Soopra Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Found a Lexus on Autotrader but not seen a number plate like it has before any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I think that's a diplomatic plate. EDIT: Apparently, 907 is used for the International Maritime Organisation, X means accredited non-diplomatic staff, and numbers starting with 4 are for for non-diplomatic staff of international organisations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country_codes_on_British_diplomatic_vehicle_registration_plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoRich Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 No, the diplomatic plates have a D in the middle and have to be removed once the diplomats sell them.. I always wandered about this as a car near me has the X plates.. maybe military? Anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoRich Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Im wrong - not the first time certainly wont be the last time... Diplomatic plates British diplomatic car plate. See also: List of country codes on British diplomatic vehicle registration plates Since 1979 cars operated by foreign embassies, high commissions, consular staff, and various international organisations have been given plates with a distinguishing format of three numbers, one letter, three numbers. The letter is D for diplomats or X for accredited non-diplomatic staff. The first group of three numbers identifies the country or organisation to whom the plate has been issued, the second group of three numbers is a serial number, starting at 101 for diplomats (although some embassies were erroneously issued 100), 400 for non-diplomatic staff of international organisations, and 700 for consular staff. Thus, for example, 101 D 101 identifies the first plate allocated to the Afghan embassy, 900 X 400 is the first plate allocated to the Commonwealth Secretariat. 101 D 101 101 D 101 900 X 400 900 X 400 A limited number of "personal" plates, bearing a similar format to earlier civilian registrations, are issued to embassies and high commissions for use of their ambassador or high commissioner. For example, the United States embassy is allowed to use the registration USA 1 on one of its fleet of vehicles; Zimbabwe's high commissioner has ZIM 1 and South Korea's ambassador ROK 1 - 'Republic of Korea'. The North Korean embassy, however, had to buy a vanity plate: PRK 1D .[46] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokoro Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 According to Wiki: 907 = International Maritime Organisation You learn something new everyday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TokyoRich Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 So he is some kind of fisherman.. bet the car stinks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Handwich Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 So he is some kind of fisherman.. bet the car stinks.. Your not being serious are you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soopra Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Thanks guys... quite tempted by the car as a daily instead of my Supra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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