Registration Plate County Listing

Private & Cherished number transfers excepted, the original county that a car was first registered in may be determined by the 2nd & 3rd letters on the registration plate.  For example ABC3D can be identifed by the letters BC and R456 XYZ by the letters YZ. 
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
A Greater London — — — —
AA Hampshire Hampshire Salisbury Bournemouth (Salisbury series) Bournemouth
AB Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcester Worcester Worcester
AC Warwickshire Warwickshire Coventry Coventry Birmingham/Northampton ? (Coventry series)
AD Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucester Gloucester Worcester/Bristol ? (Gloucester series)
AE Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol
AF Cornwall Cornwall Truro Truro Truro
AG Ayrshire Ayrshire Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Beverley
AH Norfolk Norfolk Norwich Norwich Norwich
AI Meath Meath Meath Meath —
AJ Yorkshire North Riding Yorkshire North Riding Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
AK Bradford Bradford Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
AL Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
AM Wiltshire Wiltshire Swindon Swindon Bristol (Swindon series)
AN West Ham Greater London Reading Reading Reading
AO Cumberland Cumberland Carlisle Carlisle Carlisle
AP East Sussex East Sussex Brighton Brighton Brighton
AR Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
AS Nairnshire Nairnshire Inverness Inverness Inverness
AT Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Beverley
AU Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
AV Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Peterborough Peterborough Peterborough
AW Shropshire Shropshire Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Shrewsbury
AX Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
AY Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicester Leicester Nottingham (Leicester series)
AZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
B Lancashire — — — —
BA Salford Salford Manchester Manchester Manchester
BB Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
BC Leicester Leicester Leicester Leicester Nottingham (Leicester series)
BD Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northampton Northampton Northampton
BE Lindsey (Lincs.) Lindsey (Lincs.) Grimsby Lincoln (Grimsby series) Lincoln
BF Dorsetshire (before 1904) Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Nottingham
BG Birkenhead Birkenhead Liverpool Liverpool —
BH Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire Luton Luton Luton
BI Monaghan Monaghan Monaghan Monaghan —
BJ East Suffolk East Suffolk Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich
BK Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
BL Berkshire Berkshire Reading Reading Reading
BM Bedfordshire Bedfordshire Luton Luton Luton
BN Bolton Bolton Bolton Manchester (Bolton series) Manchester (Bolton series)
BO Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
BP West Sussex West Sussex Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
BR Sunderland Sunderland Durham Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Durham series) Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Durham series)
BS Orkney Orkney Kirkwall Inverness (Kirkwall series) —
BT Yorkshire East Riding Yorkshire East Riding York Leeds (York series) Leeds (York series)
BU Oldham Oldham Manchester Manchester Manchester
BV Blackburn Blackburn Preston Preston Preston
BW Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Oxford Oxford Oxford
BX Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire Haverfordwest Haverfordwest Swansea (Haverfordwest series)
BY Croydon Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
BZ Down Downpatrick Downpatrick Downpatrick —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
C Yorkshire West Riding — — — —
CA Denbighshire Denbighshire Chester Chester Chester
CB Blackburn Blackburn Bolton Manchester (Bolton series) Manchester (Bolton series)
CC Caernarvonshire Caernarvonshire Bangor Bangor Bangor
CD Brighton Brighton Brighton Brighton Brighton
CE Cambridgeshire Cambridge/Isle of Ely Cambridge Peterborough (Cambridge series) Peterborough (Cambridge series)
CF West Suffolk West Suffolk Reading Reading Reading
CG Hampshire Hampshire Salisbury Bournemouth (Salisbury series) Bournemouth
CH Derby Derby Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
CI Queens County (before 1922)
Laois Laois Laois Laois —
CJ Herefordshire Herefordshire Hereford Gloucester (Hereford series) Worcester/Bristol ? (Gloucester series)
CK Preston Preston Preston Preston Preston
CL Norwich Norwich Norwich Norwich Norwich
CM Birkenhead Birkenhead Liverpool Liverpool —
CN Gateshead Gateshead Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
CO Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth — —
CP Halifax Halifax Huddersfield Huddersfield Leeds/Manchester ? (Huddersfield series)
CR Southampton Southampton Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
