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[flip_flop]

Can somebody explain please why we've gone from a 59 plate to a 10 plate and then to a 60 plate as opposed to going straight from 59 to 60?

I appreciate 10 is the year we are in, but why then go to 60?

I'm sure there's a very simple reason staring me in the face, but the life of me I can't fathom it!

[ChuckFickens]

The regristration numbers are split into 2 6month blocks.

The first 6months follows 01,02,03,04,05 etc etc

The second 6 months follows 51,52,53,54,55 etc etc

Basically, the first 6 months follows sequentially, the second 6months has 50 added to it to signify it's the same year block but the second part of it.

[ummmm]

Because 09 is the beginning of the year. 50 is the end of the year. 10 beginning and 60 end.

I think..!

[Count-A-Strong]

Registrations change every 6 months. They used to alternate between a range starting with 0 and one with 5 eg 02 and 52. Those obviously ran out at 09 and 59 and so have swapped for ones beginning with 1 and 6 eg 10 and 60.

[R1Geezer]

the year has 2 parts the last 2 digits represent the year and the part thus
09-59 for 2009
10-60 for 2010
11-61 for 2011
you may have spotted that generally for the first part of the year the 2 digits represent the year and for the second half of the year it represents the year + 50

The first part starts 1st March the second part starts 1st of september so a car registered in January 2011 will have a 60 plate, rather than an 11 plate.

[Count-A-Strong]

That's not strictly true R1 as you will be able to buy a 60 plate vehicle until March next year.

[R1Geezer]

So when are the cut off times then, I said 1st March above didn't I?????

[Count-A-Strong]

OK OK calm down. You also said
10-60 for 2010
Which is incorrect.

[R1Geezer]

don't be a nit picking tw&t you know what I meant. Everyone knows it starts 1st March and 1st sept. Must I spell it out for pedantic pratts like you.

Flip-flop, clear now?