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The Process Of Buying DVLA Number Plates

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Would you know what to do if you wanted to get brand new number plates for your car? Not just new plates, but new registration plates – perhaps even personalised DVLA number plates.

The best way to make this happen is to go online to see what you can find. You will be amazed at how quickly you can find out whether you can buy a specific plate for your car. Once you start searching online you will be able to ascertain relatively quickly whether you can buy one particular plate that is ideal for you. If you can’t, you will certainly be able to come up with some alternatives.

If your ideal plate is not available you will still be able to search around for similar DVLA number plates online. Quite often when you do find something you will be prompted to buy it with simple instructions on how to do so being listed very close by. Look for a page of step by step instructions – some sites offer this instead.

It can certainly save you time to buy DVLA number plates in this way online. If you find something suitable you can purchase it quickly and get all the relevant information along with it as well.

As you can see, it really couldn’t be easier to search for your ideal number plate. Why not personalise your car and enjoy the novelty of it being relevant to you in some way? There are DVLA number plates available for everyone, no matter whether they have your nickname, initials or any other legend on them.

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Can You Buy Personalised DVLA Number Plates?

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

For some people, the car is only half the story. DVLA number plates complete the look, and if the number plate on your car when you buy it doesn’t mean anything to you, you can soon swap it out for another one if you are prepared to buy it.

There are plenty of websites online that you can visit for more information about personalised DVLA number plates. Searching for these number plates online is also easier than trying to get hold of them in any other way. It is much easier to see exactly what is available.

Try looking for specific pieces of information – the first letter of the number plate for example, perhaps followed by a particular number and then three more letters. Depending on how specific you want to be you can either look for a plate that is very exact or which only has a few letters you really want.

For instance you might want to buy some DVLA number plates that end in the word ‘MOO’ if that happens to be your nickname. In this case you might be happy for the plate to start with any other combination of letters and numbers.

Whatever combination you start looking for, the results you get online could reveal it is no longer available. If this is the case, think about what else you could get instead. Many of these will be very similar to the DVLA number plates you were looking for originally, so bear this in mind.

In any event, with some perseverance you could soon have the plates you really wanted.

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Buying Cherished Number Plates at Auction

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Following the recent DVLA auction of the cherished number plate “1 OOO” for a whopping £80,000 blasting its £8,000 reserve out of the water, the ‘O’ series looks set to storm the private registration world. The “1 O” plate was the first of the triple O series to be auctioned and with its staggering result, the follow-up auctions of the rest of its OOO family look set to follow soon.

The purchaser of the unique “1 OOO” number plate described his purchase as a valuable investment and believes in the right market it could be worth far more than the £80,000 he found himself coughing up. Other high profit makers included the registrations “1 LFD” and “1 TEO” both costing their buyers a hefty £20,000 each.

The number plate “2 OOO” is set to make its mark at the next auction on Wednesday 24th March 2010 at Manchester United’s football ground, Old Trafford. However, DVLA spokespeople have hinted that the selling of this unique number plate could be shadowed by the elusive sale of the number plate “9 O”. Its fellow family members, “1 O” through to “6 O” have already been sold for considerable amounts.

The potential for private registration numbers to fetch large sums is quite evident here and they can make invaluable investments for many people. However, your very own cherished number plate doesn’t have to cost you a small fortune and can still have exactly the same personal effect as some of the more costly ones. That’s why Platinum Plates offer you the best service in private number plates with a service extending over 10 years from 1998.

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History Of Number Plates

Friday, February 26th, 2010

It may not initially seem hugely interesting, but the history of number plates is quite relevant when you consider the increasing number of people buying personalised number plates.

Number plates were first introduced back in 1903. This was part of the Motor Car Act. This first style of number plates is what we now refer to as cherished number plates. The first cherished number plate ever to be produced was “A1″ and this was given to Earl Russell.

The next important date was 1963. This is when the suffix style of license plates was introduced. The letter at the end of the registration plate depicted the year that the car was from.

21 years later, prefix styles of number plates were released. These were in the form of “A111 AAA”. These were always in the form of one letter, three numbers and three letters. The first letter was important as this designated the year the car was made, for example, “A” was 1984, “B” was 1985 and “C” was 1986 etcetera.

A further 17 years later saw the release of the current style of number plates which we have today. These are in the form of two letters (which show where the car is from), two numbers which show when it was made and then another three letters.

If you’re in the market for any form of these number plates, then Platinum Plates is the place to go. We supply all different styles of number plate at a wide variety of prices so you’re sure to find the right plate at the right price.

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Sentimental Number Plates

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Number plates mean a lot of things to a lot of people. The very idea of a number plate that has a story or sentimental value to no-one else but the owner makes it a highly cherished thing. They become valuable to the owner and become cherished number plates.

Cherished number plates are sourced from various places such as relatives or friends. Perhaps mother has given her son a plate for his twenty first birthday for example, and he retains it for years to come because it is very special to him. A friend may give their best friend a number plate with their initials in it.

The actor Same Kane, of Coronation Street and Brookside fame, bought his wife, former glamour model, Linda Lusardi a personalised number plate LU54 RDY (this was as close to LUSA RDI as was possible as there is no ‘RDI’ variation on this registration sequence). Of all the number plates that she could have been given LU54 RDY is probably the most relevant, individual and special.

People like to find registration marks that represent their name, or one that says something about them, perhaps their job, or hobby or other interest. Combinations of both letters and numbers that represent initials and dates of birth are becoming increasingly popular.

However, when it comes to the ultimate in registration status symbols, it is the number 1′s which must be considered the ultimate cherished number plates. At Platinum Plates, we can quickly transfer personalised number plates directly to any vehicle.

