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Personalised number plates

September 24, 2006 on 11:44 pm | In Main, Number Plates |

The regular boring old registration plate has undergone some tremendous transformation since the first UK number plate was purchased in 1903.  I was looking for Information about Personalised Number Plates for my husband and boy are there millions of websites that cover the subject.  To be honest, I did not realise that there is so much choice out there.

I was also pleasantly surprised to find that Personalised Number Plates are not really that expensive in fact, they can be relatively Cheap if you do your homework properly and also if you buy them through your local dealership.  Often the dealer won’t charge you if you are a valued customer and buy all your vehicles through them. 

Another place to look for personalised plates is through the DVLA who have a wide selection of plates to choose from and a pretty good website at that.  They also have auctions where you can buy some highly desired number plates if you are interested.

My advice is to do your homework before you buy.  One thing you need to bear in mind is that Number Plate Makers (manufacturers) have to be registered.  If you want to buy number Plates on Sale, do yourself a favour and check with DVLA, they will be able to tell you if the registration number you want to buy is available.  Legitimate manufacturers will follow the DVLA regulations so be wise and check your supplier out.

The majority of dealerships will be registered so they are usually safe to buy from.  DVLA started this initiative to close the gap on the number of stolen plates.  It seems to be helping because there has been a 58% drop in vehicle theft in general since 1995 despite the fact that vehicle sales have increased.  Click here to go to the DVLA sight.

Have fund choosing your number plate.

By Angela