KAB 1R private number plate

KAB 1R is a five-character suffix-style UK private registration. The format consists of three letters followed by a number and then a letter, a common layout for registrations issued during the suffix era. This style of plate is recognised for its clean, uncluttered aesthetic, devoid of the year identifier seen on current-style registrations.

The number 1 is present in the registration, positioned as the fourth character. Number 1 is generally considered highly desirable when it appears in a registration, particularly when it is paired with initials. The sequence KAB forms a set of initials, with the number 1 and the final letter R completing the registration.

The suffix format for registrations was issued by the DVLA from August 1976 to July 1977. Though this specific registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 1991, its suffix style offers a design that aligns with earlier registration periods. It sold for £19,608 (hammer price). This type of plate generally has the clean look associated with dateless registrations and a substantial audience of buyers.

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