The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has confirmed that more than 500 number plate combinations have been banned as part of the 76 series. The agency changes UK number plates twice a year, in March and September. According to AutoTrader, from September 1, 2026, new cars will be registered with a 76 plate.
76 plate applies until February 2027
The 76 plate will apply to all new vehicles registered until February 28, 2027. September registration plates add 50 to the year number (26 + 50 = 76).
The Daily Star approached the DVLA for a full list of banned number plate combinations that could be deemed offensive, misleading or sensitive.
DVLA withholds offensive combinations
Confirming a list of the 76 series it has suppressed, a DVLA spokesperson said: “The vast majority of registration numbers are made available, but DVLA withholds any combinations that may cause offence, embarrassment, or are in poor taste.”
The full list of suppressed registration marks includes combinations such as 76 OOK, F76 GOT, N76 ERR, N76 ERS, N76 ERZ, N76 GAA, N76 NOG, N76 NNY, N76 NKS, and many others, spanning letters from AA to ZZ.
The list covers a wide range of three-letter and four-letter combinations, including those that may spell out potentially offensive words or phrases in English and other languages.
