March 2023 sees the release of the new '23' plate for motor vehicles, but there are a number of combinations for both normal and private registrations which have been banned.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) outlaws number plates which could be deemed to have rude and offensive connotations every six months - holding meetings twice per year prior to their release to scan for suitability.
In these meetings, staff sift through potential registrations, looking for 'combinations of numbers and letters where we consider that they may cause offence, embarrassment or are in poor taste'.
