For example , BWP 1001 signified , Western region , Private vehicle with number 1001 .
Until 1990 , vehicle registration plates had a group of three letters on the left , indicating the region and class of registration , followed by 4 digit numeric value .
BWP 1001 signified , Western region , Private vehicle with number 1001 .
Until 1990 , vehicle registration plates had a group of three letters on the left , indicating the region and class of registration , followed by 4 digit numeric value .