CS Ayrshire Ayrshire Ayr Glasgow (Ayr series) Glasgow (Ayr series)
CT Kesteven (Lincs.) Kesteven (Lincs.) Boston Lincoln (Boston series) Lincoln
CU South Shields South Shields Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
CV Cornwall Cornwall Truro Truro Truro
CW Burnley Burnley Preston Preston Preston
CX Huddersfield Huddersfield Huddersfield Huddersfield Leeds/Manchester ? (Huddersfield series)
CY Swansea Swansea Swansea Swansea Swansea
CZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
D Kent — — — —
DA Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
DB Stockport Stockport Manchester Manchester Manchester
DC Middlesbrough Teesside Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
DD Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucester Gloucester Worcester/Bristol ? (Gloucester series)
DE Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire Haverfordwest Haverfordwest Swansea (Haverfordwest series)
DF Northampton (before 1904)
Gloucestershire (since 1926) Gloucestershire Gloucester Gloucester Worcester/Bristol ? (Gloucester series)
DG Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Gloucester Gloucester Worcester/Bristol ? (Gloucester series)
DH Walsall Walsall Dudley Dudley Birmingham ? (Dudley series)
DI Roscommon Roscommon Roscommon Roscommon —
DJ St. Helens St. Helens Warrington Liverpool (Warrington series) —
DK Rochdale Rochdale Bolton Manchester (Bolton series) Manchester (Bolton series)
DL Isle of Wight Isle of Wight Newport (I.o.W.) Portsmouth (I.o.W. series) ?
DM Flintshire Flintshire Chester Chester Chester
DN York York York Leeds (York series) Leeds (York series)
DO Holland (Lincs.) Holland (Lincs.) Boston Lincoln (Boston series) Lincoln
DP Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading
DR Devonport (before 1915)
Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth — —
DS Peeblesshire Peeblesshire Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
DT Doncaster (since 1927) Doncaster Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
DU Coventry Coventry Coventry Coventry Birmingham/Northampton ? (Coventry series)
DV Devonshire Devonshire Exeter Exeter Exeter
DW Newport (Mon.) Newport (Mon.) Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
DX Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich
DY Hastings Hastings Hastings Brighton (Hastings series) Brighton (Hastings series)
DZ Antrim Ballymena Ballymena Ballymena —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
E Staffordshire — — — —
EA West Bromwich West Bromwich Dudley Dudley —
EB Isle of Ely Isle of Ely/Cambridgeshire Cambridge Peterborough (Cambridge series) Peterborough (Cambridge series)
EC Westmorland Westmorland Kendal Preston (Kendal series) Preston
ED Warrington Warrington Warrington Liverpool (Warrington series) —
EE Grimsby Grimsby Grimsby Lincoln (Grimsby series) Lincoln
EF West Hartlepool Hartlepool Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
EG Peterborough Peterborough/Huntingdon Peterborough Peterborough Peterborough
EH Hanley (before 1910)
Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Nottingham
EI Sligo Sligo Sligo Sligo —
EJ Cardiganshire Cardiganshire Aberystwyth (Cardigan series) Haverfordwest (Cardigan series) Swansea (Haverfordwest series)
EK Wigan Wigan Warrington Liverpool (Warrington series) —
EL Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth
EM Bootle Bootle Liverpool Liverpool —
EN Bury Bury Bolton Manchester (Bolton series) Manchester (Bolton series)
EO Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness Preston (Barrow series) Preston
EP Montgomeryshire Montgomeryshire Swansea Swansea Swansea
ER Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire/Isle of Ely Cambridge Peterborough (Cambridge series) Peterborough
ES Perthshire Perthshire Dundee Dundee Dundee
ET Rotherham Rotherham Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
EU Brecknockshire Breconshire Bristol Bristol Bristol
EV Essex Essex Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
EW Huntingdonshire Huntingdon/Peterborough Peterborough Peterborough Peterborough
EX Great Yarmouth Great Yarmouth Norwich Norwich Norwich
EY Anglesey Anglesey Bangor Bangor Bangor
EZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
F Essex — — — —
FA Burton-upon-Trent Burton-upon-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Nottingham
FB Bath Bath Bristol Bristol Bristol
FC Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford
FD Dudley Dudley Dudley Dudley —
FE Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln
FF Merionethshire Merionethshire Aberystwyth (Merioneth series) Bangor (Merioneth series) —
FG Fifeshire Fifeshire Brighton Brighton Brighton
FH Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Gloucester Worcester/Bristol ? (Gloucester series)
FI Tipperary North Riding Tipperary North Riding Tipperary North Riding Tipperary North Riding —
FJ Exeter Exeter Exeter Exeter Exeter
FK Worcester Worcester Dudley Dudley —
FL Peterborough Peterborough/Huntingdon Peterborough Peterborough Peterborough
FM Chester Chester Chester Chester Chester
FN Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury — —
