Posts from October 2015
Scarily low prices this Halloween at Spookyreg*
We've got some terrifyingly low prices this Halloween. We don't want to scare you, so prepare yourself. I'm afraid garlic, crucifixes and silver bullets can't protect you from this shocking news. Are you ready for it? We've got private plates available from just £40! AAAARRRGGGHHHH please don't faint. You may be wondering what black magic is at work to offer you such low prices. Well don't worry, we haven't had to make a deal with the devil. It's our spookily good buying power and the bew
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Selling your car? Here's how to keep your registration.
Do you have a personalised registration on your car that you really love and couldn't part with? What happens if you decide to sell your car? If you are thinking of selling your car and would like to hold on to your registration there are two options for doing so. Firstly if you have already purchased a new vehicle or are in the process of doing so you will be able to transfer your registration to the new vehicle. This can be done through your garage or if purchasing a vehicle privately y
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Start the new school year with a new reg
What did you get up to over the summer? Did you enjoy a foreign holiday or tour around the UK taking in all the sights our country has to offer. Perhaps you didn't get a chance to go on holiday because of other commitments but one thing is for sure the weather was a complete wash out. As we all know nothing lasts forever and although a two month holiday may seem like a long time it goes in very quickly (perhaps not quick enough for some parents). If you are back on the school run again in
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Registrations to suit all tastes and budgets
A private or personalised registration does not necessarily have to be one that says or spells your name it may not even necessarily have to be one that shows your initials or even your surname. Not everyone likes the idea of having their name on a number plate or perhaps they have not been able to locate a suitable registration to fit their name. Many people buy registrations to advertise their business, or to show a hobby or interest. Perhaps a registration has been used purely to look
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Celebrate your birthday with a new private reg
Do you have a big birthday coming up and would like to recognise the landmark event in some way. Why not consider getting yourself a private registration? For example if you are hitting 30 this year and you are not too distressed about this why have a look at the BIG 30 registration available today at Speedy Reg. You obviously wont be 30 forever but it is a nice memento and it will look good on any vehicle. If you are buying a registration as a present or even as a group present so that y
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Why are Personalised Number Plates so popular?
Why is that private number plates are just so popular? What's wrong with the standard plates you get issued at random by the DVLA? Well, nothing, they do the job, you're legally required to have one, but, well, they're just rather dull aren't they? They don't mean anything, it's just a string of miscellaneous letters and numbers. Boring! There are so many of these totally tedious plates out there, when you see one that's different, that stands out from the crowd, you can't help but notice it
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Do you think the DVLA will issue SH17 *** number plates in 2017?
2017 will bring about a problem for the DVLA as SH17 plates will become available unless they intervene. We wonder if they will? A team of sensors at the DVLA meet every six months to discuss such issues. It's usually one off plates that are banned such as VA61ANA, SL05 HED and JE55 US. Anything considered vulgar and offensive, or anything with religious content is not allowed, so 15 LAM and AL14 LAH are both on the banned list. Also any plates relating to alcohol are banned, hence you can't
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What did we do before Wi-Fi? 7 ways technology has changed our driving lives
The average family car is one of the biggest barometers of technological change in society. Both beneath the bonnet and inside the cabin have seen remarkable changes as the automotive industry has tried to keep up with, and occasionally influence, changes in drivers’ behaviour. Here are some of the tech innovations that have had the biggest impact on our relationships with vehicles over the last decade or so – whether that be the family car or the long-haulage freight truck. 1 Self-dri
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What are the advantages of owning a Personalised Number Plate?
What are the advantages of owning a Personalised Number Plate? Well actually there are several and it depends on you and your circumstances, what the most important advantage is to owning a private registration plate is. For many people, it's simply a case of making your car look extra good! With a private plate you can express your personality and turn heads. Everyone recognises personalised number plates. People love to spot them and see the meaning in them. If it represents your name such
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