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The Registration Game

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

If ever there’s been a time to choose personalised number plates, or private number plates, it’s now. There are more cars on the road now than ever before and everyone wants to stand out from the crowd. Rather than add fluffy dice or a large spoiler that may potentially “spoil” the look of the car, more and more people are choosing to display personalised number plates of their choice.

There are a few different types of registrations available.

- Current style registrations – consists of two letters, a two-figure age identifier, a space and then finally three letters – AB51 ABC

- Prefix registrations – those that contain the year identifier at the beginning of a registration. They consist of a letter, one to three numbers, a space and then finally three letters – A123 ABC

- Suffix registrations – those that contain the year identifier at the end of a registration. They consist of three letters, a space, one to three numbers, and then finally one letter – ABC 123A

- Dateless registrations – do not contain a year identifier and can consist of a number combination followed by a letter combination and vice versa. There is a space between the number and the group of letters – 1 ABC or ABC 1

The DVLA in Swansea hold auctions regularly throughout the year, where previously unreleased registrations are up for sale. We at Platinum Plates can act at all auctions of DVLA number plates on behalf of customers and can secure the dream number plates of their choice.

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Make It A Special Christmas

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Christmas is fast approaching and, no doubt, there will be many people who are struggling to think of a present to buy for their loved ones. It can be infuriating, yes, but there is a simple solution that can stop you pulling your hair out this festive season.

Buying your loved one personalised number plates is a great gift idea. When you buy personalised number plates for that special person in your life, they are the present that will last for a lifetime. You can express an awful lot of feeling through personalised number plates. You can create a number plate that is styled in the fashion of your lover’s pet name to make it a truly personal gift, or maybe it is for a successful family member. You could highlight their achievement with personalised number plates to congratulate them and say well done.

Personalised number plates are easy to get hold of and are cost effective. All you need is an idea and a way to express it to the person you are buying it for. Personalised number plates don’t have to be confined to a world of celebrity and royalty. They are affordable for everyone and, what’s more, you can sport them on your own car sooner rather than later. The wait to receive your personalised number plates is short – even shorter if you allow us to attend a number plates auction for you!

At Platinum Plates, we can supply a range of personalised number plates to our customers and help you to create a personalised gift for somebody you love.

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The Celebrity Of Registration

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Showbiz celebrities have always wanted to stand out from the crowd. They do it by various means – singing, dancing, playing sports, the list is endless. You name it, they’ve tried it. Sometime it just isn’t enough to stand on stage or appear on TV and do your thing. Sometimes, it’s necessary to let people know who’s driving around on the streets. That’s one of the reasons celebrities choose to display private number plates.

Personalised number plates bring a whole new dimension to the celebrity world. Imagine driving along when all of a sudden a great big Bentley Mulsanne passes you by with the registration MAG 1C. It’s Paul Daniels in his instantly recognisable car. There may be a few Bentley Mulsanne’s rolling around out there but there is only one with the unique registration that’s MAG 1C, and that’s probably how Paul would describe it; incorporating his timeless catchphrase.

Other examples of celebrity private number plates are sportsman/actor Vinny Jones with his registration “100 VJ”, the boxer Amir Khan “BOX 111G” and hairdresser Nicky Clarke “H4I RDO”.

There’s no doubt that the celebrity world of private number plates has had some influence on the average man. Everyone wants their fifteen minutes of fame. Not everyone will get it, so maybe it’s just as good to accessorise and drive around in that little four-wheeled dream. That’s where we come in; Platinum Plates is a supplier of quality car registration numbers. We can help you realise a small part of celebrity through your very own personalised number plates.

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The Latest Must-Have

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Personalised number plates are fast becoming a must have for the driver that wants his or her car to stand out from the crowd. If you were to ask yourself how many Ford Mondeos must there be in Britain, or how many Golf GTI’s, Mini Coopers or even Vauxhall Zafiras, you will soon realise that there must be thousands of each of these cars. However, the registration numbers fast become lost and insignificant as even more combinations are created as another couple of thousand cars and their respective registrations are rolled out over the following years.

Now ask yourself, how many cars have the same registration number? None. Private number plates have been around for many years now and the people that possess them cherish them. From the everyday person on the street to the sports personality to the rich and very famous, people like to take a registration number and make it even more special for their special car by having their own individual registration number.

It’s very rare to be able to buy a one-off car. It is possible, however, to buy one-off number plates that are individual to you. Number plates can say so much about you and your lifestyle. Whether it’s for you or as a gift for that someone special, the individuality will last forever. That’s where we come in, Platinum Plates is a supplier of quality number plates. It’s the only true way to make your car individual.

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Looking for Individual Number Plates?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

People who go for personal number plates choose all sorts of things to have on their plates. Initials are popular, but so are nicknames, football teams, company names, birthdays and hobbies.

You may have the perfect number plates in mind or want some suggestions. Either way, we at Platinum Plates can help.

If you’re stuck for ideas, we can assist you in choosing from the millions of individual number plates which are possible to buy online.

Equally, if you are clear about the number plates you want, get in touch. We can let you know as and when the right registration comes in, or if we get something similar on our database. Fill in our simple online form with details of the number plates you are after, and each time our database is updated we’ll automatically check it against what you’ve asked for. We can’t promise we’ll find you your dream number plates overnight, but we will keep on searching until you tell us to stop.

We’ve been supplying personal number plates for over a decade, and, of course, have full authorisation to issue number plates. All the number plates we issue comply fully with the various legal requirements surrounding car registrations.

You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how quick, easy and affordable it is to buy through us, with our prices starting at just £49.

Get in touch today by visiting our site, or call us. We’re open 8am until 10pm, seven nights a week.