What year is a 63 plate?
Why “63”?
September plates add 50 to the year: 13 + 50 = 63.
What can a 63 plate go on?
As a private plate, it can go on any vehicle first registered on or after 1 September 2013. DVLA won’t let a plate make a vehicle look newer than it is, so it can’t go on anything older.
Looking for a plate for an older car? Choose an earlier identifier, or a dateless plate, which can go on a vehicle of any age.
Plates either side
| Plate | Issued |
|---|---|
| 62 plate | 1 September 2012 – 28 February 2013 |
| 13 plate | 1 March 2013 – 31 August 2013 |
| 63 plate | 1 September 2013 – 28 February 2014 |
| 14 plate | 1 March 2014 – 31 August 2014 |
| 64 plate | 1 September 2014 – 28 February 2015 |
Buying or selling the car?
The plate tells you when a car was first registered, not its history. Check its MOT record before you buy.
Common questions
Is a 63 plate 2013 or 2014?
It can be either. 63 plates were issued from 1 September 2013 to 28 February 2014, so a 63 plate car was first registered in 2013 or 2014.
How old is a 63 plate car?
In November 2026, a 63 plate car is 12–13 years old, counted from its first registration. If the plate is a private one the car could be newer.
Can I put a 63 plate on an older car?
No. A plate can’t make a vehicle look newer than it is, so a 63 plate can only go on a vehicle first registered on or after 1 September 2013.
What plate came after 63?
14, issued from 1 March 2014.
Got a full reg? Check it in the year checker or see the full year chart.
Source: GOV.UK: Vehicle registration numbers and number plates (INF104). Ages are worked out from first registration as of 3 November 2026.