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Over the years there have been a number of books dedicated to the fascinating world of numberplates. ranging from definitive listings of number plate issue dates, numberplate spacing and auction prices - to who owns what and diplomatic numberplates.

Of all the numberplate books to have been published, Car Numbers published by Noel Woodall is the best know and Mr. Woodall was the first to coin the phrase autonumerology and in doing so became the world's first autonumerologist.

After some research, Noel compiled an introductory history of British car number plates. Additionally, he wrote a comprehensive feature on the legendary number A1.

Noel's book featured a record of the various registration codes and the geographical areas to which they applied; This enabled readers to identify where in the UK specific cars were originally registered.

It's interesting to note that many of the coveted number 1 registration plates were registered to mayoral vehicles which were owned by local councils.

Examples of these included FV 1, BK 1, and TR 1 which were registered in Blackpool, Portsmouth and Southampton respectively.

Below is a comprehensive list of published books on the subject of numberplates- if you are aware of any authors / publications you would like to see noted here- please contact us

Numberplate books

Tony Hill
The concise guide to car numbers                             ISBN 0950826618

Noel Woodall
Where’s it from when was it issued                           ISBN 0851840183
Car Numbers 1904-1974                                    ISBN 0950253723
Car Numbers 1977                                          ISBN 0851840175
5000 Cherished plates                                      ISBN 0950253707
Car numbers 1989 to December 1994 DVLA auction prices `                  ISBN 0952071622
Car numbers December 1989 to December 1998 DVLA auction prices            ISBN 0952071649
Car numbers December 1989 to December 1992 DVLA auction prices            ISBN 0952071606
Car Numbers guide                                         ISBN 0950253715
Car Numbers 2000                                          ISBN 0950253790
DVLA Classic collection auction price guide: DVLA auction prices                    ISBN 0952071630

Ruby Speechley
Fanatical about numberplates; the personalized numberplate market today ISBN 0954309103

See also..

Noel Woodall