Understanding New Car Registrations

Own_My_Own

Could somebody please be kind enough to explain how the new car registrations are worked out. My car is an 04, and I get that. But I am now completely confused.

Sorry if this has been asked before ! I'm sure it must have been, or am I the only slow one on here !

Limey

04 = early 2004
54 = Late 2004

For this year
12 = Early 2012
62 = Late 2012

First two letters of the plate refer to where in the country the car was registered e.g GU is Guildford.

Last three letters are random.

HTH

maninthestreet

'61' - 1st September 2011 - 29th February 2012.
'12' - 1st Match 2012 - 31st August 2012.
'62' - 1st September 2012 - 28th February 2013.

Own_My_Own

Thank you ! It's makes sence now. Quite ovbious when you now how !