55 plate 53 plate etc.

[crank]

Hey cs friends!
I'm not familiar with expressions like 53 plate or 55 plate etc in Germany. Could you explain them for me? You might change conversations much more understandable for me.

 

[S1MON]

53 = 2003
55 = 2005

Is just when the car was registered, on the cars reg plate.

 

[crank]

AW: 55 plate 53 plate etc.

Okay thanks. And if you talk about 1997 or 1988 or 2012 e.g.?

 

[jenic]

The current system was introduced in 2001.

All the info is here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicl...,_Crown_dependencies_and_overseas_territories

 

[S1MON]

1988 is F reg

1997 is R reg

2012 is 12 or 62

http://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/dvla-guide/year-of-issue-149.htm

You must have something similar in Germany?

 

[arg_carra]

UK registrations change twice per year, in March and September.
Therefore March 2002 would be AB02 CDE and then would change in September to AB52 CDE
Then same again in March 2003 AB03 CDE and September AB53 CDE etc

This system started in September 2001 with "51" plates, before that the first letter of the number plate related to the age of the car, for example X123 ABC is September 2000 to March 2001 then Y123 ABC would be March 2001 to September 2001 etc.

Hope that helps!

 

[crank]

AW: 55 plate 53 plate etc.

Thank you Very much. Got it!

 

[crank]

AW: 55 plate 53 plate etc.

You must have something similar in Germany?

No you can't see the registration year on the plate over here. If you're interested..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Germany