Posts from July 2010
What are personal number plates?
Personal number plate refers to number plates that resemble the name of the owner, any distinguishing character, profession, birth year, favourite number, or favourite letters. The number and letter combinations are endless. As long as it is available and it follows the format of number plate for your area, you can have the personal number plate that you want. Personal number plates are oftentimes referred to as private number plate, cherished registration, or cherished number plate. The
READ MORE →The Importance of clean Number Plates
The idea of Number Plates, even personalised ones, is primarily to act as an identifying mark for your car. If you’re involved in an accident, or are the victim of a crime such as car theft, or even when you’re just renewing your insurance, your number plate is necessary to make sure your car can be tracked and ensures that everybody is on the same page. In certain weather conditions, however, that may become harder, as your license plate can become obscured by a whole number of factors. One
READ MORE →Transferring Number Plates, V317 form notes
Can any Registration mark be transferred? No. Vehicles which are not subject to testing, such as an agricultural machine or a milk float, cannot take part in a transfer. Also in certain limited circumstances, a vehicle may be given a non-transferable mark. If so the V5C(NI) will state “This Registration Mark cannot be transferred to another Vehicle”. You must make sure that the mark is transferable before entering into any commitment. How do I transfer my registration mark to another vehic
READ MORE →Best Looking Number Plates Make Statements
When you have a personalised number plate that represents you, it will make you feel as though you stand out from the crowd and that's the major appeal of private number plates. They give your car added personality that is distinctive and unique to you. Premium number plates make statements about the driver. People enjoy getting personalised number plates because they can make these statements to others. Owners can show of their importance in a particular type of business, for example the pla
READ MORE →Personalised Number Plates are here to say
In 1989, the DVLA took over the production and marketing of personalised car number plates. Today, twenty one years on, it is estimated that it has around 25 million plates in stock, with no sign of sales slowing. When first launched onto the market, the plates were a sign of individuality, fast becoming indicators of status and wealth. Over time, as increasing numbers of drivers from all classes and walks of life have invested in them, they have inevitably lost their exclusivity, many argu
READ MORE →The Benefits of Irish Number Plates
When using the term Irish Number Plates there is a common misconception that number plates are in the Republic of Ireland which is part of the EU and not in Northern Ireland. This information is not correct and in fact they are very different in type and style. The main benefit of an Irish Number plate is that it can be transferred onto an age of vehicle, whether registered in GB mainland or Northern Ireland. They tend to be cheaper than the comparable UK Number plate. It's a win, win situati
READ MORE →What Does Your Number Plates Say About You?
Ally Mc Coist has one, Paul Daniels has one, even the Queen has her own personalised number plate so what makes plates so popular and what does a number plate really say about its owner. Is it a shrewd investment on the owner’s part or is it a status symbol? 1 in 8 cars have one so what are these people trying to portray to the outside world. Probably the most popular type of number plate that people are buying one which spells out their name, however if you happen to be lucky enough to ha
READ MORE →Growth in Irish Number Plates
Private number plates has become a highly sought after addition to any car lover and the Irish number plates are no exception. Distinct plates are commonly targeted to those who it reflects. Owners of a Porsche 911 would look for 911 in the Irish plate sequence much like BMW 750 owners would look to obtain a plate that emphasizes the 750. Irish number plates tend to be a great deal cheaper than that of the UK plates for some time. This has changed in recent years as demand for the Irish plat
READ MORE →Benefits of Owning Personalised Number Plates
Some people believe that a personal number plates are a vanity purchase, however many people spend their money on this for a range of different reasons. A personalised number plate is no longer something that only the rich and famous own but now an item that the man on the street can obtain at surprisingly low prices. So what motivates people to purchase personalised number plates? Probably the biggest benefit and most popular reason for owning a number plate is that it enables you to disgui
READ MORE →DVLA Loses in Court
The DVLA’s off-road notification system is a shambles: legally unenforceable and administrative chaos. Two recent court cases suggest that the DVLA has been acting unlawfully and does not have the powers it thinks it has when it comes to pushing motorists around. First up was a case heard in Clerkenwell District Court in October 2009. The DVLA was seeking a judgment against Reg reader James Collins, on the grounds that he had failed to notify it when took his vehicle off the road (SORN). M
READ MORE →Number Plates
Number Plates refer to the physical plates you attach to your vehicle and not the arrangement of letters and digits displayed on the physical number plate. Car Number Plates of the United Kingdom are the mandatory number plates used to display the registration mark of a vehicle in the United Kingdom, and have existed since 1904, profess lawyers. Most motor vehicles, which are used on public roads, are required by law to display them. One of the exceptions are official cars of the reigning monarc
READ MORE →Personalised Number Plates
Personalised Number Plates are a special type of vehicle registration plate on an automobile or other vehicle. The owner of the vehicle will have paid extra money to have his or her own choice of numbers or letters, usually forming a recognisable phrase, slogan, or initialism on their plate. Sales of personalised number plates are often a significant source of revenue for the DVLA. In the United Kingdom, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) issue number plates. They do not approve p
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