DVLA bans more than 500 ’76’ number plates too offensive for the roads

Combos can appear to spell out racial slurs, swear words, war phrases, and innuendos.

Hundreds of new 76 number plate combinations are expected to be withheld by the DVLA before they are released on September 1, 2026

DVLA confirms hundreds of banned number plates ahead of new changes - full list  GB News

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to take full control of the production of vehicle number plates in Ghana, ending its reliance on imported plates and third-party manufacturers.

A specialist DVLA panel reviews every new registration batch twice a year, scrutinising thousands of potential combinations before deciding which should be blacklisted.

The introduction of the new ‘76’ registration on September 1 is traditionally one of the busiest periods of the year