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Florida banned plates
Florida banned plates - any rhyme or reason? As in the UK any number plate deemed to be in any way offensive in Florida is banned, but a recent list of plates banned and those permitted doesn't seem to show much consistency. BE NAKED was banned but N8KED was allowed. 2BZ2PEE was not allowed, but PB4WEGO was approved. You could have DEAD MAN but not BAD MTHR, and the rather comical options of PMS MOM, 1 OLDFRT, 2HOT4TV and IPASGAS were all disallowed but JUICY 69, FLNG POO, FAT BUTT and XRA
READ MORE →UK car number plates – a potted history
We're so used to number plates on our cars we tend to take them for granted other than when we're looking for a cool personalised number plates. They've been a legal requirement for all vehicles since the passing of the Motor Car Act 1903 which came into effect on New Years Day 1904. With an increase in vehicles on the road around that time, accidents and incidents became more common and a system to identify vehicles was needed, and so the license plate was born and has been in existence eve
READ MORE →Buying a DVLA number plate for your car
You can pick up a great DVLA number plate for a very low price. You can pick and choose your letters and numbers so there's plenty of scope for personalisation, however, there's one thing you must bear in mind, these are plates that show the date of issue and so you are not legally allowed to have a plate on your car that makes your car appear to be younger than it actually is, so this may limit your choice a little. You can though have a plate with an older date on, so you're not just limit
READ MORE →Ray Reardon's number plate sold on eBay
Snooker legend Ray Reardon owned the highly desirable 1 PRO number plate for over 30 years and it recently came up for auction on eBay fetching bids of over £60,000. It's not hard to see why it has had so much interest, it's a great plate for any professional and being a short plate, it has that extra appeal. As well as being a fantastic plate in its own right, of course it has an interesting heritage too. Any snooker fan would be proud to display this plate on their own vehicle, as Ray Rear
READ MORE →Buying a personalised number plate?
Why would you buy a personalised number plate? You may never have thought about buying a personalised plate, but there are plenty of reasons to do so. One thing you may not realise, is that they don't all cost thousands of pounds. You can pick up a personalised plate for under a hundred pounds, so you don't have to be rich to have a great number plate. Personalised plates are also perfect for disguising the age of your car. Pick a dateless plate and no one will know how old your car is. Ke
READ MORE →Dateless Irish plates are big business
Did you know you can have a Northern Ireland plate on your vehicle regardless of whether or not you live in Ireland? Well you can, regardless of the age of your vehicle. These Irish plates are very popular as unlike those issued by the DVLA in Swansea, they don't give away the date of issue and so they're often bought by people who want to disguise the age of their car. Most of the plates are shorter in length than those we're used to in the UK too so they truly have that personalised plate
READ MORE →A DVLA number plate is a great choice
If you want a personalised plate at a budget price then check out the amazing range of DVLA plates available from speedyreg.co.uk. DVLA plates use the standard DVLA format, but there is a massive potential for personalisation. You can choose your initials and add numbers that represent your age or an important date etc. Buying a DVLA number plate from Speedy Reg is simple, the hardest part will be choosing which plate you want as there's just so much choice, but it's made easy for you wit
READ MORE →The UK's Most Expensive Registration Plates
For some people a car registration plate means nothing more than a few numbers and letters that you occasionally need for filling forms out with regards to your car. But for others, it is a sign of status or wealth or a way of personalising your car or motorcycle. UK’s Most Expensive Back in September of last year, Britain's most expensive registration plate, 'X1', was put up for sale with a staggering £1 million asking price. This incredible price tag sits at 43 times the value of the
READ MORE →Get ready for driving in warm weather
With the snow (hopefully) finally gone, fingers crossed the hot weather will soon be on its way. Sunny days are perfect for getting out and about in the car, whether it's a romantic trip out or a family adventure. Winter weather is obviously perilous for driving with ice, snow and driving rain, but hot weather can also cause problems, so it's good to be prepared in advance. Hot weather can cause cars to overheat, so check your coolant levels before you set off on a long journey. The
READ MORE →Perfect personalised number plates
You've worked hard to get where you are in your career. Whether you studied for years at university amassing student debt, or you're an entrepreneur who started up a business from nothing, you've every right to be proud of your achievements; so why not express this with personalised number plates? If you're a doctor there are some brilliant plates available right now. You could have DOC 5W or E2 DOC. If you're a vet you could buy VET 77, or for under £250 you could have E248 VET. If you
READ MORE →Perfect plates for the muscle man your life
Perfect plates for the muscle man (or lady) in your life If you're a body builder with muscles like Arnie, or perhaps you're a boxer or you run a gym, there are plenty of great personalised number plates to reflect your unique physique or business. How about HBE 45T (Huge Beast), or more simply BEA 57T, or even BUF 11L. Of course with so many plates available, there are lots of other options too. There are plenty of BIG plates to match your big muscles. Visit speedyreg.co.uk and you can pi
READ MORE →DVLA Auction top sellers
The DVLA recently auctioned off over 1500 desirable number plates raising a total of £2603800 with an average sale price of £1735-87. The plate that went for the highest price was 18 O. It's no surprise that this went for a whopping £50,000, short plates like this are always highly sought after. Other short plates that sold for high values were 92 M which fetched £12,500, 97 N which went for £10,400 and 99 E which raised £10,100. HU11 CTY also went for a high price of £36,000. A fan of Hu
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