Posts from October 2013
Celebrities love personalised number plates
People from all walks of life have personalised plates these days but if there's one group of people you can guarantee to have personalised plates, it's celebrities! Chris Evans is one such celeb with a passion for private plates, although he doesn't let his heart rule his head, he buys as an investment and has stated that he wouldn't buy them if they weren't a good investment. Chris has eleven private plates including FAB 1 and 1 FAB which he bought simply because they're great look
READ MORE →How did DVLA number plates come about?
The DVLA was set up in 1965 as a centralised government authority to deal with the registration of vehicles, as the previous system was becoming too time consuming. Before the DVLA, the registration of vehicles was dealt with by local councils. This caused problems, both with the volume of registrations they had to deal with as car ownership increased and also the fact that when someone moved from one area to another, they also had to transfer their registration. The same problem would
READ MORE →What can you do to limit depreciation?
We all know that as soon as we've driven our car off the forecourt we've lost money, but what can we do to reduce the amount of money we lose when we come to sell our cars? Well this can start before you've even bought your car by making the best choice. Even the colour is important. The more wild the colour, the less easy it will be to sell. Car colours go out of fashion fairly fast, so stick to black, white or silver for the best chance of selling. Also check out the make of car be
READ MORE →Have a free day out this Autumn
It's great getting out and about for a day trip with the family, but it can work out very expensive. Save your money and check out some of the great places you can visit for free. There are museums and galleries that offer free entry all over the country. From the awesome Science Museum in London, to the Royal Armouries in Leeds. There are bound to be some great places for a family day out within travelling distance of your home. Whatever your interests, there's bound to be something t
READ MORE →Bored of your Satnav voice?
The voice of your satnav device is your constant travelling companion, and it's easy to get fed up of listening to their voice day in, day out. Luckily you can download new voices for your satnav so you can have a change. You can even have celebrity sound-a-like voices. Take a look at http://www.satnavvoices.com/ for example and you'll find Lloyd Grouseman, a Lloyd Grossman sound-a-like, Chris Tyrant, who of course sounds like Chris Tarrant, and Barry Right, for fans of Barry White. Of
READ MORE →Child car seats - getting it right
Rather worryingly, the RAC have reported that seven out of every ten child car seats are not fitted correctly or are not being used in the right way, as Speedy Reg have discovered. The back seats are the best place for car seats. It's illegal to put a rear facing car seat on the passenger seat if there's an airbag installed as it could be lethal to the infant if it is deployed. Side airbags can also injure a child, so it's a good idea to find out how far any airbags would reach and e
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Cheap Number Plates
Just because you don't want to spend a lot of money on a new personalised number plate, doesn't mean you can't get a really great plate. Take a look at some of our cheap plates on the Speedy Reg website and you'll see what we mean. We've got plates that are so cheap you could even buy a couple so you can swap them over now and again for a change. You could also pick some up as gifts; Christmas is just around the corner and a personalised plate is sure to impress. The recipients will probabl
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DVLA number plates - the rules
There are some rules you need to abide by with regards to your DVLA number plate, so it's a good idea to read up and know what these are before you start looking for a personalised DVLA number for your vehicle as your car will fail the MOT if you don't have the right type of plate. You can also be fined up to £1000. Firstly, the plate you choose cannot make your vehicle look newer than it is so you need to pick a year identifier that is the same or older than your vehicle. Howev
READ MORE →MIG number plates for Spanish enthusiasts
If you are a fan of Spanish cuisine you will know of the very popular dish Migas, which was traditionally served at breakfast but has now become more fashionable as a lunchtime snack or a first course in the evening. Like most Spanish dished the ingredients for Migas vary throughout the various provinces of Spain. For example in Andalucia, migas is traditionally served as a tapa with sardines. The dish is traditionally made with stale breadcrumbs or left over tortillas and always inc
READ MORE →Personalised Registrations for Una
It can be easier than you think to find the perfect personalised registration particularly if you have an unusual name. It is surprisingly easy to find registrations to suit Indian names, Asian names, Italian names and traditional Irish names such as Cathal, Ciaran, Una or Caoimhe. If you are finding it difficult and need some guidance why not give the sales team at Speedy Reg a call as they are experts in creating the perfect registration plate. They have many name registrations in stock suc
READ MORE →Car parking 'spy' cameras could be banned
The government are currently considering banning static and car mounted cameras that are currently used to catch illegal parking. It is thought that over the last five years, over ten million fines have been issued resulting in a total revenue of more than £301 million! There are currently 75 councils that have permission to use CCTV cameras to spot illegal parking and issue fines. Around a third of all parking fines in these areas are due to the CCTV system rather than via the traffic warde
READ MORE →The Tragic Death of James Dean
Driving can be a lot of fun, but we must all be aware that it can also be very dangerous. The untimely death of Hollywood icon James Dean is a tragic but interesting story. Dean was a film star, and with a film stars wage he was able to indulge in his passion for racing sports cars. He loved speed and he loved danger. Living his life without much thought to his own safety, as many young people do. He bought himself a Porsche 550 Spyder which he loved. Shortly after he bought the car he sh
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