Statistics for License Plates of the United Kingdom

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
What is the international vehicle registration code for the UK prior to the 28th of September 2021?	GB	100%
In what town is the DVLA located?	Swansea	100%
If the first letter (area code) of a post-2001 license plate is 'S', what region of the UK does it represent?	Scotland	83%
What is the maximum length of a license registration mark?	7	67%
Starting in 1983 onwards, if your vehicle had an unknown manufacture date, what would your registration mark start with?	Q	67%
If a vehicle's owner holds a trade license, what colour would the text be on the registration plate?	Red	67%
What character on a registration plate designates an exported vehicle?	X	50%
What was the first registration mark issued?	A1	33%
When did the Motor Car Act come into force?	1904	17%
What was the most expensive registration mark auctioned?	42O	17%
To whom was the first registration mark issued to?	Earl Russel	17%
Until 1975 some motorcycles, a front license plate would be placed on the front mudguard. What was it colloquially known as?	Pedestrian Slicer	17%
If a vehicle is registered under the Historic Vehicle taxation and constructed prior to 1980, what colour would the text be on the registration mark?	Silver	17%
What is a registration mark with two characters known among car enthusiasts?	Superplate	17%
What does a green band on a registration plate signify?	Zero Emissions	17%