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DVLA bans 400+ ‘26’ number plates as demand for cheeky private plates rises
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency blocked over 400 registrations to prevent offensive plates as demand for humorous and novelty plates rises, with 22% of searches for non-personalized options.
- The DVLA announced it blocked over 400 '26' registration combinations ahead of March 2026 across England, Scotland and Wales, citing concerns about inappropriate displays.
- The DVLA routinely reviews registration combinations before each biannual release to block offensive or inappropriate plates, while Plates4Less links this to shifting tastes among UK motorists, including small business owners and tradespeople.
- Plates4Less found that searches for novelty registrations have risen, noting nearly 50 verified buyers per day seek explicit plates and 22% of searches are for non-personalised combinations.
- Plates4Less published the banned list online and noted, 'drivers don't give up when they can't get the obvious rude versions, they simply get more inventive,' said Antony Clark, marketing manager.
- Private plates' resale and age-obscuring value means buyers seeking entertaining or attention-attracting registrations will influence which combinations comply with DVLA regulations.
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DVLA bans 400+ ‘26’ number plates as demand for cheeky private plates rises
More than 400 vehicle registration combinations have been banned by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) ahead of the March 2026 plate launch.
·Selkirk, United Kingdom
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