FO Radnorshire Radnorshire Hereford (Radnor series) Gloucester (Radnor series) Worcester/Bristol ? (Radnor series)
FP Rutland Rutland Leicester Leicester Nottingham (Leicester series)
FR Blackpool (since 1904) Blackpool Preston Preston Preston
FS Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh
FT Tynemouth (since 1904) Tynemouth Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
FU Lindsey (Lincs.) Lindsey (Lincs.) Grimsby Lincoln (Grimsby series) Lincoln
FV Blackpool (since 1904) Blackpool Preston Preston Preston
FW Lindsey (Lincs.) Lindsey (Lincs.) Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln
FX Dorsetshire Dorsetshire Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth
FY Southport Southport Liverpool Liverpool —
FZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
G Glasgow — — — —
GA Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
GB Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
GC Greater London Greater London London S.W. London S.W. Wimbledon
GD Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
GE Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
GF Greater London Greater London London S.W. London S.W. Wimbledon
GG Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
GH Greater London Greater London London S.W. London S.W. Wimbledon
GI — — — Tipperary South Riding —
GJ Greater London Greater London London S.W. London S.W. Wimbledon
GK Greater London Greater London London S.W. London S.W. Wimbledon
GL Bath Bath Truro Truro Truro
GM Motherwell
Motherwell/Wishaw (since 1921) Motherwell/Wishaw Reading Reading Reading
GN Greater London Greater London London S.W. London S.W. Wimbledon
GO Greater London Greater London London S.W. London S.W. Wimbledon
GP Greater London Greater London London S.W. London S.W. Wimbledon
GR Sunderland Sunderland Durham Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Durham series) Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Durham series)
GS Perthshire Perthshire Luton Luton Luton
GT Greater London Greater London London S.W. London S.W. Wimbledon
GU Greater London Greater London London S.E. London S.E. Sidcup
GV West Suffolk West Suffolk Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich
GW Greater London Greater London London S.E. London S.E. Sidcup
GX Greater London Greater London London S.E. London S.E. Sidcup
GY Greater London Greater London London S.E. London S.E. Sidcup
GZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
H Middlesex — — — —
HA Smethwick (since 1907) Warley Dudley Dudley Birmingham ? (Dudley series)
HB Merthyr Tydfil (since 190 Merthyr Tydfil Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
HC Eastbourne (since 1911) Eastbourne Hastings Brighton (Hastings series) Brighton (Hastings series)
HD Dewsbury (since 1913) Dewsbury Huddersfield Huddersfield Leeds/Manchester ? (Huddersfield series)
HE Barnsley (since 1913) Barnsley Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
HF Wallasey (since 1913) Wallasey Liverpool Liverpool —
HG Burnley Burnley Preston Preston Preston
HH Carlisle (since 1914) Carlisle Carlisle Carlisle Carlisle
HI Tipperary South Riding Tipperary South Riding Tipperary South Riding Tipperary South Riding —
HJ Southend-on-Sea (since 1914) Southend-on-Sea Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
HK Essex Essex Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
HL Wakefield (since 1915) Wakefield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
HM East Ham (since 1915) Greater London London Central London Central —
HN Darlington (since 1915) Darlington Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
HO Hampshire Hampshire Salisbury Bournemouth (Salisbury series) Bournemouth
HP Coventry Coventry Coventry Coventry Birmingham/Northampton ? (Coventry series)
HR Wiltshire Wiltshire Swindon Swindon Bristol
HS Renfrewshire Renfrewshire Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
HT Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol
HU Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol
HV East Ham (since 1915) Greater London London Central London Central —
HW Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol
HX Middlesex Greater London London Central London Central —
HY Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol Bristol
HZ Tyrone Omagh Omagh Omagh —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
I — — — — —
IA Antrim Ballymena Ballymena Ballymena —
IB Armagh Armagh Armagh Armagh —
IC Carlow Carlow Carlow Carlow —
ID Cavan Cavan Cavan Cavan —
IE Clare Clare Clare Clare —
IF Cork Cork Cork Cork —
IG — — — Fermanagh(?) —
IH Donegal Donegal Donegal Donegal —
II — — — — —
IJ Down Downpatrick Downpatrick Downpatrick —
IK Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
IL Fermanagh Enniskillen Enniskillen Enniskillen —
IM Galway Galway Galway Galway —
IN Kerry Kerry Kerry Kerry —
IO Kildare Kildare Kildare Kildare —
IP Kilkenny Kilkenny Kilkenny Kilkenny —
IR Kings County (before 1922)
Offaly Offaly Offaly Offaly —
IS — — — Mayo —
IT Leitrim Leitrim Leitrim Leitrim —
IU Limerick Limerick Limerick Limerick —
IV — — — Limerick —
