Overview
- Withheld examples for the ‘26’ series include references to Gaza, Russia and Yemen, plus terms such as “bomb,” “mugger” and sexual allusions.
- A Freedom of Information request by Regtransfers identifies more than 400 combinations blocked from the 2026 release.
- The DVLA conducts twice-yearly checks to exclude profanities, discriminatory language, drug references and certain political or religious wording.
- Drivers face fines of up to £1,000 for illegal or improperly displayed plates, with rules covering the Charles Wright 2001 font, spacing and layout.
- RAC guidance notes police stopped 13,720 drivers in 2020 for illegal plates, and the DVLA can revoke registrations in rare cases.