Vehicle registration plate code for
United Kingdom
UK
Other Europe·ISO GB
Example plate
UK
CA52 GJK
Typical format: AB12 CDE. Illustrative only — other variants exist.
The blue EU band
United Kingdom is not an EU member state and does not use the blue 12-star band. Plates instead carry a national sign or flag with the distinguishing code "UK".
Code
UK
ISO-2
GB
Group
Other Europe
EU band
No
Other countries in Other Europe
FAQ — United Kingdom
What does "UK" mean on a number plate?
"UK" is the international distinguishing sign of United Kingdom — it identifies the country where the vehicle is registered. The ISO-2 code for United Kingdom is GB.
What does a United Kingdom number plate look like?
The typical format is "AB12 CDE" — for example "CA52 GJK". This is a representative scheme; other variants exist.
Does United Kingdom use the blue EU band?
No. United Kingdom does not use the blue EU 12-star band — plates carry a national strip or sign with "UK" instead.
Anything special about United Kingdom plates?
Distinguishing sign changed from GB to UK in 2021; no EU band.