Posts from December 2013
Tax discs due for permanent expiry.
After nearly a century the vehicle road tax disc will soon be a thing of the past. The government has announced plans to scrap tax discs instead giving everyone in the UK an option to pay monthly direct debits online and a central data base will hold record of your tax expiry therefore taking away the need to display a tax disc in your windscreen. Paying online is not a new thing for people in the GB mainland as they are able to update their tax online, however people in Northern Ire
READ MORE →Personalised Gifts for Christmas
A personalised gift really gives the impression that you've put some thought into your gifts. Everyone loves a present that's just for them, people of all ages love things with their name on. For example, if you were gifting someone clothes, you ensure that you follow these guidelines to make sure you get the right size, so as to add a personal touch to the gift. We've all had a pen or a keyring with our name on, but what if you're looking for a personalised gift with a difference? We think pl
READ MORE →Santa Sale, Free plates
It's nearly Christmas, and we love to give presents, so we've decided to give a gift to everyone who places an order for £50 or more over the festive season. We will give you your physical plates free of charge! We've plenty of plates to choose from, you're bound to find something you love. How about a dateless Irish plate to hide to age of your vehicle? We've certainly got plenty of those as we're the leading supplier or NI number plates in the UK. We're also the cheapest; get a quote fo
READ MORE →Romantic plates for Christmas
Why not surprise your loved one with a romantic personalised license plate for Christmas? You can give them a kiss under the mistletoe, but don't you think a KI55 number plate would be a much more impressive gesture? You could have KI55 DPC for £424 or if you're engaged to be married, then how about KI55 WED which is available for £2179? You could also express your love with a LOVE or LUV plate, and we've got some really great ones. How about LOV 3Y, Y1 OVE, FA57 LUV or LOV 3P? There are
READ MORE →Preston council sells historic number plate
Since the 1930s the city of Preston has owned the number plate CCK1; the plate has been displayed on the mayoral car since this date but they have decided that tradition and history aren't as important as replenishing the council coffers which have recently taken a hit due to government cutbacks. The CCK1 plate will be auctioned on eBay and a reserve of £22,000 will be put on it. This first edition license plate, with the historical connection to the city of Preston, should hopefully
READ MORE →Happy birthday Susanna Reid
BBC Breakfast news presenter and star of 'Strictly Come Dancing' Susanna Reid celebrates her birthday today. The journalist has got through to the semi-final of the celebrity dance show and has proved to be extremely popular not just with the viewers but also with the judges. As it gets closer to the grand finale the sales team at Speedy Reg are waiting with baited breath to find out who will be crowned the king or queen of the dance floor. Hollyoaks Actor Ashey Taylor - Dawson left
READ MORE →Everyone loves a Christmas special
Nearly every TV sitcom and drama from Downton Abbey, Call The Midwife, Doctor Who, Gavin and Stacey and old favourites like Dad's Army and Morecambe and Wise have a Christmas special which fans look forward to watching each year. Cult classics such as Morecambe and Wise and Gavin and Stacey, which are no longer running always receive a huge following at Christmas time. The team at Speedy reg always particularly look forward to the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special not only because t
READ MORE →Forget Xmas jumpers get an xmas registration!
In recent years the novelty Christmas jumper has made a massive come back and hasn't been this popular since the 1980's. Everything from cats with Santa hats, snowflakes, Reindeer with novelty goggle eyes and the traditional Scandinavian style jumpers. Each year their popularity seems to grow and they seem to get wackier and more adventurous. You can even get jumpers with built in lights, baubles hanging from them and pompoms that look like snow balls. Nearly every store on the
READ MORE →The latest DVLA banned license plates
With the up-coming release of the new 14 plates, the DVLA have had a big job on their hands weeding out potentially offensive or bad taste license plates. With the numbers 1 and 4 easily representing the letters I, A or H, a lot of plates have been banned from release. They've also been reassessing the 63 plates which can represent the letters G and B or E. The list always makes for entertaining reading as we see rude combinations we wouldn't even have thought of (we're just too innocent!
READ MORE →Finance available on Number Plates
So you really want personalised plates, you've found the ideal plates and you want to snap them up before anyone else does, but with Christmas coming up, you're a little short on cash. Don't worry, we have a great finance deal for you in association with Hitachi Capital, so you can easily spread the payments. You just put down a ten percent deposit and you can then pay the rest off over the coming year. What's more, it's interest free, so you're not even paying any extra if you take up this
READ MORE →DSA and VOSA merge
Although they work closely together, the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) and VOSA (the Operator Services Agency) are currently two separate government agencies. After three months of consultation, it has been decided that from April 2014 this will change, as the two bodies will merge to become the DVSA or Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. These two agencies currently have two distinct roles. The DSA is concerned with setting standards for driving tests, and VOSA are involved with vehicl
READ MORE →Perfect Plates for Christmas
What do you get the person who has everything? You can't buy them the latest gadget, they've got that of course, and you don't want to give them something boring. How about a personalised license plate? It's a gift that people rarely think about giving but it's such a great idea. Of course every license plate is unique, so it's the ultimate personalised gift. Here at Speedy Reg we have plenty of plates for you to choose from. Whomever you're shopping for, we're sure to have a set of plate
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