this relates to a 64 ferret from v5c front page note 3 declared manufactured 1964, note 4 ,b, date of first registration 1.1.1964,note 4 b,1 date of first registration in uk 1.2 2010 i would use the fact that v5 states date of first registration 1964, as stated in earlier post make a informed decision on numberplate sites it states vehicles manufactured before 1 jan 73 can have blk/siver plates ,MANUFACTURED not date of first registration , ferret manufactured 64 so blk/silver plates apply