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donna1901 | 16:14 Sat 04th Sep 2010 | Motoring
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i have been browsin threw a few cars on ebay and have come across a few z plated ones?? can someone/anyone explain what exactly it is? i have googled it and find it hard to get the answer x
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Z was used in Ireland I think.
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so technically this is an import?
Where does the Z appear in the registration?
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sez 9087 something like that
Looks like a reg from Northern Ireland
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would this affect insurance? etc the dealer is advertisng it as a zplate car!! but dont really want to ask them about it as they are not genuine ppl and are only interestin in selling lol
Looks like a Belfast reg. Media URL: http://www.speedyreg.co.uk/cheap-plates
Description: Irish registrations
Don't know about that.
Check the directgov website for current regulations.
This may help Media URL: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/DG_4022583
Description: Link to directgov page
Have a look at the tip in the middle of the page ... http://www.plates4les...ons.asp?orderBy=price
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thank you. apparently you can have them on our cars in the uk so..... mmmmmmm
Well there you go you need to check where the vehicle was first registered, however I would think that if someone had bought an Irish reg they wouldd probably transfer it any way.
Until the most recent overhaul of the British numbering system, "z" and "i" cars were unique to Northern Ireland registered cars (Southern Ireland too used z and i, prior to their overhaul to the european standard in 1991). The registration SEZ was from a car registered in Belfast, see the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.o...in_alphabetical_order
"apparently you can have them on our cars in the uk "

Where is belfast if not the uk?
A lot of coach companies used to put Northern Irish plates on, as it would disguise the age of their vehicles.

I don't see them doing it any more now though, so something must have changed.

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