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DVLA to Release Thousands of New Prefix Number Plates at 10am on 7 October

The sale slots into the UK's twice-yearly registration cycle following September's '75' update.

Overview

  • Combinations span letters A–H with identifiers 27, 28 or 29, available to buy directly on the DVLA website.
  • Prices start at £250, including VAT and the £80 assignment fee.
  • Banded pricing examples: A £599; C or H £499; D £699; F £399; B £799.
  • Buyers can search, filter and purchase through the online catalogue, with separate DVLA auctions running as seven-day online bids.
  • DVLA reiterates legal display rules—black on white front and yellow rear, Charles Wright 2001 typeface, British Standard marks on plates made since September 2021—with penalties up to £1,000 and possible MOT failures, and urges checks of V750/V778 retention documents.