Here is a compilation of abbreviations/prefixes used for vehicle registration numbers on plates registered in
Edinburgh. The list provides information on the year and date range of issuance for each prefix.
To inspect a car or obtain details about a specific vehicle, simply click on the registration number prefix in
the provided list to explore the registration numbers.
| Year | Prefix | Issue Date Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SO16 | 01/03/2016 - 31/08/2016 |
| SO66 | 01/09/2016 - 28/02/2017 | |
| 2017 | SO17 | 01/03/2017 - 31/08/2017 |
| 2018 | SO18 | 01/03/2018 - 31/08/2018 |
| 2019 | SO19 | 01/03/2019 - 31/08/2019 |
| 2020 | SO70 | 01/09/2020 - 28/02/2021 |
| 2021 | SO21 | 01/03/2021 - 31/08/2021 |
| SO71 | 01/09/2021 - 28/02/2022 | |
| 2022 | SO22 | 01/03/2022 - 31/08/2022 |
| SO72 | 01/09/2022 - 28/02/2023 | |
| 2023 | SO23 | 01/03/2023 - 31/08/2023 |
| SO73 | 01/09/2023 - 28/02/2024 |