Buying a new car

Number plate System

The number plate system works as follows;

1. The first two letters correspond to where the car is registered in the country, LA to LY for London, and MA to MY for Manchester, for example.

2. The next two numbers signify in which six monthly period the car was registered eg 55 for September 2005, 06 for March 2006 and so on.

3. The last three letters are random.

4. When you buy a new car from a RMIF member with a 55 registration, you should be able to get a fair part exchange deal on your traded-in car and a dealer should also provide efficient and reliable service and repair facilities.