Melbourne, Feb 8 : Implementation of Australian licence plate system of three letters and three numbers has led to a rise in the number of rude combinations by New Zealand motorists.

According to New Zealand Transport Agency records, the personalised plates pulled off cars include DRGDLR, QUICKE and RNUDWN,

Another number plate pulled off from former police car said H8PIGS.

The transport agency has also banned plates that threaten police and advertise drugs, along with 25 letter combinations like ARS, BUM, CUN, DUM, FAK and FAT.

These were chosen "because they are considered as either likely offensive or undesirable by a large number of vehicle owners", the agency told The Dominion Post.

The banned number plates include ANC, ARC, ARS, ASS, BAD, BAG, BAT, BRA, BUM, BUT, CNT, CUM, CUN, DUM, EBA, EZE, EZY, FAG, FAK, FAT, FCK, FCM, FCN, FDA, FKN, FUC, FUZ, reports News.com.au.

Personalised plates that were issued and later recalled include: 18750 (American slang for police murder), 4QANC, 50KILA, DALIPS, DRGDLR, H8ACC, HOBNGR, JAPSUX, KCUFME, MDAFKR, OLDKNT, PIZZDA, PLICK, QUICKE, RNUDWN, RSWYPE, SIKCNT, TAMPON, TBAGGD and WEBUYP.