IW Londonderry Coleraine Coleraine Coleraine —
IX Longford Longford Longford Longford —
IY Louth Louth Louth Louth —
IZ Mayo Mayo Mayo Mayo —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
J County Durham — — — —
JA Stockport Stockport Manchester Manchester Manchester
JB Berkshire Berkshire Reading Reading Reading
JC Caernarvonshire Caernarvonshire Bangor Bangor Bangor
JD West Ham Greater London London Central London Central —
JE Isle of Ely Isle of Ely/Cambridgeshire Cambridge Peterborough (Cambridge series) Peterborough (Cambridge series)
JF Leicester Leicester Leicester Leicester Nottingham (Leicester series)
JG Canterbury Canterbury Canterbury — —
JH Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Reading Reading Reading
JI Tyrone Tyrone Omagh Omagh —
JJ Greater London Greater London Canterbury — —
JK Eastbourne (since 1911) Eastbourne Hastings Brighton (Hastings series) Brighton (Hastings series)
JL Holland (Lincs.) Holland (Lincs.) Boston Lincoln (Boston series) Lincoln
JM Westmorland Westmorland Reading Reading Reading
JN Southend-on-Sea (since 1914) Southend-on-Sea Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
JO Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford
JP Wigan Wigan Warrington Liverpool (Warrington series) —
JR Northumberland Northumberland Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
JS Ross & Cromarty Ross & Cromarty Stornoway Inverness (Stornoway series) —
JT Dorsetshire Dorsetshire Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth
JU Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicester Leicester Nottingham (Leicester series)
JV Grimsby Grimsby Grimsby Lincoln (Grimsby series) Lincoln
JW Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
JX Halifax Halifax Huddersfield Huddersfield Leeds/Manchester ? (Huddersfield series)
JY Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth — —
JZ Down Downpatrick Downpatrick Downpatrick —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
K Liverpool — — — —
KA Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool —
KB Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool —
KC Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool —
KD Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool —
KE Kent Kent Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone
KF Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool —
KG Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
KH Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Beverley
KI Waterford Waterford Waterford Waterford —
KJ Kent Kent Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone
KK Kent Kent Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone
KL Kent Kent Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone
KM Kent Kent Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone
KN Kent Kent Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone
KO Kent Kent Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone
KP Kent Kent Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone
KR Kent Kent Maidstone Maidstone Maidstone
KS Roxburghshire Roxburghshire St. Boswell's (before 1975)
Selkirk Edinburgh (Selkirk series) Edinburgh (Selkirk series)
KT Kent Kent Canterbury — —
KU Bradford Bradford Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
KV Coventry Coventry Coventry Coventry Birmingham/Northampton ? (Coventry series)
KW Bradford Bradford Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
KX Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire Luton Luton Luton
KY Bradford Bradford Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
KZ Antrim Ballymena Ballymena Ballymena —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
L Glamorganshire — — — —
LA Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LB Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LC Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LD Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LE Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LF Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LG Cheshire Cheshire Chester Chester Chester
LH Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LI Westmeath Westmeath Westmeath Westmeath —
LJ Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth
LK Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LL Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LM Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LN Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LO Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LP Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LR Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LS Selkirkshire Selkirkshire Stirling Edinburgh (Stirling series) Edinburgh (Stirling series)
LT Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LU Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LV Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool —
LW Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LX Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LY Greater London Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
LZ Armagh Armagh Armagh Armagh —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
