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Some tips for buying a used car
Even if you know a lot about cars, buying a used car can be a bit of a gamble, so for the majority of us who are not experts it can be a daunting time. Cars are an expensive purchase, and we want to make the right choice, not end up with an unreliable car with problems that will cost us even more money. Arrange your test drive for a clear bright day. You won't see the scratches or other bodywork issues properly on a rainy day or in the dark. If you can, take someone with you. If it's s
READ MORE →Fascinating number plate facts
We've scoured the web for some interesting and unusual facts* about number plates... In 1919 residents of Prince Edward Island were given porcelain number plates. Considered to be especially beautiful, these rare plates are now highly sought after by collectors. The license plate on the car within which President John F Kennedy was shot was GG-300 All plates issued in Scotland start with the letter S. All plates issued in Wales start with the letter C. Due to a loophole in Califo
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DVLA Personalised Number Plates
It's never been easier to find your perfect DVLA number plate. Whether you're looking for a current style plate, or the older prefix style, we make it simple for you at speedyreg.co.uk If you're not familiar with our site, we're sure you'll be impressed with how easy it is to use. You can search for your new DVLA plate and get results fast. The search is easy to locate as it's on the front page of our website – you can't miss it! Select the type of plate you're looking for with our Pre
READ MORE →Number Plates
Finally Christmas is over. For the months leading up to Christmas, all your spare cash seems to go on the festivities doesn't it? Whether it's shopping for presents, buying too much food and drink at the supermarket, or choosing that overpriced real Christmas tree that the family are insisting on, it all costs. Now it's all over, you can forget about it and move on into 2014; but without all that festive expenditure hopefully you'll have a little extra cash in your pocket so it's time to hi
READ MORE →Kevin Costner's perfect registration
It is not unusual for a movie star, pop star or even a Z list celebrity to have a personalised registration as a symbol of status. If fact anyone can have their own private registration these days as they are no longer luxury items which you would spend a fortune on. You can get a Private plate for as little as just over £100 on Speedy Reg's website, you just need to click the clever search option on the website and select cheap registrations. Of course if you are rich and famous you have
READ MORE →Private number plates for Eamon
Eamon or Eamonn is quite a popular name considering it is quite unusual however it originates from Ireland which makes it quite a well travelled name. The Irish are synonymous for being well travelled and almost anywhere in the world that you go to you will find an Irish pub or an Irish settlement. Day time TV presenter Eamonn Holmes originates from Northern Ireland and is currently living with his wife Ruth Langsford in Surrey. The popular broadcaster who as well as presenting Sky News S
READ MORE →Happy Birthday Kate Moss
Super model and fashion icon Kate Moss turns 40 today and it's hard to believe that you can be 40 and still be one of the most highly paid and sought after models in the industry. Stereotypically a models career is lucky to last into the mid twenties and with the average age of a model becoming younger and younger Kate Moss is certainly one of a kind. Although the catwalk queen has had her fair share of bad press she seems to have really made a U turn in recent years since her time w
READ MORE →HRZ dateless registrations out now!
The latest dateless Irish registration to be released is the new series of HRZ registrations, which come from Ballymena in Northern Ireland. What many people in the GB mainland get confused by is that fact that although the Industry refers to them as 'Irish' they are technically Northern Irish registrations and the fact that Northern Ireland is part of the UK means that it can be transferred to the GB mainland. This type of transfer generally takes between two and three weeks from recei
READ MORE →Make a statement with personalised plate
Arizona Driver makes a statement with personalised plate As in the UK, when new license plates are issued in the US, they are assessed to ensure they are not in any way offensive, but unlike in the UK, US license plates have other images and mottos on that are different for each area, and some areas have multiple plates that you can choose from. The wording on these plates isn't taken into account when the characters on the plates are being assessed for profanity or offensive messages. Becaus
READ MORE →Preston Council plate sale – an update
Back in December we told you about the historic number plate, CCK1 that has been owned by the city of Preston since the 1930's and was being sold to raise money for city funds. Well we have some further news for you. As we mentioned in our last article on the subject, a reserve was going to be set at £22,000 and it was thought that the bids would easily exceed this. The plate was listed on the popular auction site eBay in December, where it failed to get even one bid! Councillor Mar
READ MORE →Treat yourself this New Year with a personalised DVLA number plate
Isn't this awful weather depressing? It's no wonder many of us feel down in the dumps at this time of year. It's cold and miserable, Christmas has been and gone and the long winter days seem to drag on forever. January is the perfect month to give yourself a treat, to cheer yourself up and give yourself something to smile about. Well of course you can splash out on a new pair of trainers, a meal out or a flashy new mobile phone, but personally, we think a new personalised DVLA n
READ MORE →January the best month for number plates
Have you made a New Year's Resolution? Maybe you're giving up smoking, cutting down on the alcohol, or maybe like us you've resolved to shed some pounds? Our pounds however, are not from around our waistline. No, here at Speedy Reg we're slim and gorgeous already (or near enough anyway!) so instead we're shedding the pounds from our prices! There's no better time to buy a personalised license plate, so if you've been thinking about it, but have been put off due to the price, check out ou
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