Posts from July 2014
Pointers for test driving
Test driving a car you're considering buying can be a difficult experience. You're focusing on the driving and it can be easy to forget what you should be looking for. Be calm, and take your time. Don't be rushed. It's a good idea to take someone with you, between you, you'll have a better chance of checking everything and asking all the right questions. First, feel the engine. It should be cold, if it feels warm, it could mean the owner is hiding a starting issue. Take your kids and
READ MORE →Tips for driving in France
A driving holiday to France is a wonderful way to spend a week or two as a family or a couple. Millions of people from Britain drive to France each year. It's a great way to get holiday abroad without spending a fortune on flights. When you're driving abroad, it's always a good idea to read up on the rules of the road as there are always differences, and France is no exception. If your car has refused to travel further and you're stuck in the center of the highway, you will need towing service
READ MORE →Sizzling summer prices from Speedyreg
We've got some fabulous prices on private registration plates at the moment. Just in time to treat yourself for summer. We've got our cheap plates section full of reduced price bargains as always, with plates from just £40. If you're looking for a dateless plate to hide the age of your vehicle, then we have some stunning deals for you. In fact, you won't find a dateless Irish plate cheaper anywhere else and that's a promise, as we guarantee to beat any quote on NI plates. Just because
READ MORE →Private Number plates: What's the fuss?
Private Number plates: What's the fuss? A private number plate adds individuality and creativity to a part of the car that is compulsory by law. Why personalise a number plate? There are many reasons why an enthusiast would want to personalise a number plate. After working on a car for many years, an owner may want to add that finishing touch - after all, if it's a vehicle that’s going to be kept for some time, it makes sense. Other buyers see number plates as an investment, whilst oth
READ MORE →Cool down this Hot weather with a new number plate
In Britain we're just not used to this heat are we? Do you love it and soak up the rays at every opportunity, or do you feel like a baked potato and spend the whole time lurking in the shade wishing it were cooler? However you feel about the sunny weather, you need to keep cool, and what's the best way to be cool? To get a personalised number plate of course! There really is nothing cooler! So get online and take a look at our absolutely massive selection of plates. There truly is a pl
READ MORE →Why choose a Private number plate?
If you ever thought about having a private number plate for your vehicle but are not sure whether its for you, there are plenty of great reasons why you should get one. Uniqueness Why blend in with the crowd with a boring standard registration when you can have that will set you apart from everyone else? You wouldnt dress the same as someone else or completely copy someone else's personality so why would you have a run of the mill registration like everyone else? Marketing P
READ MORE →7 is the magic number. Veil gluck Deutshland!
As Brazil mourn their world cup dreams and the world stood back in shock as the host nation suffered a 7-1 humiliation to Germany, people are treading on egg shells as 7 becomes a banned number in the country. The world has been so taken back by the defeat that it has become the most discussed topic on Twitter since the Social Media tool was released. A record 35.6 million tweets were sent during the 90 minute game. Six of the top ten topics trending on twitter wee in relation to the match with
READ MORE →I don't believe it! WIL plates from £280.00
'One Foot in the Grave' actor Richard Wilson will be glad to know that he can have a personalised registration from just £280 + vat + Transfer fees. If your surname is Wilson or if your name is William or Will you could also have a WIL personalised registration from just £280. No vehicle? No problem! Simply purchase a registration on certificate, which you can hold until you have a vehicle or simply purchase one of the cheaper registrations and transfer it onto retention by paying an ex
READ MORE →Retention system is now available in Northern Ireland
From the 21st July 2014 you will be able to transfer a registration from a vehicle in Northern Ireland straight to retention. In the past, in order to retain your registration in Northern Ireland you had to use a donor vehicle in the GB mainland to transfer your registration to. You would have to pay a transfer fee of £80 to transfer the registration off your vehicle and a further £105 to retain the registration. When you were then transferring the registration to a vehicle you would again h
READ MORE →Cheap plates from £50.00 now available on Retention
From 21st July you will be able to purchase a cheap Irish, dateless registration on retention. Up until now you could only buy a cheap Irish registration from £50.00 on a vehicle and this had to be transferred within seven working days therefore you had to have a vehicle to transfer the registration to at time of sale. After the 21st July you no longer have to have a vehicle to transfer this style of registration to as you can simply put it on retention. Up until the 21st July there was n
READ MORE →DVLA registrations - knowing the difference
At Speedy Reg we offer a wide range of styles of registrations ranging from dateless, suffix style, prefix style and current style. Many people don't realise there is a difference however it is important to know the difference as many registrations are age related. DVLA number plates can give you the maximum amount of choice when you're selecting your new license plate, however you need to be aware that they are age related and choosing the incorrect registration can mean that you will be un
READ MORE →Newly released registrations WJZ
The -JZ suffix is currently used on vehicles registered in Downpatrick, County Down, in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland plates differ from GB number plates because they are classed as dateless numbers, which can go on any age of vehicle. You will often see coach companies and taxi companies on the GB mainland with Northern Ireland number plates because they are bought up in bulk from companies such as Speedy Reg in order to disguise the age of their vehicles. Speedy Reg own the hi
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