Posts from February 2013
Personalised Number Plates
Personalised Number Plates have become a popular gift both between spouses and also between parents and children. The initial reason for choosing a number could be to simply hide the age of the vehicle, a cheap and cheerful dateless registration number or it could be something a little more exclusive. One thing for certain is you must be fairly confident that the number you are buying is one that they will like because it is not the sort of gift that they can hide! The age of the vehicle m
READ MORE →Why do you have a personalised plate?
We've been asking the owners of personalised number plates, why they love them and why they chose their plates. Sue from Leeds loves the idea of personalised plates. She's always loved personalisation of anything, she even has pens with her name on, so a personalised plate was simply the next step for her, a way to stamp her own style on her car. She told us she finds cars pretty boring. Her current car is a dark blue Polo, there's nothing special about it, it doesn't stand out, so she in
READ MORE →Sales of personalised plates are soaring
Since the DVLA were given permission to auction off personalised plates back in 1989, over 1.5 million have been sold which is great news for the treasury as they've raised over £600 million pounds from the proceeds. During the first year only 658 plates were sold, but by 2001 this had risen to 236,000 and this keeps on rising each year. Once thought of as a frivolous addition to a car for the rich and the famous, these days personalised plates are simply seen as a fun way to add your per
READ MORE →Plates for the Lyn in your life
If your name is Lynne, Lynn, Lynda or Lyndsey a personalised plate would be a really cool addition for your car, it would also make a really thoughtful gift for the Lynne in your life. Lyndsey is a really good name when it comes to choosing personalised number plates as there is a lot of choice available for you. Both LYN and LNZ work really well. There are plenty of plates for both these options such as E801 LYN, LYN 23Y or LNZ 15, as well as a whole host of others. Lynn is also a co
READ MORE →The perfect personalised plate for BMW drivers
If you drive a BMW you're probably very proud of your fabulous car and a really good way to celebrate your love for your car would be to buy it a present. Of course your BMW won't really appreciate flowers or chocolates, but a personalised BMW plate would be the perfect gift! At Speedy Reg there are plenty of great BMW plates to choose from. You could have BMW 408V, BMW 701V or B504 BMW. There are lots of proud BMW owners out there who would love a BMW plate, so you can also rest assured
READ MORE →CRZ number plate for birthday boy Chris Rock!
American comedy actor Chris Rock turns 48 today and to help celebrate his birthday Speedy Reg have found him the perfect Private Number plate CRZ 12. The comedy actor, who has starred in films such as 'The Longest Yard', 'Down To Earth' and as the voice of Zebra 'Marty' in the animated series of films 'Madagascar,' has not always been accustomed to fame and fortune. He was discovered in the New York comedy circuit's 'Catch A Rising Star' and at that time was also working in a fast food chain
READ MORE →RBZ Number Plates
Robbie Williams is no stranger to personalised registrations as he famously branded his Ferrari with the registration S8 RRY shortly after his exit from 'Take That' back in 1995, however it wasn't to remain a focal point on his treasured vehicle as people began to lose interest in the story and he transferred the number onto a moped months later. If Robbie would like to indulge in another number for his Ferrari, Speedy Reg would recommend going for a dateless registration such as RBZ
READ MORE →UUI Number Plates have arrived
Speedy Reg are pleased to announce they now have several UUI number plates on offer for anyone who may be looking for a brand new 'dateless' registration to hide the age of their vehicle or perhaps this letter combination may mean something to you. Former Bond Girl Ursula Andress (famous for the film Doctor NO) may get away with a UUI number, however if there are any Ursula Irvine's or Una Irwin's out there we have UUI 1393, 1394 or 1395 on offer and all at a very affordable prices. We
READ MORE →Irish Superbike racer Jack Kennedy Interview
Speedy Reg recently caught up with Dublin born Superbike champion Jack Kennedy about his career, what makes him tick and of course his choice of personalised number plate. SR: So Jack the first question would have to be what made you want to become a professional racer? JK: I kinda grew up on a bike; I was always in a paddock with my Dad when he raced so it just seemed natural that I would follow in his footsteps. Once I started I knew it was the career I wanted and put all my effort into ma
READ MORE →Lisa McHugh visits Speedy Reg
Irish Country sensation Lisa McHugh made a pit-stop at Speedy Reg on Friday afternoon to thank the team for their hard work in helping to complete the transfer of her registration GIG 2088 for her tour lorry. Lisa stated "The team at Speedy Reg were excellent throughout, making the process quick and easy, so it really couldn't have been simpler to get my GIG registration sorted." Company director Des Elton is a big fan of Lisa's and was pleased to be photographed with the spotless l
READ MORE →KIW Number Plates
Are you a former New Zealand native living in the UK? If so you may be interested to know that you can maintain a little piece of home by purchasing a personalised 'Kiwi' number plate. Here at Speedy Reg we have several KIW number plates on offer including KIW 39, KIW 717, KIW 454 and so on. A KIW number plate can be placed on any age of vehicle and as well as showing your nationality it is a great investment for years to come as these type of numbers never lose their value and may i
READ MORE →IAZ Number Plates
Former Arsenal and England International Ian Wright could add a personalised number plate to his list of accomplishments as Speedy Reg have many suitable numbers on offer including dateless numbers such as IAZ 969 or IAZ 949. If you have a certain age of vehicle and are finding it difficult to purchase a personalised number to suit you can always find a suitable dateless number through Speedy Reg. We are based in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland which means we have an abundance o
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