How often is Regfinder updated?
Regfinder is informed of registration numbers which have been bought, reallocated or withdrawn from DVLA every week day although it sometimes takes a few days for these changes to become effective on the web site. The entire database is updated every 6 months as new ranges of registration numbers become available. Regfinder scans every single possible number plate up until 2013! We could have gone to 2045 although the likelyhood is that DVLA will change something to do with vehicle registrations before then. Q: How can I search for plates which are not available from the DVLA? A: Regfinder can only search for prefix style and new style number plates which are available to buy from DVLA registrations. It cannot search for older types of number plates which are usually sold privately. Our sister site, Regtrader.net will address this and be linked in to the Regfinder search system. In the meantime, we have provided a list of links to some of the privately run number plate dealerships and
Regfinder is informed of registration numbers which have been bought, reallocated or withdrawn from DVLA every week day although it sometimes takes a few days for these changes to become effective on the web site. The entire database is updated every 6 months as new ranges of registration numbers become available. Regfinder scans every single possible number plate up until 2013! We could have gone to 2045 although the likelyhood is that DVLA will change something to do with vehicle registrations before then.
