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Private Number Plates Popular at the Golf Club

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

You would be amazed at just how popular private number plates are among golfers. It’s the same across the country from St Andrews to Wentworth. Only the other day I was at my club an there was an array of private number plates in the car park.

It’s true to say there were the dateless historical number plates on display as well as a few car registration numbers relating to names. The golf number plates I thought were particularly impressive were ones containing PUT, TEE or 6 OLF. It’s not the first time I have seen golf related private number plates, I have noticed them around for a number of years. I think the best one I have ever seen was a couple of years ago T33 OFF “Tee Off”.

There are plenty of shrewd people that play golf and no doubt they have identified the real investment opportunity private number plates can offer. In the current economical climate, really good investment opportunities are hard to find.

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DVLA Number Plates Online Auction Closed

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Bidding has now ended on the latest dvla number plates auction. Nine hundred and ninety nine lotts were offered for sale. Bidding commenced on of 23rd June for this online only auction. Over 210 dvla number plates failed to attract any bidds and therefore went unsold.

The highest priced dvla number plate that sold in the auction was Lot347 GRA 1M £5,520, the following lots also generate significant interest.

Lot 37 AKH 11L £3,750
Lot 43 ALX 1M £3,110
Lot 75 219 ASH £3,130
Lot 79 181 AS £3,510
Lot 233 121 DM £4,250
Lot 343 181 GM £3,020
Lot347 GRA 1M £5,520
Lot 350 211 GS £3,020
Lot 335 121 GB £3,250
LOT 429 303 JC £3,330
Lot 456 243 JP £3,020
Lot 460 603 JS £5,210
Lot 462 96 JSD £3,610
Lot 491 KAM 24N £3,010
Lot 511 KMR 4N £3,200
Lot 575 MAC 10K £4,810
Lot 752 RAM 29N £3,210
Lot 833 SMA 11K £3,390
Lot 772 181 RS £3,730
Lot 774 RUB 1P £3,410
Lot 801 181 SB £3,830

The next dvla number plates auction is on 4th,5th & 6th of August at the Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire. There are 1500 private number plates entered in the the dvla auction.

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Irish Number Plates Cheap Private Number Plates

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

It’s surprising how many cars these days have cherished number plates. If you have ever considered having a private number plate you will have noticed how expensive some registration numbers can be. Dateless number plates containing I’s & Z’s come from Northern Ireland. These Irish number plates can offer exceptional value in comparison to the mainland UK dateless number plates.

Historic mainland UK number plates can be several hundred or more often than not several thousands of pounds more. The irish number plates start from well bellow one hundred pounds. In fact you could get something really special for a thousand or so. It’s no wonder the rising popularity of the irish number plates amongst motorists in the UK mainland is increasing.

I often see Mercedes cars sporting the irish number plates MBZ they look really good and again they are pretty good value. You may even say better value than the vehicle they are on. We all know that a motor vehicle is one of the most expensive purchases. Very rarely do we sell the car for the same or more than we paid for it. This is not true of the other major purchases we are likely to make i.e. property. Private number plates including irish number plates tend to increase in value making them a thoroughly enjoyable investment.

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Private Number Plates Within Reach

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

These days you see more and more vehicles sporting private number plates. Is it because folks have more disposable income to purchase luxury items like private number plates? Probably not over the last couple of years with the pain and uncertainty of the credit crunch.

In days gone by private number plates were the preserve of the rich and famous. The good news is this is no longer the case, personalised car registration numbers are now within reach for the vast majority of the population.

Does that mean private number plates have come down in value? Hell no, in fact if anything the reverse is true. Even through the worst economic downturn for generations car registration numbers have continued to out perform most investments.

It’s true that you can spend thousands, even hundreds of thousand of pounds on cherished number plates and for the very oldest, most sought after private number plates thats the level of investment you need to be prepared for. The good news however is you can replace your dvla number plate from a random meaningless combination to something more personal from just a couple of hundred pounds.

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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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Checking For New DVLA Number Plates

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Most of us are used to seeing the new style DVLA number plates now, which have two letters followed by two numbers and then three letters to finish off the plate.

