registration number

British  

noun

1. a sequence of letters and numbers assigned to a motor vehicle when it is registered, usually indicating the year and place of registration, displayed on numberplates at the front and rear of the vehicle, and by which the vehicle may be identified

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Example Sentences

It said once the city’s verification system was fully up and running, no short-term listing would be allowed on its site without a registration number.

From Seattle Times

Each school has a special individual registration number, which in most cases stays the same even if the name of the school changes, such as when it becomes an academy.

From BBC

Two other Airbnb hosts hung up the phone mid-interview when asked about whether their listing was their primary residence, or whether their registration number was valid.

From Los Angeles Times

An unverified video from one of the crash sites shows debris with the last few digits of a registration number painted on - the numbers appear to be 795.

From BBC

Customer information that may have been accessible externally included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and vehicle identification and registration numbers, the company said.

From Reuters