What year is a 68 plate?
Why “68”?
September plates add 50 to the year: 18 + 50 = 68.
What can a 68 plate go on?
As a private plate, it can go on any vehicle first registered on or after 1 September 2018. 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 |
|---|---|
| 67 plate | 1 September 2017 – 28 February 2018 |
| 18 plate | 1 March 2018 – 31 August 2018 |
| 68 plate | 1 September 2018 – 28 February 2019 |
| 19 plate | 1 March 2019 – 31 August 2019 |
| 69 plate | 1 September 2019 – 29 February 2020 |
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 68 plate 2018 or 2019?
It can be either. 68 plates were issued from 1 September 2018 to 28 February 2019, so a 68 plate car was first registered in 2018 or 2019.
How old is a 68 plate car?
In November 2026, a 68 plate car is 7–8 years old, counted from its first registration. If the plate is a private one the car could be newer.
Can I put a 68 plate on an older car?
No. A plate can’t make a vehicle look newer than it is, so a 68 plate can only go on a vehicle first registered on or after 1 September 2018.
What plate came after 68?
19, issued from 1 March 2019.
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.