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registration plate

British

noun

Also called: license plate. licence plate. numberplate. a plate mounted on the front and back of a motor vehicle bearing the registration number

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"They've got the merchandise, the T-shirts, the bike with the correct registration plate - it makes us want to do an even better job," he says.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

The flamingos were rescued close to the Algerian border on Sunday, having been "loaded onto a lorry bearing a Tunisian registration plate", officials said in a statement.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

Patrick Darnell Daniels was pulled over by police in April 2022 for driving a truck without a registration plate in Hancock County, Mississippi.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

Under the new regulations approved by the cabinet, riders will have to wear a helmet and have insurance, while e-scooters will now be required to have a registration plate.

From Reuters • Jun. 27, 2023

Some London councils have introduced companion passes, which work alongside Blue Badges but are tied to a registration plate, rather than an individual.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2023

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