Rude number plates are usually banned in the UK. Anything that seems to refer to a private body part is always banned, along with any swear words, naughty phrases or words that are likely to cause offence.
This includes those of a racial, religious or political nature.
However, the new '69' plate for vehicles registered between September, 2019, and February, 2020, offers up a whole new combination of possibilities.
And some that appear to have passed the DVLA's taste filters might surprise you.
Some of the rude number plates which are on sale for up to £499 include:
Watch this video to find out what other number plates make the list:
How are the offending plates spotted?
The DVLA hosts specialised meetings twice a year, where a team of people weed out the potentially offensive plates.
This is performed by actual people rather than specialised machines, in order to prevent any slipping through the net.
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On the new prohibited list which was released in February , a DVLA spokesperson said: “The vast majority of registration numbers are made available but the Agency holds back any combinations that may cause offence, embarrassment or are in poor taste.
“Many people enjoy displaying a personalised registration number and there are over 50 million registrations available on our website, with almost endless possibilities of combinations to suit a person’s taste, interests and budget.”
Regarding some of the '69' plates available for sale, a DVLA spokesman said: "The vast majority of registration numbers are made available for general issue and for sale, and the numbers in question were deemed suitable for release."
