Calling Scousers Of Wirral - Help With Uk Number Plate

Wonder if my UK brethren can help me. Because I love my Thruxton 865 so much and that it looks like a time machine, I had bought some old UK number plates on Ebay to give her some British authenticity.

I use the rear yellow tea tray and had a period correct front plate made from Frampton's, abandoning the tattered white one that came with the set. I was curious about them and started to do research on these plates. I have determined the number set is considered "dateless" and represents the following....

G = Random Serial Number, first introduced in JUN-1958 ---> and used onward
BG = The Area Identifier indicating Birkenhead on the Wirral peninsula across the River Mersey from Liverpool. This code was used for Birkenhead until 1974 when it was reassigned to Liverpool
205 = Random numbers 1-999

I have been on an endless search to find out the Date of First Registration (and vehicle) when this number series was issued. As for the plates themselves, I would date the rear aluminum plate with yellow reflective, black vinyl stick-on letters and euro stars around 1998, and the white front plate from 70's. Obvious older plates as they do not meet BS Au 145d standards.

I have struck out at Cheshire Archives, Wirral Archives, and the Liverpool City Council archives online Catalogue.

I sent an email to Kellaway Motorcycles in Bristol to see if they had any records - no response, probably thought I was nuts.
http://kellawaymotorcycles.co.uk/

Finally, I sent a Subject Access Request through to DVLA-Swansea, and a possible hit but they won't tell me anything as I am in the US.

Could someone here help and make a DVLA request and report back. I don't care about prior owners I would just like to know what vehicle(s) GBG 205 originated on or was registered to at some point. Any help or clues appreciated!

Thank you for your correspondence regarding information from the DVLA records relating to the above vehicle.

Currently, we cannot release data outside of the UK as we are unable to obtain the necessary assurances as to the identity of the requester and that the enquiries are genuine.

I realise you will be disappointed with this reply and regret that I cannot be more helpful on this occasion.

SAR TEAM
Subject Access Requests
D9 West | DVLA | Swansea | SA99 1BX
[email protected]​

 

Wonderful clue that I will pursue. Thanks!

 

Thanks Adie, your information confirms my findings as well. Like you, I did see that the series was still actually available for sale for use in UK from privateers holding the retention. I also know in the past I guess it was common practice to just "make your own plate" in he UK if you had the logbook to back it up. Very different than the US, where the State is the only authority to issue a plate according to strict format.