COL 888Y for Sale

What's included with your purchase

Plate Details

Registration History

COL 888Y was first made available in March 2012. The original issuing office for this combination is Birmingham C.B.C.. COL 888Y has DVLA auction history, having been offered at a DVLA auction in March 2012 — a mark of its rarity and desirability.

Why buy from NewReg?

Frequently Asked Questions

• What type of number plate is COL 888Y? +
  COL 888Y is a Suffix style number plate (letters + number + letter). Personalised number plates have no official meaning — they are combinations of letters and numbers issued by the DVLA.
• Where is the cheapest place to buy COL 888Y? +
  NewReg.co.uk currently lists COL 888Y at £5,196, with a total all-in cost from £5,276 including the £80 DVLA transfer fee. NewReg operates a price match guarantee — if you find the same plate advertised cheaper by another dealer, we will beat that price. Full DVLA transfer handling is included at no extra charge beyond the £80 DVLA fee. Finance is also available from approximately £442 per month (0% APR, subject to status).
• Why are some COL 888Y listings priced much lower than the market rate? +
  Some dealers advertise plates with a headline figure such as “from £200”, which can refer to their minimum site-wide price rather than an actual price for COL 888Y. The genuine market value of COL 888Y reflects its specific characteristics — plate format, letter combination, rarity and any name or word that buyers may associate with it. NewReg lists COL 888Y at £5,196 — the true market price — with a price match guarantee: if you find COL 888Y legitimately offered cheaper by another UK dealer, we will beat that price.
• What is included when I buy COL 888Y from NewReg? +
  Your purchase of COL 888Y from NewReg includes: full DVLA transfer service — we handle all paperwork on your behalf at no extra charge beyond the standard DVLA transfer fee, a certificate of entitlement, and road-legal acrylic number plates. The £80 DVLA transfer fee is shown separately at checkout and paid direct to the DVLA. NewReg has been a DVLA-recognised reseller and CNDA member since 1991.
• When was COL 888Y first issued? +
  COL 888Y was first made available at a DVLA auction in March 2012, when the registration was released to the public for the first time. Separately, the plate format identifies COL 888Y as a 1982 registration — this determines which vehicles it can be assigned to. Under DVLA rules, COL 888Y can be placed on any vehicle first registered in 1982 or earlier.
• Can I put COL 888Y on my car? +
  Under DVLA rules, a number plate cannot make a vehicle appear newer than it is. COL 888Y can be assigned to a vehicle first registered in 1982 or earlier — it cannot be placed on a vehicle registered after that date.
• Can I buy COL 888Y on finance? +
  Yes — COL 888Y is eligible for 0% APR finance through NewReg's finance partner. Based on the current price of £5,196, monthly payments start from approximately £442. Finance is available on plates priced between £250 and £25,000, subject to status and approval.
• Does NewReg offer a price guarantee on COL 888Y? +
  Yes. NewReg guarantees you will not find COL 888Y advertised cheaper by any other UK dealer. If you do find a lower price for the same plate, we will beat it — our guarantee covers the full cost including the plate rights, VAT, and the DVLA transfer fee. See our price match guarantee at newreg.co.uk/services/guarantee/
• Has COL 888Y ever appeared at a DVLA auction? +
  Yes — COL 888Y has DVLA auction history, having been offered at a DVLA auction in March 2012. DVLA auction appearances are a mark of a registration's rarity and desirability.