The last three on that list are now on wheelies with the same numbers but a
W instead of the T...Still doesn't add up though.
So the letter changes but not the number when one puts a WAV on a saloon plate.
That learned, I'm gonna have to re-educate our bots when I get a chance, they're programmed to use the prefix when updating plates - not quite sure why I writ 'em that way, it was a long time ago!
Figured out why the bots use the prefix. It's because there are actually a few old badge numbers that are 5 digits with no prefix hence searching for some plates without the T, H, L, A, W prfix on the NTA Driver Check app returns the badge result so wouldn't update the plate on our system.
Fortunately our monthly scan doesn't include the prefix but instead has a workaround whereby it retries if the plate number in the returned data doesn't contain it's search string. However, as changes to plate types weren't envisaged when it was written it couldn't adequately cope with such scenarios. While it updated the expiry date and the reg number it didn't update the status or type.
I've modified the monthly scan to cope with such changes going forward so they ought to be correctly updated on that basis i.e. such changes will be recorded before the end of the month following the month within which the change was made. Those who have our android app can effect such changes instantly by searching the relevant plate number without prefix, so if you come across any that have yet to be updated please post here. Thanks.
