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The Language of Number Plates
The Language of Number Plates There are many different types of languages when looking at number plates. They include 1) Roman numerals 2) substituting letter or digit combinations with something that looks similar to words or 3) a combination of both techniques. Doubles or triples can also be used to great effect see (77 instead of 7 or AAA instead of A) to create appropriate combinations of number plates. The use of Roman Numerals in Plate Design Roman numerals are a numeral
READ MORE →GB Number Plates History
At the beginning of the century, with mechanically propelled vehicles increasing in the number, and with accidents beginning to occur it became apparent that a means of identifying cars would become necessary. Therefore under the Motor Car Act 1903, every motorcar should be registered with number plates, from the 01st January 1904. This was 5 years after Dutch authorities first introduced the idea to the world. The first mark to be issued in London was the simple, bold A1, registered to Earl
READ MORE →Number Plates Styles
Current Style Number Plates The current prefix style of number plate was introduced by the DVLA in September 2001. The arrangement of the new type of number plate is 2 letters, then 2 digits, then 3 more letters. Some examples of the new design include, “XX10 VEU” and “BA60 TSE”. As always the most desirable combinations of plate design are the names of boys or girls names. Just remember when designing your number plate the letters, I, Q, Z, cannot be used in the formation of your plate de
READ MORE →Government orders review of number plates
Government orders review of number plates recording cameras Home secretary Theresa May has ordered a review of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition system that records the licence plates of up to 14 million cars each day. The government is to look at restricting the access to the database, which contains around 7.6 billion images. The amount of time that the pictures are stored for will also be subject to review, as there is no maximum time at the moment. The announcement comes after it
READ MORE →Increase in Car Registrations in Northern Ireland
The number of cars registered in Northern Ireland rose by 15% in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period a year ago, new statistics show. Data released by the Department for Regional Development showed that in the first three months of 2010 a total of 24,325 new vehicles were registered for the first time in the province, up from 21,069 a year earlier. During the quarter, 19,769 new cars were registered, an increase of 23% on the same period one year earlier and more t
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New Design Executive for Range Rover
New Design Executive annouced for Range Rover Victoria Beckham, the original Posh Spice has landed herself a new job,, she's been appointed creative design executive at Range Rover. The announcement was made on on thursday during the 40th birthday celebrations of the Range Rover brand, at The Orangery, Kensington Palace, where Land Rover introduced its new Evoque 'baby' SUV. In her new role, the pop singer-turned-fashion-designer will lend her trendy input on future special edition Range Rov
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DFZ Irish Number Plates have arrived!!
We are pleased to annouce the arrival of the DFZ combinations this morning. The DFZ registrations have replaced the CFZ combination for the Belfast area. An example of a DFZ number we have is: To view all our current registration please click on Number Plates.
READ MORE →Police get £13m number plates tracker
Cash to pay for a system of cameras that can keep tabs on terrorists and smugglers as they drive across Northern Ireland has been approved. The PSNI has been given nearly £13m to pay for an Automatic Number Plate Reader (ANPR) system to be rolled out across the province that will allow officers to track suspects on the move. MPs were told that Secretary of State Owen Paterson had to lobby the Treasury for the money but were warned that resources may not always be so readily available in th
READ MORE →Eye spy a number plates scandal
Spy cameras, which can track car number plates, are in the government's firing line, following a 'scandal' in Birmingham. Home secretary, Theresa May, announced she had expanded a review into the huge expansion of CCTV to include the use of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras. The move follows uproar after the cameras were secretly installed in Birmingham neighbourhoods with large Muslim populations - using £3m of 'counterterrorism' cash. A network of 150-odd ANPR cameras
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Big Brothers 2010 Ultimate Winners Number Plate
BB10 WON number plate is up for grabs for the lucky winner of this year's big brother 2010. However it is hard to predict who will be the winner of the final ever Big Brother this year. One theory to try a predict the winner could be to use a social networking site, just like two weeks ago where Bookmakers were worried after a company used social networking sites Facebook and Twitter predicted Rachael White’s eviction. Ladbrokes have said that viewers could make a fortune by using this
READ MORE →Importing a Southern Irish Vehicle
After a two day (information correct at time of writing in June 2010) discussion with Coleraine DVA and the Southern Irish Licencing Office I have now realised how to register a vehicle. It didn’t help the fact the document I was using did not and I quote exactly what a member of staff in Coleraine informed me “ Common Features”I was using a RF 101 which was issued in 2003, and known as Vehcile Licensing Certificate. In 2004, the RF101 changed its name to Vehicle Registration Certificate. I e
READ MORE →The Benefits of Irish Number Plates
There is a common misconception that number plates in the Republic of Ireland which is part of the EU and Northern Ireland are the same. This information is not correct and in fact they are very different in type and style. What are the benefits of owning an Irish number plate? Why they have become very popular in the later part of this decade with car owners on the UK mainland? First of all you have to think why people buy personalised car number plates, and why would people choose
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