[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/offensive-and-inoffensive-banned-number-plates\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/offensive-and-inoffensive-banned-number-plates\/","headline":"Offensive & Inoffensive Banned Number Plates","name":"Offensive & Inoffensive Banned Number Plates","description":"More car license plates are banned then you realise. Some of which would surprise you. Many motorists think of license plates as simple things. Just a bunch of numbers and letters pumped out by some computer in the dark depths of the DVLA headquarters. However, what many of us overlook is the thorough censoring job done by the DVLA to ensure that no naughty, offensive number plates make it out into the public. With every new wave of new plates, […]","datePublished":"2019-02-21","dateModified":"2019-02-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Some of which would surprise you.Many motorists think of license plates as simple things. Just a bunch of numbers and letters pumped out by some computer in the dark depths of the DVLA headquarters. However, what many of us overlook is the thorough censoring job done by the DVLA to ensure that no naughty, offensive number plates make it out into the public. With every new wave of new plates, this year being the new \u201c19\u201d plates, thousands of new combinations deemed too offensive for public roads are removed from the pile in order to keep Britain polite and politically correct. New 2019 banned number platesHere are just some of the most recent number plate bans for 19-reg plates:DO19 POODR19 GGSCR19 MESFR19 PLYFE19 ATELV19 NALSH19 HOT BO19 OCKEA19 DKSNO19 BERHU19 DCKBU19 GERBE19 ENDOR19 ASMSome may leave you scratching your head, leaving you thinking \u201chow on earth is that offensive\u201d. The thing about these plates is that some of them wouldn\u2019t appear rude if you saw them in public, it\u2019s only when you\u2019re told that they\u2019re banned number plates that you look for rudeness within them. Then, it becomes clear why these plates didn\u2019t pass the inspection. Some plates banned in 2018Last year\u2019s 18-reg plates also saw some interesting combinations, making some more amusing words:BL68 JOBCA68 OMB BA68 TRDBL68 JOBAT18 TTYAD18 OLFBO18 CKSBR18 ERYCC18 BNPPU18 BES RO18 BERWhat could be considered even more interestingare the rude number plates that didn\u2019tget banned and are currently on sale for very optimistic amounts of money. Forinstance, a plate reading \u201cPEN 15\u201d is currently priced at an eye-watering\u00a370,000 online! One of the most expensive rude plates ever is the \u201cORG 45M\u201dplate, apparently on sale for a staggering \u00a3105,000. Even if you\u2019ve got aFerrari 458, that obscene number plate will still be worth over half of thecar\u2019s value! You\u2019ve got to be either incomprehensibly rich or just quite stupidto buy a tacky number plate for that kind of money. Or both!There\u2019s clearly a real demand for these kinds of car license plates, so by banning them, the government is effectively losing out on potential revenue from each ludicrous sale. It\u2019s not just swear words and bedroomreferences that are feeling the force of the ban hammer. Not too long ago inthe middle of 2017, the plate \u201cJH11 HAD\u201d was taken away from its owner after itwas reported to the police by the man\u2019s own boss. The DVLA seem to be very cautious, some would say they\u2019re overly sensitive. Plates such as JE55 US, PR15 SON and WA15 TED have all either been banned or deleted before they even made it onto cars. Other plates that are so obscure anyone wouldstruggle to see how they\u2019re offensive, have still been banned. The DVLA aren\u2019ttaking any risks when it comes to offending people! Here are just some of the number plates deemed too \u201coffensive\u201d for the DVLA to allow:PA65 EDODO65 GNNRU65 MOTUP15 ONNUK15 FWFBP15 ARDPP15 CRKOL15 PRCHE15 FWFED15 MOTDO15 PRCBA15 SDDRU64 FKCIf anyone could enlighten us to the meanings of these \u201coutrageous\u201d license plates, please let us know in the comments."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Offensive & Inoffensive Banned Number Plates","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/offensive-and-inoffensive-banned-number-plates\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]