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JEZ number plates for Jeremy Clarkson
'Top Gear' presenter, journalist and broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson turns 53 today and the team at Speedy Reg feel that they should pay tribute to the motoring enthusiast who is the envy of 'petrol heads' across the globe having tested practically every fast moving vehicle there is. We all know Clarkson is outspoken in his opinions and has often been criticised for comments he has made in the past. His on going feud with broadcaster Piers Morgan has also been of much media interest. His
READ MORE →MAG 8Y number plate for Margaret Thatcher
There has been a lot of talk in the media over the past two days about the recent death of former MP Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Obviously she was a very influential figure at a time of great turmoil and she has always been one of those 'Marmite' characters; you either like or loathe her. This blog is certainly not a soapbox to view political opinions on Thatcher but merely to make a point that despite making many decisions which angered and destroyed the working classes she also create
READ MORE →Grand National Hot Tip
This year’s there are two hot tips for the Grand National Seabass and Chicago Grey. What better way to celebrate his win but with personalised number plates, such SE13 BAS or CH03 AGO, something to remember you which horse made you rich‼ The Grand National is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool,England. It is a handicap steeple chase run over a distance of 4 miles and 856 yards, with horses jumping thirty fences over tw
READ MORE →M155 PEN for birthday girl Penelope Keith
British actress and National Treasure Penelope Keith turns 72 today and to mark the occasion Speedy reg have several personalised registrations to suit her perfectly. Known for her role in 1970's sitcom 'The Good Life', where she played the well to do Margo Leadbetter (for which she won a BAFTA for Best Comedy performer), and later starred in 'To The Manor Born' during the late 70's and early 80's; she is most recognised for portraying a posh society lady. The team at Speedy Reg believe
READ MORE →New bar code registrations to be issued
A recent government debate on how to clamp down on speeding and car crime has led to the decision that from 2020 cars will be issued with bar codes and a new speed camera laser system is to be set up, which will simply scan the offender's registration plate and will immediately be linked to a data base which will give police full details of their address, phone number etc. The government are sure that this new measure will deter road crime and speeding as it will be designed to have
READ MORE →HBE 45T number plate for a huge beast
If you are a fan of or own a monster truck or if you have a Hummer or large off road vehicle Speedy Reg have just acquired an excellent private number plate for your huge vehicle; HBE 45T, which looks like 'Huge Beast'. Many people who own expensive and noticeable vehicles such as a Hummer tend to complete the look of the vehicle by putting on a private or personalised number plate. Speedy Reg's HBE 45T number plate would look great on a Hummer especially a Hummer Limo, which really are
READ MORE →Are the Irish more superstitious than the English?
Here in England we've got the new 13 plate. Unlucky for some perhaps, but if you buy a new car this year, you'll have no choice but to take a 13 plate. Of course it's not really much of an issue; if you are superstitious and really don't want the number 13 on your number plate, then you can just buy yourself a personalised number plate and replace it. You can get a plate from as little as £50 and the process doesn't take long, so you'll soon be displaying these new plates on your car and you
READ MORE →Easter related number plates
Easter is the most important festival in the Christian Calendar as it marks the death and resurrection of Jesus. The Easter story lies at the heart of the Christian religion because the whole foundation of the Christian religion is based on the sacrifice that God made by giving his only son up to die on the cross to clean the world of their sin. Nowadays Easter has become extremely commercialised and like another Christian festival (Christmas) people begin to forget the true meaning
READ MORE →Protecting yourself from number plate theft
The theft of number plates is more common than you might think. We all have number plates on our cars, so we're all at risk. If your number plate goes missing, you might dismiss it as an annoying prank by kids, but the reality is more serious. Your plates could well be used to commit a crime. When the plate is picked up by the ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras, the car used in the crime will be linked to you as the owner. You could find the police on your doorstep if your pla
READ MORE →1.4m people with invisible number plates
1.4 million people may be driving cars with 'invisible' number plates It has come to light that 5% of cars on the road today could have number plates that aren't picked up by the ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras. This advanced system of cameras can recognise a number plate so it can be traced back to the owner, and is a vital tool for aiding the police in solving crimes. These 'invisible' plates were made by one of the main number plate manufacturing companies in the UK. When
READ MORE →Ultra cheap Irish number plate
Hide the age of your car with an ultra cheap Irish number plate Number plates in Northern Ireland are issued by the DVA; the Driver and Vehicle Agency Northern Ireland. This is the Irish equivalent of the DVLA in the UK. The format of Irish plates is a little different to that of UK number plates. Irish plates start with three letters, followed by one to four numbers. The second two of the three letters differs depending on the particular licensing area. For example Belfast plates end in AZ,
READ MORE →REG 66Y number plate for Elton John
REG 66Y number plate for Birthday Boy Elton John Although more commonly known as 'Elton John' many people may not be aware that the singer songwriter's real name is actually Reginald Kenneth Dwight. The world famous musician turns 65 today and to mark this milestone the team at Speedy Reg feel that he really must get himself a personalised registration. He has already made his mark on the world with his music; being known for hit songs such as 'Candle in the Wind', 'Your Song', 'Rocket M
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