Grab the rabbit's foot - the DVLA is now selling personal registration plates that contain the unlucky age identifier “13”. Why tempt fate? Because 13 graces the bumpers of new cars registered between March 1st 2013 and August 31st. Sounds perfect for those who like to walk under ladders for fun. The age identifier changes every March and September but the system is easier to follow than some people think. The March tag therefore matches the year, e.g. March 2012 is 12 and March 2013 is 13. The September identifier is the year plus 50. As such, September 2012 is 62 and September 2013 is 63. A vehicle's age identifier is preceded by two letters. The first refers to the region it was registered, e.g. A for Anglia. The second specifics the DVLA office within that region. A to N represents Peterborough, O to U Norwich, and V to Y Ipswich, for example. The final three letters – which appear after the age identifier – are allocated to dealerships. So, AB13 TVD would be a car registered in Anglia at the Peterborough Office between March 1st 2013 and August 31st 2013. But more importantly where can I find a black cat?

 

 

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