT FA25 NNY FF25 KED FF25 KER FK25 EXX FK25 EXY FK25 VAJ GA25 AJU GA25 BOM GA25 CMP GA25 GAY GA25 HER GA25 JEU
GA25 JUD GA25 KLL GA25 NAS GA25 NAZ GA25 OVN GA25 YOU GA25 ZAA GA25 ZAX GB25 BAD GB25 BOM GB25 DED GB25 DWN GB25 FKT GB25 GNG GB25 GUN GB25 HTR GB25 KLL GB25 KLR GB25 KLS GB25 MOB GB25 SHT
GB25 WAR GO25 HEL GO25 HLL GO25 SHT GO25 WAR HE25 HEX JE25 US* JU25 CMP JU25 NAS JU25 NAZ JU25 OVN KR25 PLE LE25 BOO LE25 BOS LE25 BOX LE25 BOZ LE25 DYK LE25 ZAA LE25 ZAR LE25 ZAS LE25 ZAX
LE25 ZAZ LE25 ZBO LE25 ZER LE25 ZRR LE25 ZRS LE25 ZZA LE25 ZZR MA25 WAR MG25 WAR MU25 DER NA25 TZE NF25 NAZ NF25 WAR NF25 XRW NG25 NOG NO25 LEZ OD25 UGY OD25 UNK OR25 ASM PE25 ADO PE25 RVT
PE25 VRT PS25 CHO PU25 MAD PU25 SAY PU25 SEY PU25 SYS PU25 SYY RE25 ARD RE25 TAD RE25 TRD SC25 OTE SC25 OTM SC25 TUM ST25 ABB ST25 ABS TE25 ROR TO25 ERR TO25 ERS TO25 ERZ TO25 OFF TO25 POT
Article continues below TO25 RAH TW25 WAT UA25 HLE UA25 HOL UA25 OLE The asterisk (*) stands for any letter or number that may appear in that position.