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Number Plates for Sale
Here at Speedy Reg we have loads of great number plates for sale, but other than the huge choice, why else would you opt to buy your plates from Speedy Reg when there are other companies that offer similar services? Well there are plenty of reasons. Our prices are competitive and we also have a massive array of plates for under £100, as well as plenty of top-end highly desirable plates too of course. Regardless of whether you're buying one of our bargain cheap plates, or a plate costing t
READ MORE →Matching your number plate to your car
We love the idea of a co-ordinated car / personalised number plate combo and so we've come up with some suggestions for you to tie in your car's make or model with a personalised plate. If you're a BMW owner, you've got plenty of brilliant choices, you could have 71 BMW, F6 BMW or BMW 200L. TVR owners also have some super plates to choose from. Some of our favourites are 4 TVR, F2 TVR and F3 TVR. If you drive a Lamborghini you could have 10 LAM, 111 LAM or LAM 30X. Rover drivers can ha
READ MORE →Looking for something different to invest in?
If you're looking for an investment that's also a lot of fun, you really can't go wrong with personalised license plates. They may not be the first thing you think about when you're looking for an investment, but they are definitely worth considering. Personalised plates retain their value well and often increase in value too. Any short plate will be desirable, as will those that clearly represent a desirable word or a common name. You might get lucky and pick up a cheap plate that become
READ MORE →Number plates for the boss
If you run your own business, be it a small enterprise or a huge multi-national corporation, you'll be deservedly proud of your achievements. A personalised number plate is a great treat for yourself, but of course it also has the advantage of being a talking point, and so it works as an advertisement for your business too! We love the plate BIG 8055 for the head of any company, or perhaps you think you'd be more suited to B055 HOT? There are also loads of plates available that end in CEO
READ MORE →Irish plates might be cheaper than you think
If you've always wanted a personalised number plates but thought it would be too expensive then think again. What you may not know is that you can pick up an Irish number plate for a very low price and it is completely legal to display these plates on any UK vehicle. The process for obtaining an Irish number plate is no more complicated than that for any other plate so you needn't worry about it taking too long or requiring a lot of extra paperwork. You can search for cheap Irish plates
READ MORE →Perfect personalised car number plates
We've been out on the street asking you what you'd love to have on your personalised car number plate if money were no object. Karen Holdsworth said she'd love to have her name on her number plate. Everyone calls her Kaz and she thinks this would make a great plate. We agree and let her know that with a visit to Speedy Reg she could pick up AF03 KAZ for under £200! Tom Grantley said he'd also like his name on a plate, but he'd love a really short plate as he thinks they look the cooles
READ MORE →DVLA Number Plates
The DVLA, which stands for The Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency, is the organisation which is responsible for enforcing GB number plates and car registration rules. Similarly in Northern Ireland a separate body known as the DVA works in the same way. Registration dealers such as Speedy Reg, adhere to all DVLA and DVA regulations and deal with them directly so it is always best to purchase your choice of registration through a reputable company like Speedy Reg to ensure that everything
READ MORE →DVLA number plate styles
If you're looking for a cheap personalised plate you can choose from literally millions of DVLA number plates. There are two different styles of DVLA plate available. Current or new style, and classic style. Current style plates have two letters, followed by a two number date identifier then three more letters. You can have any combination as long as it is not already registered to someone else, so you've got plenty of combinations to choose from. These plates have been issued since Septe
READ MORE →Private Licence Plates
In today's modern society it is possible for anyone to own a private licence plate and in fact you don't even have to own a vehicle as many private registrations are held on a 'Certificate of Entitlement' or a 'Retention Certificate,' which means they can be held on certificate for as long as you need, however the certificate has an expiry date and therefore needs to be renewed each year. The idea that private registrations are only associated with the rich and famous is now a thing
READ MORE →ROC 331E number plate for Rocky fans
All you Rocky fans out there are in for a treat! Speedy Reg have just acquired personalised registration ROC 331E into stock, which is available to purchase on retention today. If you are a fan of the cult 1970's Rocky Movies then this is the perfect registration for your vehicle. Perhaps your nickname is Rocky or you might have a pet named Rocky, you would be surprised by the number of people out there with private registrations with their nicknames, pet names or even favourite foo
READ MORE →How do you get a private number plate?
Have you just purchased a new vehicle and are not partial to the number plate currently held on it? Have you always wanted a private number plate but are not sure where you would go to get one or even how the system works? Speedy Reg have been in business for nearly 30 years and are experts in the sale and transfer for all sorts of registrations including private and personalised registrations. It is very simple to find the private registration of your dreams; simply type your number
READ MORE →Be careful when buying your car insurance
Be careful when buying your car insurance over the phone A friend of mine was recently pulled over by the police and told that she was driving without insurance. That was impossible, her car was fully insured, she'd bought the policy herself and she had the documents to prove it. However when she looked at her documents more closely it transpired that the car number plate was wrong. Instead of an N there was an M. An easy mistake to make when giving your details over the phone. As it was deem
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