You can look for registrations with these combinations quite easily online. It is the best way to help you find your ideal DVLA number plates. This is also a good way to look for registrations that are personalised but which point to a certain age of car.

Some people look for a registration so the first two letters are their initials. The final three letters could relate to another word or nickname that appeals to them. In any case you can look to buy Private number plates that are right for you and your situation.

Think about looking for a specific prefix for the plates you are looking for as well. Even if you don’t get the exact plate you want, you might find something very similar that is along the same lines. Not everyone realises they can buy new plates this easily online, but if you can find a reputable service to trust you will easily be able to do this.

With millions of registrations available to buy at any one time, you can see that buying DVLA number plates couldn’t be any easier. With secure payment systems on most sites and full instructions on what to do, you could have your new plates very soon indeed.

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What Do Irish Number Plates Look Like?

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Unless you live in Northern Ireland you may not be aware of what Irish number plates look like. They are different to ordinary UK ones, because the pattern they use is very different.

The DVA (Driver and Vehicle Agency) formerly the DVLNI (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland) is responsible for issuing all Irish number plates. One of the main differences between Irish number plates and those from the UK is that Irish ones are not identifiable by a date. They will still have numbers included in the plate, but they will not reference any particular year.

It is quite easy to tell if you spot some Irish number plates. They will always begin or end with a sequence of two or three letters. There could be anything from one to four numbers. In addition to this you will spot the letters I & Z in an Irish registration. They are allowed on these plates whereas you won’t see them on the dateless UK plates.

The good news is that you don’t have to drive an Irish car in Ireland to have Irish number plates on your car. Provided they are transferred properly they can be used on any car in the UK. In fact a lot of UK drivers like Irish number plates because of the fact they have no year on them. People cannot therefore tell whether the car you are driving is a year old or much older than that.

You can also get Irish plates which can be personalised in nature, so you see there are lots of benefits to having them.

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Buy a DVLA Number Plate at Auction

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Had a new car ? unhappy with the registration number, is it a random, ugly combination? Dispare no more, help is on hand. In a few days there is another auction of 1500 dvla number plates to be held at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire.

The three day event commences on Jun 2nd and as ever there will be an array of previously unissued number plates falling under the auctioneers gavel. Doubtless there will be a few scraps along the way as bidders compete to secure their ultimate DVLA number plate.

Any DVLA auction has the potential to create a few surprises and there will likely a few at Whittlebury Hall.  Proving that investors and private collectors view private number plates as a solid investment even when other investment opportunities appear vulnerable in a fragile economy.

One dvla number plates that will certainly generate significant interest is lot number 1000, registration 7 O. As with the previous “o” series number plates this one will far surpass its reserve of £1o,000. We will post news of this registrations number result at auction here as soon as we have any news.

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Clever Ideas for Your Personal Number Plate

Saturday, May 15th, 2010

One of the most common types of number plates are ones that spell names or surnames but if you don’t fancy this or you have a name that many other people have then get creative with some of these fantastic ideas as to what to include on your number plate. Remember, the more creative you can get, the more personalised your number plate can become.

Fun – make people smile when you drive down the street. If you fancy quite a light-hearted number plate then why not express yourself with a funny personal number plate. For example, you could include a greeting, e.g. “CYA” or something a little flirtatious, e.g. “SXY”.

Jobs/Hobbies – if you are particularly passionate about a hobby you could include this on your number plate. If you are an avid flyer, you could include “JET” on your number plate. Or, if you have your own business or want to promote a business you could include this within your number plate; for example a carpenter might have “SAW” in their number plate.

Patriotic – if you are a die-hard patriot then you could always include your country when deciding on your personalised number plate. Someone from Scotland might have “SCO” included at the end of their number plate for example.

Pets – show your fluffy friends just how much they mean to you by including them on your personalised number plate. For mans best friend something simple like “DOG” on the end of your number plate adds that special touch.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating a personal number plates, so why not start searching through the fantastic ones available at Platinum Plates.

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