These shocking number plates have just been banned by the DVLA

July 29, 2025 by

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The DVLA has revealed the ‘75’ registration plates deemed too rude for the road – but which ones made the list?

Twice a year, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) weeds out any number and letter combinations it deems too rude, offensive, or downright dodgy for UK roads. And now, with the new ‘75’ plates rolling out this September, the list has had a fresh update.

While most of the UK’s new plates get the green light, some get the chop for good reason. This time around, the number 75 has caused particular problems. Why? It can look a lot like ‘RS’, leading to entries such as ‘AR75 RSE’ – you see the issue.

Then there’s the ‘7’ that looks like a ‘T’ – which turns ‘EA75 DCK’ into something you wouldn’t want stuck on your bumper.

Iain Reid, head of editorial at Carwow, said: “Personalised plates are always a source of creativity – and sometimes controversy. Every release brings a wave of cheeky, clever, and occasionally questionable suggestions that the DVLA has to sift through.

“While most are light-hearted, it’s important the system filters out anything that could cause genuine offence. With each new series, it’s fascinating to see where the line is drawn.”

BA75 SHT is one of the many combinations banned.

Behind the scenes, there’s actually a serious process at work. Twice a year, senior DVLA staff and a team of experts sit down to carefully sift through thousands of potential registrations.

It’s not just about avoiding crude jokes. The DVLA also keeps an eye out for anything that could cause genuine offence, including references to war, religion, politics, racism, and crime. This year, that’s led to bans on plates such as ‘AU75 WTZ,’ ‘GO75 WAR,’ ‘US75 WAR,’ and ‘FA75 GUT’ – all flagged for obvious reasons.

“The vast majority of registration numbers are made available, but we withhold any combinations we believe could cause offence, embarrassment or are in poor taste,” a DVLA spokesperson said.

Still, some drivers will no doubt be gutted they can’t nab cheeky picks such as ‘EA75 POO’ or ‘EU75 OUT’. But as always, it’s a balance between a bit of fun and making sure what’s on our roads doesn’t cross the line.

And if you’re thinking of trying your luck with a banned plate such as ‘AA75 RSE’? Don’t. Police can confiscate it – and you could face fines of up to £1,000 for not meeting standards… Consider yourself warned.

Your car can also automatically fail its MOT test if the number plates are non-compliant, and your car insurance coverage could be invalidated too.

As always, though, not all personalised plates are problematic. The DVLA also auctions sought-after combinations of numbers and letters that form nicknames, phrases or initials — with bidding starting from £250.

Some of the more amusing or valuable ‘good’ plates from the 75 batch include:

  • ‘GR75 AMG’ – for performance car lovers
  • ‘MU75 CLE’ – for muscle car fans (or gym buffs)
  • ‘RO75 COE’ – a match for motorsport fans who’ll know that Lewis Hamilton’s bulldog is called Roscoe

To comply with UK regulations, you must make sure your plates are correctly coloured: white at the front and yellow at the rear. Using non-compliant colours can result in a fine.

Incorrect font, spacing, or character sizing is also a violation. All plates must feature the Charles Wright font, with strict guidelines for height, width, thickness, and spacing of characters.

Here’s the full list of the barred plates:

**75 HAG EA75 DKS GA75 AJU HO75 AGE PE75 ADO
**75 LAG EA75 DYK GA75 BOM HO75 BJS PE75 DCK
**75 PAZ EA75 FWF GA75 BOY HO75 BJX PE75 KLL
**75 TAB EA75 GAL GA75 CMP HO75 BJZ PE75 KLR
A S 7 5 RUB EA75 GAY GA75 DED HO75 DCK PE75 MUF
AA75 LAH EA75 GRL GA75 DTH HO75 EXE PE75 NOB
AA75 RSE EA75 HER GA75 GAY HO75 EXX PE75 RVT
AF75 GAT EA75 HTT GA75 HER HO75 FKS PE75 VRT
AF75 GTT EA75 JUW GA75 JEU HO75 FWC PM75 HOT
AF75 GUT EA75 LAD GA75 JUD HO75 FWF PP75 OFF
AH75 OMO EA75 LEZ GA75 KLL HO75 UCA PP75 SED
AJ75 HAD EA75 LSD GA75 NAS HO75 UCC PP75 SER
AP75 OFF EA75 MAM GA75 NAZ HO75 UCX PP75 SSS
AP75 SUP EA75 MEE GA75 OVN HO75 UKK PP75 SUP
AR75 RSE EA75 MEN GA75 SED HO75 VAG PR75 CCK
AR75 YAN EA75 MLF GA75 SSD HO75 VAJ PR75 CKK
AS75 BJX EA75 MME GA75 UUU HO75 YOU PR75 CKS
AS75 EXX EA75 MOT GA75 UUX JJ75 HAD PS75 CHO
AS75 FKT EA75 MUF GA75 YOU JU75 CMP PU75 SYY
AS75 FUL EA75 NAN GA75 ZAA JU75 NAS RE75 ARD
AS75 FWC EA75 NOB GA75 ZAX JU75 NAZ RE75 TRD
AS75 GAY EA75 POO GB75 BAD JU75 OVN RO75 NOB
AS75 HAT EA75 PWP GB75 BOM KL75 HOT RO75 STD
AS75 HOL EA75 SHT GB75 DED KL75 REL RO75 VAG
AS75 JOY EA75 VAG GB75 DWN KN75 FED RO75 VAJ
AS75 LWT EA75 VAJ GB75 FKT KN75 FER SH75 HOT
AS75 OLE EA75 ZAA GB75 GNG KN75 FES SH75 TSS
AS75 WNK EU75 BAD GB75 GUN KN75 FEU SH75 TTR
AU75 WTS EU75 BOM GB75 HTR KN75 FEX SH75 TTS
AU75 WTZ EU75 FWC GB75 KLL KN75 FEY SH75 TTT
BA75 ARD EU75 GON GB75 KLR KN75 VED SH75 TTY
BA75 ERD EU75 HTR GB75 KLS KN75 VES ST75 ABB
BA75 HTT EU75 ODS GB75 MOB KN75 VEU ST75 ABS
BA75 SHT EU75 ODZ GB75 SHT LE75 BJX ST75 ABU
BA75 TAD EU75 OFF GB75 WAR LE75 BOS ST75 ABX
BA75 TRD EU75 OUT GE75 BJS LE75 BOZ ST75 ABZ
BA75 TTD EU75 SHT GE75 BJX LE75 KLL SU75 CDE
BA75 TUD EU75 WAR GE75 BJZ LE75 LSD TH75 SHT
BF75 TED EU75 YES GE75 BOM LE75 SHT TO75 DCK
BJ75 BAD FA75 DCK GE75 DCK LE75 ZAA TO75 DED
BJ75 EXX FA75 DKS GE75 DED LE75 ZAR TO75 DKS
BJ75 EXY FA75 DYC GE75 FKT LE75 ZAS TO75 DTH
BJ75 GUD FA75 DYK GE75 FWC LE75 ZAX TO75 DYK
BJ75 HAT FA75 EXX GE75 GAY LE75 ZAZ TO75 GAY
BJ75 HOT FA75 FKT GE75 GUN LE75 ZBO TO75 HOT
BJ75 LOB FA75 FWF GE75 HOT LE75 ZER TO75 NOB
BJ75 LSD FA75 GAT GE75 JEU LE75 ZRR TO75 PRC
BJ75 NOB FA75 GTS GE75 JUW LE75 ZRS TO75 PRK
BJ75 STD FA75 GTT GE75 KYK LE75 ZZA TO75 VAG

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