M Cheshire — — — —
MA Cheshire Cheshire Chester Chester Chester
MB Cheshire Cheshire Chester Chester Chester
MC Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MD Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
ME Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MF Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MG Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MH Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MI Wexford Wexford Wexford Wexford —
MJ Bedfordshire Bedfordshire Luton Luton Luton
MK Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
ML Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MM Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MN Isle of Man Isle of Man Isle of Man Isle of Man Isle of Man
MO Berkshire Berkshire Reading Reading Reading
MP Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MR Wiltshire Wiltshire Swindon Swindon Bristol
MS Stirlingshire Stirlingshire Stirling Edinburgh (Stirling series) Edinburgh (Stirling series)
MT Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MU Middlesex Greater London London N.E. London N.E. Chelmsford (dealer series)
MV Middlesex Greater London London S.E. London S.E. Sidcup
MW Wiltshire Wiltshire Swindon Swindon Bristol
MX Middlesex Greater London London S.E. London S.E. Sidcup
MY Middlesex Greater London London S.E. London S.E. Sidcup
MZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
N Manchester — — — —
NA Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester
NB Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester
NC Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester
ND Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester
NE Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester
NF Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester
NG Norfolk Norfolk Norwich Norwich Norwich
NH Northampton Northampton Northampton Northampton Northampton
NI Wicklow Wicklow Wicklow Wicklow —
NJ East Sussex East Sussex Brighton Brighton Brighton
NK Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Luton Luton Luton
NL Northumberland Northumberland Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NM Bedfordshire Bedfordshire Luton Luton Luton
NN Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
NO Essex Essex Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
NP Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcester Worcester Worcester
NR Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicester Leicester Nottingham (Leicester series)
NS Sutherlandshire Sutherlandshire Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
NT Shropshire Shropshire Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Shrewsbury
NU Derbyshire Derbyshire Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
NV Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northampton Northampton Northampton
NW Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds
NX Warwickshire Warwickshire Dudley Dudley —
NY Glamorganshire Glamorganshire Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
NZ Londonderry Londonderry Coleraine Coleraine —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
O Birmingham — — — —
OA Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OB Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OC Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OD Devonshire Devonshire Exeter Exeter Exeter
OE Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OF Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OG Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OH Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OI Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast —
OJ Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OK Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OL Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OM Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
ON Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OO — Essex Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
OP Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OR Hampshire Hampshire Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
OS Wigtownshire Wigtownshire Stanraer Glasgow (Stranraer series) Glasgow (Stranraer series)
OT Hampshire Hampshire Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
OU Hampshire Hampshire Bristol Bristol Bristol
OV Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OW Southampton Southampton Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
OX Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
OY Croydon Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
OZ Belfast Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
P Surrey — — — —
PA Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PB Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PC Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PD Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PE Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PF Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PG Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PH Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PI Cork County Borough Cork County Borough Cork County Borough Cork County Borough —
