Overview
- The DVLA has disclosed the 2026 “26” registrations it will withhold, removing combinations it deems offensive or inappropriate.
- A Regtransfers Freedom of Information request indicates more than 400 combinations are blocked, continuing the practice of barring hundreds each release.
- Examples on the list reference conflict zones such as Gaza, Russia and Yemen, and include words like “bomb,” “mugger” and explicit sexual terms.
- The twice-yearly review screens out insults, swear words, sexual or drug references, and politically or religiously sensitive phrases.
- Drivers risk fines up to £1,000 for illegal plates, must adhere to strict font and spacing rules, and plates can be revoked in rare cases if later judged problematic.