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One for you Bernie?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:10:55 +0200

One for you Bernie?

The number plate GPR1X is being offered for sale and is expected to fetch a 5 digit sum.

The suffix number plate issued in the early Eighties is a great ?Grand Prix? plate and sits comfortably alongside the raft of F1 and car number plates which have become increasingly popular.

Suffix plates are proving ever more popular as the market is increasingly overwhelmed with prefix number plates bought directly from the DVLA.

This plate would look great on exotic metal such as a Ferrari F40 or Jaguar XJ220; as for how much it will fetch? Watch this space?.

Wondering can I sell my suffix number plate? Or want to buy suffix number plates?

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what does my number plate say about me?

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:10:17 +0100

Good question!

Whether you have a name number plate, a word number plate - or even an illegal number plate - we've penned some brief ideas as to what this could say about your personality....

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309 unsold lots at DVLA November auction 2008

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:55:33 +0100

309 unsold lots at DVLA November auction 2008

As another DVLA number plate auction has ended and we run the numbers on what did and didn’t sell – and for how much.

At each DVLA auction there are quite a few unsold lots that don’t attract a single bid – which is bizarre as some of the cherished number plates are actually of a high quality:

W444LLY

JES55Y

JES55S

C44RGO

All DVLA plate auctions and even the DVLA sealed bids auction have unsold lots – the DVLA tend to average a 20% unsold rate.

What happens to these unsold number plates?

These lots go back into the vast selection in the DVLA archives and will be offered for sale again at a future DVLA numberplate auction.

DVLA sealed bids auction - was it MAG11K ?

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:07:58 +0100

In a word - no

Some plates such as MAG11K fetched £3100 and the highest priced private plate - 250SWB fetched £51,250 – a great Ferrari number plate

Nonetheless 31% of lots remained unsold and the average sale price was just £816 - instead of the DVLA's usual £3500 quoted figure.

A great many lots sold for as little as £250 – no doubt to be number plate Christmas presents as the day draws closer.

As a first attempt - the DVLA sealed bids auction lacked the lustre of the typical private number plate auction- we are sure to see another attempt and other forays as the DVLA experiment the best ways to generate revenues through personalised number plate sales.

As with all DVLA number plate auctions – some of the cherished number plate lots will appear on number plate classifieds websites and with dealers in the coming days – at notably higher prices than they sold for...

DVLA sealed bids auction

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:06:50 +0100

So today it's all over - the first ever DVLA sealed bid auction ended this afternoon and the fate of the 1500 lots hangs in the balance.

Will the DVLA's departure from the tradtional number plate auction format prove profitable?

It could be that sealed bids will be the mainstay for the DVLA and the sales figures released Monday 3rd November will testfiy as to the success.

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christmas nearly here already? ever considered private number plates as gifts?

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:25:51 +0200

Every year it's the same- not knowing what to buy your loved ones for christmas- but there's a present out there that could* hold the answer

Do you want a present that will last? that will be memorable? completely unique? and you'll still be talking about in years to come?

*personal number plate arent for everyone- check first :-)

Then personalised number plates could be right for you

Do your homework.
Not everyone is into private number plates so before you begin your quest to buy a cherished number plate it's worth doing your homework. be discreet and drop smoe hints to test the water.

Once you've established a private reg plate will suitable the next step is to work out which plate to buy.

Finding an ideal private number plate combination

From surnames to nicknames to words to a mixture of these- choosing which personal number plate combination is the main way to make this christmas gift. Sit down with a pen and a pad, a dictionary and a thesaurus and spend some time finding 5 or ten viable combinations.

Where to buy cherished number plates
number plate classifieds websites and number plate dealer websites offer a myriad of options and boast many millions of plates for sale. Be warned that some dealers offer the same number plate for sale but at different prices so it pays to shop around or to by direct from the seller via a website such as www.numberplateclassifieds.co.uk

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If you are stuck thinking of what to buy or need some help then email us info@smashing-plates.com .