PJ Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PK Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PL Surrey Surrey Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PM East Sussex East Sussex Guildford Guildford Reading ? (Guildford series)
PN East Sussex East Sussex Brighton Brighton Brighton
PO West Sussex West Sussex Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
PP Buckinghamshire Buckinghamshire Luton Luton Luton
PR Dorsetshire Dorsetshire Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth
PS Shetland Shetland Lerwick Aberdeen (Lerwick series) —
PT County Durham County Durham Durham Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Durham series) Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Durham series)
PU Essex Essex Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
PV Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich
PW Norfolk Norfolk Norwich Norwich Norwich
PX West Sussex West Sussex Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
PY Yorkshire North Riding Yorkshire North Riding Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
PZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
R Derbyshire — — — —
RA Derbyshire Derbyshire Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
RB Derbyshire Derbyshire Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
RC Derby Derby Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
RD Reading Reading Reading Reading Reading
RE Staffordshire Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Nottingham
RF Staffordshire Staffordshire Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Nottingham
RG Aberdeen Aberdeen Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
RH Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Kingston-upon-Hull Beverley
RI Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
RJ Salford Salford Manchester Manchester Manchester
RK Croydon Greater London London N.W. London N.W. Stanmore
RL Cornwall Cornwall Truro Truro Truro
RM Cumberland Cumberland Carlisle Carlisle Carlisle
RN Preston Preston Preston Preston Preston
RO Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Luton Luton Luton
RP Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northampton Northampton Northampton
RR Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
RS Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen
RT East Suffolk East Suffolk Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich
RU Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth
RV Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
RW Coventry Coventry Coventry Coventry Birmingham/Northampton ? (Coventry series)
RX Berkshire Berkshire Reading Reading Reading
RY Leicester Leicester Leicester Leicester Nottingham (Leicester series)
RZ Antrim Ballymena Ballymena Ballymena —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
S Edinburgh — — — —
SA Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen
SB Argyllshire Argyllshire Oban Glasgow (Oban series) Glasgow (Oban series)
SC Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh
SD Ayrshire Ayrshire Ayr Glasgow (Ayr series) —
SE Banffshire Banffshire Keith Aberdeen (Keith series) —
SF Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh
SG Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh
SH Berwickshire Berwickshire St. Boswell's (before 1975)
Selkirk Edinburgh (Selkirk series) —
SI — — — Dublin —
SJ Buteshire Buteshire Ayr Glasgow (Ayr series) —
SK Caithness-shire Caithness-shire Wick Inverness (Wick series) —
SL Clackmannanshire Clackmannanshire Dundee Dundee Dundee
SM Dumfriesshire Dumfriesshire Dumfries Carlisle (Dumfries series) —
SN Dunbartonshire Dunbartonshire Dundee Dundee Dundee
SO Elginshire (before 1919)
Morayshire Morayshire Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen
SP Fifeshire Fifeshire Dundee Dundee Dundee
SR Forfarshire (before 192
Angus Angus Dundee Dundee Dundee
SS Haddingtonshire (before 1921)
East Lothian East Lothian Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen
ST Inverness-shire Inverness-shire Inverness Inverness Inverness
SU Kincardineshire Kincardineshire Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
SV Kinross-shire Kinross-shire — — †
SW Kirkcudbrightshire Kirkcudbrightshire Dumfries Carlisle (Dumfries series) —
SX Linlithgowshire (before 1921)
West Lothian West Lothian Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh
SY Midlothian Midlothian — — †
SZ Down Downpatrick Downpatrick Downpatrick —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
T Devonshire — — — —
TA Devonshire Devonshire Exeter Exeter Exeter
TB Lancashire Lancashire Warrington Liverpool (Warrington series) —
TC Lancashire Lancashire Bristol Bristol Bristol
TD Lancashire Lancashire Bolton Manchester (Bolton series) Manchester (Bolton series)
TE Lancashire Lancashire Bolton Manchester (Bolton series) Manchester (Bolton series)
TF Lancashire Lancashire Reading Reading Reading
TG Glamorganshire Glamorganshire Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
