Rejected 75 Number Plates Due to Inappropriate Content: Comprehensive List of 464 Registrations Declined by DVLA
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The Lowdown on Banned Number Plates: DVLA's List for September 2025 Unveiled
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has finally revealed the list of number plates they deem too inappropriate for the road. Every six months, the DVLA puts out a new list of banned number plates, and the September 2025 list is no exception.
From snigger-worthy combinations to sensitive or offensive topics, the DVLA meticulously goes through a thorough process to ensure no such combinations end up on vehicles.
This list, which fluctuates in length each year, has a serious objective: to remove offensive or tasteless combinations from number plates. Interestingly, the '75' identifier, which was on the banned list in March, will now be in play, since it's added the previous '25' to signify the halfway point in the 12-month age identifier cycle.
However, '75' has its own set of problems, as it can appear like 'RS,' leading to some eyebrow-raising combinations like 'BA75 ARD' and 'AR75 RSE.' Additionally, the '7' can look like a 'T,' which means 'EA75 DCK' will undoubtedly land on the DVLA's no-go list.
Without further ado, here's the list of banned number plates for September 2025, a whopping 464 combinations you'll never see whizz past.
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The DVLA's list of banned number plates for '75' in September is out, and it's littered with snigger-worthy combinations and topics that have been wisely removed to maintain public decency.
The DVLA conducts two meetings annually, where senior members of the agency and a team of experts rigorously examine and exclude plates that might cause offense, embarrassment, or be in poor taste.
A DVLA spokesperson shared, "The vast majority of registration numbers are made available. However, the DVLA withholds any combinations of numbers and letters where we consider that they may cause offence, embarrassment, or are in poor taste."
While some lighthearted combinations like 'EA75 POO' or 'EU75 OUT' may disappoint a few, many will also be relieved that some darker and more harmful combinations have been sensibly filtered out by the DVLA. And it's not hard to see why offensive and triggering combinations, such as 'AU75 WTZ' or 'GO75 WAR' or 'US75 WAR,' are on the banned list for September 2025.
The banned topics associated with the '75' number and letters encompass a range of issues, including war themes, religion, politics, racism, and crime. Thus, discriminatory registrations like 'FA75 GUT' have been appropriately removed.
If you're tempted to flout the rules and choose a banned or non-compliant number plate, like 'AA75 RSE,' be warned that the police can confiscate such plates, and you could be slapped with a £100 fine.
Number plates must adhere to strict rules and guidelines to ensure they are easily readable, visually consistent, and do not contain any offensive combinations. Violations can lead to fines of up to £1,000 for displaying an illegal number plate.
#### Fun FactWhile a new plate may suggest a newer car, other car value indicators, such as condition, history, and mileage, have far more significant impact on a car's worth. To sell your car for the best price, it's smart to sell before the new plates are issued.
References:- [1] Charles Wright Font: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/number-plates-charles-wright-typeface-specification- [2] Banned Combination Examples: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/number-plates-about-the-number-plate-styles/number-plates-about-the-number-plate-styles- [3] Enforcement and Penalties: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/number-plates-about-the-number-plate-styles/number-plates-about-the-number-plate-styles
In light of the DVLA's ongoing efforts to maintain public decency, number plates with potentially offensive combinations such as '75' along with 'entertainment' related terms like 'BA75 MOV' or 'MU75 IC' might not appear on vehicles. On social-media platforms, debates about the banning of number plates are common, with arguments for and against the DVLA's decisions on combinations like '75' with 'insurance' related terms such as '75' followed by 'INSU' or 'INS75'.
