Posts tagged with: personalised number plates
You're unique – let everyone know!
You express your personality in many ways. From the clothes you wear and your hairstyle to your hobbies and interests, your own unique style shines forth. The car you drive says a lot about you, but unless you emblazon it with decals, or have the money for the flashiest sports car, it's hard to really put your own stamp on a car. Most cars are similar looking, unless you pick an outrageous colour, you won't stand out from the crowd. If you have a big personality then you may feel like you
READ MORE →The changing roles of number plates
In the early days of the motor car, despite there being relatively little traffic on the roads, the roads were pretty hazardous. The surfaces were bad and often very muddy. When the number of vehicles on the road grew, accidents were becoming much more common and it because important to have a system to identify vehicles and of course their drivers. Even back then there were rules of the road, and it was important to know who was breaking them. So, in 1903 the Motor Car Act made it compul
READ MORE →A gift fit for a King
There are plenty of perks if you're a member of the Royal Family, you get to travel the world first class and you'll also be given expensive gifts from foreign dignitaries keen to impress. In 2012 the British Royal Family were given many gifts while on their travels. Prince Charles has always shown an interest in the environment and so his gift from Denmark of an ecologically friendly bio fireplace was very apt. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were given eight woven palm floor mats on a
READ MORE →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 →DVLA Number Plates
DVLA Number Plates – more choice than you might think You might think a standard DVLA number plate is boring, no chance for any personalisation there, but you'd be wrong. The standard format of letters, followed by a number then three letters does actually give a lot of opportunity for personalised number plates. There are over 30 million DVLA registration plates available to buy so there's plenty of choice; there's bound to be one to suit you. Let's have a look at some you could snap
READ MORE →Are you Well Jel for a numberplate?
Amy Childs, the lively red head beautician of The Only Way is Essex fame has recently spent £80,000 on a personalised number plate for her new white Jeep. The plate she chose was WE11 JEL, a local Essex phrase made popular on the show. Apparently she outbid a premiership footballer and one of the producers of the show to win this sought after number plate at auction. A phrase like this is a great plate to buy, it's got brilliant comedy value, everyone will immediately understand it, and i
READ MORE →Texas number plates beats state record
The most expensive number plates ever sold in the state of Texas in the USA was sold this month. The plate HOUSTON raised $25,000 at the 2013 Great Plate Auction and was sold to Chris Gillman who was from, not surprisingly, Houston, Texas. The final bid of $25,000 was $10,000 more than the previous most expensive number plates sold in Texas which was bought in an auction in Dallas for $15,000 back in 2011. That plate was the very desirable FERRARI. As around 60-65% of the price of each
READ MORE →Choosing a JEN Numberplate for Jenny Agutter
Jenny Agutter is a famous British actress who has starred in many great roles during her long and successful career. So what plate would you choose for her? Well Jenny is a great name and there are plenty of plates to choose from that incorporate it. How about CO02 JEN if you think Jenny is cool! Or we could pay tribute to one of her best roles with a suitable plate, perhaps RUN 33R to commemorate her performance in Logan's Run, or maybe ROB 881E as a reminder of her younger days playi
READ MORE →Atlanta man sues after being refused
Atlanta man sues after being refused GAYGUY plate James Cyrus Gilbert of Atlanta in the USA has had his application for three plates relating to his sexuality refused. The plates were GAYGUY, GAYPWR and 4GAYLIB. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had said that they are on the list of plates banned by the state, however they do allow some plates that express political or religious interests. Mr Gilbert is now suing the Georgia Department of Driver Services stating that the plates are in no wa
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