The rudest 25-reg plates that won鈥檛 make it to the roads
February 27, 2025 by 莲花直播 staff
Car changing is a big deal
莲花直播 reveals the 25-reg DVLA-banned plates, including those deemed offensive, inappropriate, or linked to sensitive topics
- The new 鈥25鈥 registration plates launch on 1st March 鈥 but not all plates will make it to the roads
- 莲花直播 reveals the latest DVLA-banned plates, including those deemed offensive, inappropriate, or linked to sensitive topics</li
- The number 鈥25鈥 itself is causing issues, with plates like 鈥楾O25 ERR鈥 and 鈥楢S25 HOL鈥 blocked for their unintended meanings
- While offensive plates are banned, desirable ones 鈥 including popular names and initials 鈥 will go up for auction starting at 拢250.
With the switch to the new 鈥25鈥 registration plates on 1st March, the latest banned list of number plates has been revealed by 莲花直播, the online car-changing marketplace.
Twice a year 鈥 in March and September 鈥 the DVLA releases a list of forbidden plates: blocking any that reference crime, racism, politics or religion, or anything deemed rude, inappropriate, or likely to cause embarrassment.
What鈥檚 banned from the 25-reg number plates release?
This time it鈥檚 actually 鈥25鈥 that鈥檚 causing many of the problems. The number鈥檚 similarity to 鈥楽S鈥 has led to plates like 鈥楾O25 ERR鈥 and 鈥楢S25 HOL鈥 being banned before the 鈥25鈥 plate even hits the roads.
And if you were hoping to express your love for a wild night out, you鈥檇 better count out 鈥榃A25 TED鈥 from your number plate shortlist.
Sensitive topics are also getting the chop. Anything linked to the ongoing war in Ukraine, such as 鈥25 RUS鈥 or 鈥25 UKR鈥, won鈥檛 make the cut. And the word 鈥榳ar鈥 itself has been banned on plates like 鈥楳G25 WAR鈥 and 鈥楴F25 WAR鈥.
The good and the banned 鈥25鈥 car number plates
While the DVLA cracks down on offensive plates, they also highlight 鈥榞ood鈥 number plates 鈥 those that car buyers might be willing to pay extra for, including popular nicknames and initials. These will be up for grabs at the next DVLA auction, running from Wednesday 19th March to Tuesday 25th March, with prices starting at 拢250.
Iain Reid, Head of Editorial at 莲花直播, said: 鈥淭he twice-yearly plate-change always sparks some interest in the new car market, as car buyers get a kick out of having a new number plate and many are willing to wait for one. Many drivers go one step further to express themselves with a personalised plate, but it鈥檚 important to ensure not to cause offence.
鈥淐ar makers and dealers will be out to take a big slice of new car sales with special offers and tempting finance packages. So, if you鈥檙e looking to buy a 25-plate car, look out for models with finance or low-rate finance deals.鈥
You can learn more about the UK鈥檚 new number plate this March in our UK Number Plates Explained guide.
The full list of banned 25-number plates
| 25 HAG | 25 HAT | 25 LAG | 25 LUT | 25 PAS |
| 25 PAZ | 25 RUS | 25 TAB | 25 UKR | A25 YAN |
| J25 EWW | J25 EWZ | AA25 HLE | AA25 HOL | AA25 OLE |
| AA25 RSE | AA25 RYN | AA25 SOL | AB25 ORT | AD25 UGY |
| AD25 UNK | AH25 OMO | AR25 BOY | AR25 EEE | AR25 EES |
| AR25 EEX | AR25 EEY | AR25 EOL | AR25 EXX | AR25 EYY |
| AR25 FUL | AR25 FUN | AR25 FWC | AR25 GAY | AR25 HLE |
| AR25 HOL | AR25 LAD | AR25 OL* | AR25 SE* | AR25 WAR |
| AR25 YAN | AS25 BOY | AS25 FUL | AS25 FWC | AS25 GAY |
| AS25 HLE | AS25 HOL | AS25 LAD | AS25 OL* | AS25 STD |
| AU25 WTS | AU25 WTZ | AW25 NKR | AW25 NKS | BA25 TAD |
| BA25 TRD | BA25 TUD | BJ25 EXX | BJ25 EXY | BO25 LOX |
| CO25 CKZ | CR25 PLE | CR25 PPL | DD25 UGD | DD25 UGG |
| DD25 UGS | DD25 UGY | DD25 UGZ | DD25 UNK | EU25 BAD |
| EU25 BOM | EU25 FWC | EU25 HTR | EU25 OFF | EU25 SHT |
| EU25 WAR | FA25 GAT | FA25 GTS | FA25 GTT | FA25 NNY |
| FF25 KED | FF25 KER | FK25 EXX | FK25 EXY | FK25 VAJ |
| GA25 AJU | GA25 BOM | GA25 CMP | GA25 GAY | GA25 HER |
| GA25 JEU | GA25 JUD | GA25 KLL | GA25 NAS | GA25 NAZ |
| GA25 OVN | GA25 YOU | GA25 ZAA | GA25 ZAX | GB25 BAD |
| GB25 BOM | GB25 DED | GB25 DWN | GB25 FKT | GB25 GNG |
| GB25 GUN | GB25 HTR | GB25 KLL | GB25 KLR | GB25 KLS |
| GB25 MOB | GB25 SHT | GB25 WAR | GO25 HEL | GO25 HLL |
| GO25 SHT | GO25 WAR | HE25 HEX | JE25 US* | JU25 CMP |
| JU25 NAS | JU25 NAZ | JU25 OVN | KR25 PLE | LE25 BOO |
| LE25 BOS | LE25 BOX | LE25 BOZ | LE25 DYK | LE25 ZAA |
| LE25 ZAR | LE25 ZAS | LE25 ZAX | LE25 ZAZ | LE25 ZBO |
| LE25 ZER | LE25 ZRR | LE25 ZRS | LE25 ZZA | LE25 ZZR |
| MA25 WAR | MG25 WAR | MU25 DER | NA25 TZE | NF25 NAZ |
| NF25 WAR | NF25 XRW | NG25 NOG | NO25 LEZ | OD25 UGY |
| OD25 UNK | OR25 ASM | PE25 ADO | PE25 RVT | PE25 VRT |
| PS25 CHO | PU25 MAD | PU25 SAY | PU25 SEY | PU25 SYS |
| PU25 SYY | RE25 ARD | RE25 TAD | RE25 TRD | SC25 OTE |
| SC25 OTM | SC25 TUM | ST25 ABB | ST25 ABS | TE25 ROR |
| TO25 ERR | TO25 ERS | TO25 ERZ | TO25 OFF | TO25 POT |
| TO25 RAH | TW25 WAT | UA25 HLE | UA25 HOL | UA25 OLE |
In the registrations, the asterisk (*) is a 鈥渨ildcard鈥 character that stands for any character that may appear in that position.
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