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

A ship called "Grinch" is under UK sanctions, while another called "Carl" with the same registration number is sanctioned by the United States and European Union.

From Barron's

Prosecutors in Vienna say Egisto Ott "abused his authority" as an Austrian intelligence official by collecting large amounts of personal data, such as locations, vehicle registration numbers, or travel movements.

From BBC

"I couldn't remember the last three digits of my registration number," he said.

From BBC

She couldn't see who arrived with the gift, but made out the registration number of the red Corsa as it drove off.

From BBC

Another trick these ships use is to steal the identity of scrapped vessels by using their unique registration numbers assigned by the International Maritime Organization – similar to criminals using the identity of a dead person.

From BBC