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Kenteken: U1-08-49

English translation: License plate: U1-08--49

01:58 Oct 24, 2001
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial
Dutch term or phrase: Kenteken: U1-08-49
(een automobiel)
Eduard Salas
English translation:License plate: U1-08--49
Explanation:
Eventueel, als het kenteken ook echt op de auto zit.
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tasman (X)
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Registration number: U1-08-49
Sven Petersson
5License plate: U1-08--49
tasman (X)
5 -1registration mark
Chris Hopley
3licence number
Ellemiek Drucker


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Registration number: U1-08-49


Explanation:
Implicit in answer.


    My geriatric brain.
    Norstedts (=van Dale)
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 03:24
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 349

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
agree  Dave Greatrix
9 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
disagree  Chris Hopley: Perhaps a little pedantic, but can a number include letters?
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Yep!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
licence number


Explanation:
Een andere mogelijkheid is:
licence number.

Groetjes
Ellemiek

Ellemiek Drucker
Local time: 02:24
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 17
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
License plate: U1-08--49


Explanation:
Eventueel, als het kenteken ook echt op de auto zit.

tasman (X)
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 14
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
registration mark


Explanation:
This is the official term in the UK. As stated on the DVLA web page referenced below, there is a difference between a number plate and a registration mark. Just as there is between a 'kentekenplaat' and a 'kenteken'.


    Reference: http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regmarks/reg_marks.htm
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Local time: 03:24
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2117

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: Not in common use. Will be introduced Sept 2001 by DVLA and maybe be in common use by 2050!
1 hr
  -> Sorry Sven, the new format *plates* were introduced Sept. 2001, the term "reg. mark" has been around for donkeys years.
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