PAN 17M private number plate

PAN 17M is a six-character UK private registration from the suffix era. The suffix system, which began in 1963 and ran until 1983, introduced a new format to UK number plates. This particular suffix plate dates from the period between August 1973 and July 1974.

The registration is structured as three letters followed by three characters, in a three-letter, two-number, one-letter format. The initials PAN are present, forming the primary reading. While the number 17 offers little in the way of numerical significance on its own, it is an embedded number within a six-character registration. The final letter, M, functions as the suffix year identifier for registrations issued between August 1973 and July 1974.

Personalised registrations often hold appeal for those seeking to reflect their name, initials, or a significant word. Utilising the PAN initials, this plate could be of interest to individuals or businesses with that name. The structure, with its distinct three-by-three character grouping, presents a balanced and recognisable format.

The suffix era itself holds a particular place in the history of UK number plates, following the dateless registrations and preceding the prefix system. Plates from this period are widely recognised for their format and the historical context they represent.

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