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How can I find out where a car was registered?

appleblossom
appleblossom Posts: 1,946 Forumite
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I'm trying to find what county/city the registration mark AON comes from, any ideas on how to find out? have googled, jeeved and don't know where else to go from here, so calling on my ever faithful helpers!!! thanks.

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  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 36,174 Forumite
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    Birmingham ;)

    http://www.wolfbane.com/vreg.htm

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  • Russ66
    Russ66 Posts: 575 Forumite
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    Norwich, Norfolk.
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  • molerat
    molerat Posts: 36,174 Forumite
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    Russ66 wrote:
    Norwich, Norfolk.

    Under the 2001 system, AON is random and does not identify anywhere. The prefix AO is indeed Norwich. Under the pre 2001 system *ON is Birmingham. :D

    Never associate with idiots on their own level, because, being an intelligent man, you'll try to deal with them on their level - and on their level they'll beat you every time.

    Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them.

    Jean Cocteau 1889-1963

  • appleblossom
    appleblossom Posts: 1,946 Forumite
    Thanks molerat - it's a 98 model, so it's Birmingham.
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    Have a look at this site. I printed the Nos off to keep the grandchildren occupied on long car trips.

    http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks_current_system.htm
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • Russ66
    Russ66 Posts: 575 Forumite
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    molerat wrote:
    Under the 2001 system, AON is random and does not identify anywhere. The prefix AO is indeed Norwich. Under the pre 2001 system *ON is Birmingham. :D

    I stand corrected :)

    My truck is AO55 *** and it came from Volvo in Norwich. I should have read the question properly!!
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