RegArchive is an online archive for UK car registration plates from 1932 to 1963 (ABC 123) through to 1963 to 1982 (ABC 123 D) and finally from 1982 to 2001 (A 123 BCD).
Memories Of Your Car
Cars and other vehicles can bring back such wonderful memories for people - especially a car that they owned many years ago. If you have a photo of your old car please consider uploading it so we can publish it for posterity. Add any relevant comments as well - perhaps some memories about what the car means to you, where you went in it, where you drove it and even how old you were.
Vehicle Of The Week
Honda Civic
Uploaded 3.54am Mon Sep 18th 2023
This was my first car, I would love the opportunity to buy it back as I sadly had to get rid of it...
Comment Of The Week
Ginetta Posted at 4.34pm Mon September 18th 2023"Looking for 500 Griffith L500 JET to buy back after ex sold it in divorce between June 2000-Sept 2002. Red, I have the chip (!), grey leather, grey carpet (for two black..."
Notable Vehicles
Sometimes a vehicle catches our eye. When it does, we'll add it to our Hall Of Fame.
Hand Drawn Cars!
Every Monday we choose a Car Of The Week from all of the uploaded photos and display it above on the front page. We sometimes arrange for it to be hand drawn in a rather nice line art style. You can have a look at the most recent ones.
Latest News And Articles
Looking For An Old Car?
Enter your full registration plate number in the Search box to find any other vehicles that you are looking for.
Latest User Vehicle Uploads
Most Popular Car Manufacturers
The most popular car manufacturer to be uploaded by RegArchive users is Ford with 1514 photo uploads, followed by Volkswagen with 682 uploads and Vauxhall with 438 uploads. Find your registration and upload yours.
| Brand | Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Ford | 1514 |
| 2 |  |
Volkswagen | 682 |
| 3 |  |
Vauxhall | 438 |
| 4 |  |
Austin | 397 |
| 5 |  |
BMW | 384 |
| 6 |  |
Triumph | 351 |
| 7 |  |
Land Rover | 294 |
| 8 |  |
MG | 284 |
| 9 |  |
Mercedes Benz | 283 |
| 10 |  |
Jaguar | 271 |
Most Popular Car Models
The most popular models uploaded by RegArchive users are Ford Escorts with 386 photo uploads, followed by Volkswagen Golfs with 205 uploads and Austin Minis with 167 uploads. Search for your registration and upload a photo.
| Model | Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Ford Escort | 386 |
| 2 | |
Volkswagen Golf | 205 |
| 3 | |
Austin Mini | 167 |
| 4 | |
Ford Cortina | 165 |
| 5 | |
Volkswagen Beetle | 164 |
| 6 | |
Ford Capri | 144 |
| 7 | |
Ford Fiesta | 135 |
| 8 | |
MG MGB | 111 |
| 9 | |
Vauxhall Astra | 109 |
| 10 | |
Ford Sierra | 81 |
What Types Of Vehicles Are Being Uploaded?
The most popular type of vehicle to be uploaded (expectedly) is the car with around 84% of the photos submitted by RegArchive users, followed by the motorcyle/moped/scooter with 6% of the photos and the van with 3% of the photos. Search out your number plate and upload yours.
| Type of vehicle | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Car | 83.6% |
| 2 | Motorcyle/Moped/Scooter | 6.4% |
| 3 | Van | 2.6% |
| 4 | Bus/Coach | 1.2% |
| 5 | Tractor | 0.2% |
| 6 | Lorry/Truck | 2.1% |
| 7 | Campervan/Motorhome | 2% |
| 8 | Other | 2% |
Latest Vehicle and Number Plate Comments
Ginetta , reg L500JET, 4.34pm Mon September 18th 2023
"Looking for 500 Griffith L500 JET to buy back after ex sold it in divorce between June 2000-Sept 2002..."
Lotus Seven, reg NST477J submitted by Hajo, 6.30am Fri September 15th 2023
"- still in perfect condition after 30 years of ownership"
Honda , reg GGJ729C submitted by Stewart7, Surrey, 10.02pm Fri September 8th 2023
"161cc Honda twin."
Enfield , reg PVJ466 submitted by Bill, 8.11pm Thu September 7th 2023
"PVJ 466 was issued to a 1958/9 Royal Enfield Crusader Sports 250cc motorcycle. It had seen some hard ..."
Alvis Firebird, reg HTW917 submitted by David Easton, Essex, 9.49am Mon September 4th 2023
"My great-uncle owned Bertie (Bert, Berto) just after the WW2, and I only loosely remember driving aro..."
Marlin Hunter, reg Q933GCM submitted by Larry, 9.46am Mon September 4th 2023
"MARLIN, LOOKING FOR LAST OWNER PLEASE. LARRY."
Ford Cortina, reg UWJ408F, 7.40am Tue August 29th 2023
"Dads old Mk 2 cortina blue in colour used to take the family camping."
Ford Escort, reg JSS365 submitted by Michael, 7.38am Tue August 29th 2023
"Dear Sirs, I'm trying to track down my fathers old Rally Car. A Mark I Escort Reg JSS 365. Ar..."
Honda MT, reg E823ECK, 7.37am Tue August 29th 2023
"My first motorcycle, red Honda mt5 reg E823 ECK."
Jaguar XJ6, reg FAC1T submitted by Paul Grist, Kent, 7.36am Tue August 29th 2023
"FAC1T was originally on a White Jaguar XJ6 4.2 registered in 1978. This was my father, Arthur Grist&#..."
Bedford Midi, reg F250VEG, Northamptonshire, 4.02pm Wed August 23rd 2023
"A much-loved family minibus, owned by my parents from new when me and my siblings outgrew the backsea..."
Ford Popular, reg MTR5 submitted by Shalom, 3.58am Thu August 17th 2023
"1954 Ford Popular from the BBC motor pool that was used as the basis for constructing the Siva Edward..."
Ford Corsair, reg 853KAC, 11.02am Mon August 14th 2023
"GGT399C A Ford Cosair automatic in grey. My dad bought this new. What a dissapointment, grey and no r..."
Triumph Herald, reg 853KAC submitted by Rob, 11.00am Mon August 14th 2023
"853KAC was my wife’s first car, a Triumph Herald 1200. It’s not on your archive. Please do you ha..."
Jaguar 3.4, reg RVY34, Yorkshire, 10.35am Mon August 14th 2023
"Currently being restored."