4 ED private number plate
A dateless private plate in the one number followed by two letters format with spotted history recorded on Plate Circle.
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Sales history
- 9 Nov 1994DVLA Auction£3,300Hammer priceEstimated total paid by the buyer, including fees: £4,265
Plate history
This plate's journey, as recorded by DVLA, DVSA, and the Plate Circle community.
- Likely on retentionto now · no vehicle on the MOT records
Based on daily checks of DVSA MOT records since 12 Jul 2026. "Likely on retention" means no vehicle showed this plate; it could also be on a new, SORN or exempt vehicle. Not an official DVLA record.
About private number plate 4 ED
The dateless UK private registration 4 ED is a short, three-character plate with one number followed by two letters. Its compact layout is clean and direct.
The single digit 4 stands out, and number-first dateless examples are generally sought after for their brevity and visual prominence. The full registration 4 ED offers a direct match for the initials ED, a mid-market popularity set that may have a broader potential audience compared to more niche initial combinations. The 4 can also be interpreted visually as the letter A, creating the possibility of reading the plate as AED.
The format, with its number-letter arrangement, has a timeless look associated with dateless registrations. The ED combination historically served as a geographic code for Liverpool (Wigan / Warrington) for older registration formats. This specific registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 1994. It sold for £3,300 (hammer price). With auction fees, the estimated total paid by the buyer was £4,265.
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- Is 4 ED for sale?
- Not currently. 4 ED previously sold for £4,265 (see Sales history above). Follow to be notified if a listing is added.
- What type of plate is 4 ED?
- 4 ED is a dateless private number plate with a format of one number followed by two letters.
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- Yes. Use Follow This Plate above to be notified when new sightings, listings, sales history or community updates are added.
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