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Top 5 Ferrari number plates

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:45:39 +0200

As Ferraris are such a status symbol in themselves we have found some of the most outlandish number plates ever to adorn these Italian supercars.

We had a vote in the office - and worked out our top 5 Ferrari number plates

FER 1
RED 1
ROS50
EN20
EHF1

Ferrari number plates are varied and usually very expensive and sought after (much like their automotive coutnerparts) - Ferraris also sport some of the finer numberplates such as 321 GO and S3NSE

With the launch of the new Ferrari California and the dawn of F prefix number plates; the amount of Ferrari number plates is set to continue it's prominence.

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Extending the Register of Number Plate suppliers

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:47:54 +0200

As the DVLA Crack down with the Prosecution of Non Compliant number plates - or illegal number plates to you and I; they have also reviewed the Register of Number Plate Suppliers

What is the RNPS - Register of Number Plate suppliers?
The RNPS is the DVLA's regsiter of offical and regulated number plate suppliers in the UK. Regulating and "controlling" number plate suppliers helps to keep number plate cloning and theft more under control as well as keep number plates withinh legal guidelines of size and font.

Why is it being extended?
The RNPS originally only covered England and Wales but now the DVLA are extending to Scotland and Northern Ireland in a bid to gain greater control of number plate manufacture and tighten regulations which have been somewhat slackly enforced.

Does this affect me?
Not really- it just means next time you buy a set of number plates from a legal Registered number plate supplier- they may also have an office in NI (!)

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buy DVLA registrations online - too little too late?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:30:47 +0200

It may surprise most people to realise that currently if you wish to buy a number plate from the DVLA you can only search through differenttypes of numberplate on the DVLA registrations website - you need to call to actually buy the plate!

It seems the DVLA are some years behind their number plate dealer counterparts and DVLA Resellers who have been selling over the internet for years.

Well as of October this year the DVLA is set to launch it's online shopping facility which will finally allow buyers to complete the purchase of a number plate entirely over the net.

Such a large milestone for the DVLA in retrospect is quite insignificant as many number plate dealers and buyers have been longing for an online facility such as this for many years.

what's next? online retention and transfer services? who knows!!

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Asian number plates - 51 plates ideal for singhs

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:14:38 +0200

The advent of the current style number plate - particularly the "51" age identifier has meant that many sikh number plate enthusiasts in the UK can indulge their passion and their faith with the purchase of a number plate.

Asian numberplates have become increasingly popular since the launch of DVLA Select and DLVA auctions.

Autonumerology means that number plates such as S1NGH or 51NGH both read the word SINGH which is a significant word for Sikhs and one which forms part of many surnames and middle names.

As the age identifier "51" fits so well into this sequence- there have been a number of high value SINGH number plate purchases including MR51NGH and DR51NGH

So why do Asian people like personalised number plates on their vehicles?

Well there are a number of reasons but the diplomatic staff at an embassy would want a UK number plate to be issued in the even a ca isnt leaving the country prior to it's first registraion.

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F number plates - any good combinations left?

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:04:22 +0200

It's great news that the DVLA have announced the release of the long awaited F prefix number plates - something that those of us with a more than casual interest in numberplates have been waiting for, for some time.

Although the DVLA are only releasing 1-20 combinations there are still plenty of great choices to be had- to be honest I am left wondering why it has taken since 1988 - when F numbeplates were first issued - to now- to sort it all out?