TH Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire Swansea Swansea Swansea
TI Limerick County Borough Limerick County Borough Limerick County Borough Limerick County Borough —
TJ Lancashire Lancashire Liverpool Liverpool —
TK Dorsetshire Dorsetshire Plymouth — —
TL Kesteven (Lincs.) Kesteven (Lincs.) Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln
TM Bedfordshire Bedfordshire Luton Luton Luton
TN Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
TO Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
TP Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
TR Southampton Southampton Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth
TS Dundee Dundee Dundee Dundee Dundee
TT Devonshire Devonshire Exeter Exeter Exeter
TU Cheshire Cheshire Chester Chester Chester
TV Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
TW Essex Essex Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
TX Glamorganshire Glamorganshire Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
TY Northumberland Northumberland Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
TZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
U Leeds — — — —
UA Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds
UB Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds
UC Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
UD Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Oxford Oxford Oxford
UE Warwickshire Warwickshire Dudley Dudley —
UF Brighton Brighton Brighton Brighton Brighton
UG Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds
UH Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
UI Londonderry County Borough Londonderry Londonderry Londonderry —
UJ Shropshire Shropshire Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Shrewsbury
UK Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
UL Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
UM Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds Leeds
UN Denbighshire Denbighshire Barnstaple — —
UO Devonshire Devonshire Barnstaple — —
UP County Durham County Durham Durham Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Durham series) Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Durham series)
UR Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Luton Luton Luton
US Govan (before 1912)
Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
UT Leicestershire Leicestershire Leicester Leicester Nottingham (Leicester series)
UU Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
UV Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
UW Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
UX Shropshire Shropshire Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Shrewsbury
UY Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcester Worcester Worcester
UZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
V Lanarkshire — — — —
VA Lanarkshire Lanarkshire Cambridge Peterborough (Cambridge series) Peterborough (Cambridge series)
VB Croydon Greater London Canterbury — —
VC Coventry Coventry Coventry Coventry Birmingham/Northampton ? (Coventry series)
VD Lanarkshire Lanarkshire Luton (export series for Vauxhall) until 1977 — —
VE Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire/Isle of Ely Cambridge Peterborough (Cambridge series) Peterborough (Cambridge series)
VF Norfolk Norfolk Norwich Norwich Norwich
VG Norwich Norwich Norwich Norwich Norwich
VH Huddersfield Huddersfield Huddersfield Huddersfield Leeds/Manchester ? (Huddersfield series)
VI — — — — —
VJ Herefordshire Herefordshire Hereford Gloucester (Hereford series) Worcester/Bristol ? (Gloucester series)
VK Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne Newcastle-upon-Tyne
VL Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln
VM Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester
VN Yorkshire North Riding Yorkshire North Riding Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
VO Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Nottingham Nottingham Nottingham
VP Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham
VR Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester
VS Greenock Greenock Luton Luton Luton
VT Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Nottingham
VU Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester Manchester
VV Northamptonshire Northamptonshire Northampton Northampton Northampton
VW Essex Essex Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
VX Essex Essex Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
VY York York York Leeds (York series) Leeds (York series)
VZ Tyrone Omagh Omagh Omagh —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
W Sheffield — — — —
WA Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
WB Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
WC — Essex Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford
WD Warwickshire Warwickshire Dudley Dudley —
WE Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
WF Yorkshire East Riding Yorkshire East Riding Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
WG Stirlingshire Stirlingshire Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
