16 PAT private number plate

16 PAT is a five-character dateless registration with a numbers-first layout. The format is two numbers followed by three letters, presenting as two numbers followed by three letters. This style of registration, with a two-digit number followed by three letters, was in use by the Devon issuing authority.

As a dateless registration, 16 PAT does not show a year identifier. Dateless plates from this era are often sought after for their clean aesthetic, a characteristic shared with registrations from between circa 1953 and 1963. This particular format, with its numbers-first orientation, comes from a time when such registrations were first introduced. The historic Devon area code is associated with this type of dateless output.

The registration's appeal centres on the initials PAT, which represent a mid-market level of popularity. Initials often form the primary motivation for private plate buyers, correlating with personal connections and names. The combination of the number 16 with PAT offers a straightforward and readable personal identification.

This specific registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 1990. It sold for £6,578 (hammer price).

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