I had a quick search at the DVLA auction website to see which F prefix registrations have already gone under the hammer....

first I tried F1 prefix number plates

F1 ACE

£7,000

Sold in Feb 2007

F1 ACK

£1,800

Sold in Nov 1996

F1 AGG

£1,800

Sold in Jan 2002

F1 AGS

£1,800

Sold in Mar 1992

F1 AKE

£1,500

Sold in Jul 1995

F1 AME

£1,700

Sold in Mar 1992

F1 ANS

£2,800

Sold in Apr 2007

F1 APS

£1,600

Sold in Jul 1997

F1 ARE

£1,800

Sold in Mar 1992

F1 ASH

£6,600

Sold in Mar 1992

F1 ASK

£1,100

Sold in Jun 1997

F1 ATS

£2,500

Sold in Jul 1996

F1 BAR

£1,400

Sold in Feb 2007

F1 BER

£1,900

Sold in Nov 1992

F1 BMW

£8,200

Sold in Nov 2002

F1 BOY

£2,900

Sold in Jul 2003

F1 BRE

£3,000

Sold in May 1990

F1 CAR

£1,900

Sold in Nov 1992

F1 CKL

£1,500

Sold in Apr 1991

F1 DAN

£5,000

Sold in Feb 2006

F1 DDY

£1,500

Sold in Mar 1992

F1 DEL

£4,500

Sold in Jun 1991

F1 DES

£2,100

Sold in Nov 1991

F1 DGE

£4,800

Sold in Sep 2004

F1 DOE

£2,000

Sold in Jul 1991

F1 EAS

£2,700

Sold in Dec 1995

F1 ECK

£2,200

Sold in Jul 1995

F1 EET

£4,800

Sold in Apr 1997

F1 EGG

£1,800

Sold in Nov 1996

F1 EKY

£2,300

Sold in Sep 2004

F1 ELD

£10,000

Sold in Mar 1990

F1 ERO

£2,500

Sold in Apr 1994

F1 ERY

£6,400

Sold in Sep 1990

F1 ESH

£2,700

Sold in Jun 2008

F1 EST

£1,900

Sold in Jul 1990

F1 ETT

£2,200

Sold in Nov 2002

F1 EUR

£5,600

Sold in Apr 1995

F1 EVR

£2,000

Sold in Jul 2003

F1 EXY

£1,800

Sold in Jun 2001

F1 FAN

£5,700

Sold in Feb 2007

I think you'll agree there are some great combinations in there- some of them sold as far back as the nineties

I checked buy and sell number plates .com and the number plate dealers there are even some F plates in the private market including F4 LAH and F31 STY

It seems to me that if you want to buy an F prefix number plate of any degree of quality - you may be sorely disappointed.

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illegal number plates - will I get pulled by the police ?

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:27:01 +0200

I took an interesting call from a customer recently who was looking to buy a numberplate but was struggling to find his favourite combination.

Rather than wait or place a wanted advert he began to consider so called illegal number plates which have been distorted to achieve the desired result.

Despite my best advice and efforts the chap in question went through and bought a number plate which needed alteration to read what he wanted it to read.

It seems to me that despite the DVLA and the police's best efforts having an illegal registration number is not seen as a crime when it is.

I know of many numberplate enthusiasts and members of number plate clubs who have sported dodgy plates for years and have never had an issue

If the police and DVLA don't seem too interested it would appear martial law is dawning as illegal number plates are facing a revolt from decent law-abiding citizens

watch this 5P4C3

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illegal number plates - do they spoil a car?

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:46:12 +0200

I saw an amazing Ferrari this afternoon in the centre of london.

Bright red, cream interior and being driven like an F1 driver - bliss!

But when i spotted the number plate i was heartily disappointed.

It would seem that this particular Ferrari owner could not afford or find an ideal number plate
so insteasd he saw fit to use a bolt to make his number plate read what it didn't.

I won't identify the plate but this got me thinking that actually illegal number plates have become somewhat endemic on our roads.

Despite the DVLA regulating the size and shape of number plates - thousands of motorists still do it and as a numberplate enthusiast it annoys me!

surely mis-spacing a numberplate will affect the price you can ask when selling your number plate ?

I'm aware that not everyone can get their ideal personalised numberplate but should you break the law to get around this?

Clearly it's a popular choice in the current climate

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