WH Bolton Bolton Bolton Manchester (Bolton series) Manchester (Bolton series)
WI Waterford County Borough Waterford County Borough Waterford County Borough Waterford County Borough —
WJ Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield
WK Coventry Coventry Coventry Coventry Birmingham/Northampton ? (Coventry series)
WL Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford Oxford
WM Southport (since 1905) Southport Liverpool Liverpool —
WN Swansea Swansea Swansea Swansea Swansea
WO Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff
WP Worcestershire Worcestershire Worcester Worcester Worcester
WR Yorkshire West Riding Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Leeds Leeds
WS Leith (before 1920)
Edinburgh Edinburgh Bristol Bristol Bristol
WT Yorkshire West Riding Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Leeds Leeds
WU Yorkshire West Riding Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Leeds Leeds
WV Wiltshire Wiltshire Brighton Brighton Brighton
WW Yorkshire North Riding Yorkshire North Riding Leeds Leeds Leeds
WX Yorkshire North Riding Yorkshire North Riding Leeds Leeds Leeds
WY Yorkshire North Riding Yorkshire North Riding Leeds Leeds Leeds
WZ Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
X Northumberland — — — —
XA London County (before 1963) Kirkcaldy (since 1963) — — —
XB London County (before 1963) Coatbridge (since 1964) — — —
XC London County (before 1963) Solihull (since 1964) — — —
XD London County (before 1963) Luton (since 1964) — — —
XE London County (before 1963) Luton (since 1964) — — —
XF London County (before 1963) Torbay (since 196 — — —
XG Middlesbrough (before 196 Teesside (since 196 — — —
XH London County (before 1963) — — — —
XI Belfast County Borough Belfast Belfast Belfast —
XJ Manchester Manchester — — —
XK London County (before 1963) — — — —
XL London County (before 1963) — — — —
XM London County (before 1963) — — — —
XN London County (before 1963) — — — —
XO London County (before 1963) — — — —
XP London County (before 1963) — — — *
XR London County (before 1963) — — — —
XS Paisley Paisley — — *
XT London County (before 1963) — — — —
XU London County (before 1963) — — — —
XV London County (before 1963) — — — —
XW London County (before 1963) — — — —
XX London County (before 1963) — — — —
XY London County (before 1963) — — — —
XZ Armagh Armagh Armagh Armagh —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
Y Somersetshire — — — —
YA Somersetshire Somersetshire Taunton Taunton Exeter (Taunton series)
YB Somersetshire Somersetshire Taunton Taunton Exeter (Taunton series)
YC Somersetshire Somersetshire Taunton Taunton Exeter (Taunton series)
YD Somersetshire Somersetshire Taunton Taunton Exeter (Taunton series)
YE Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YF Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YG Yorkshire West Riding Yorkshire West Riding Leeds Leeds Leeds
YH Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YI Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
YJ Dundee Dundee Brighton Brighton Brighton
YK Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YL Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YM Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YN Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YO Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YP Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YR Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YS Partick (before 1912)
Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
YT Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YU Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YV Greater London Greater London London Central London Central —
YW Greater London Greater London London Central London Central Wimbledon (dealer series)
YX Greater London Greater London London Central London Central Wimbledon (dealer series)
YY Greater London Greater London London Central London Central Wimbledon (dealer series)
YZ Londonderry Coleraine Coleraine Coleraine —
Letter 1904-1964 1965-1974 1974-1980 1981-1996 1997-2001
Z Dublin — — — —
ZA Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZB Cork County Borough Cork County Borough Cork County Borough Cork County Borough —
ZC Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZD Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZE Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZF Cork County Borough Cork County Borough Cork County Borough Cork County Borough —
ZG — — — Dublin —
ZH Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZI Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZJ Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZK Cork Cork Cork Cork —
ZL Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZM Galway Galway Galway Galway —
ZN Meath Meath Meath Meath —
ZO Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZP Donegal Donegal Donegal Donegal —
ZR Wexford Wexford Wexford Wexford —
ZS — — — Dublin —
ZT Cork Cork Cork Cork —
ZU Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin —
ZV — — — Dublin —
ZW Kildare Kildare Kildare Kildare —
ZX Kerry Kerry Kerry Kerry —
ZY — — — Louth —
ZZ * * * * —