A FRESH list of banned vehicle licence plates have been revealed - as new '73' registrations come into force.
More than 200 combinations which include the two numbers, including NO73 JOB and BO** CKS, have been blacklisted.
Number plates are screened by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, with those believed to "cause offence, embarrassment or are in poor taste" denied.
Some motors are using the popular combinations AN73 AND HA73, believed to mean 'anti' and 'hate' respectively, to print unsavoury messages, Carwow reported.
Examples of these include AN73 USA and HA73 HRH, the latter referring to the monarchy.
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Other plates have used the numbers to print disgusting slurs, including EA73 P**, B*** END, and A*** HOL.
TE73OR and TH73EAT have also been binned by the DVLA.
The agency's senior members meet twice a year at their HQ in Swansea to scout potentially offensive number plate suggestions.
Paul Barker, Carwow's managing editor, said: "As well as being big business for the Treasury, personal number plates are a bit of fun for many drivers in the UK, and this list shows where the line is in terms of plate humour.
"You might think it's BU73 SHT, but you wouldn't be allowed to have that as your car number plate."
"There's an influx of used cars as new car sales shoot up, which means plenty of choice for consumers, even if you're not looking for the newest thing."
