ESS 3X for Sale

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Plate Details

Registration History

ESS 3X was first made available in June 2010. The original issuing office for this combination is East Lothian C.C. (Haddington). ESS 3X has DVLA auction history, having been offered at a DVLA auction in June 2010 — a mark of its rarity and desirability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What type of number plate is ESS 3X? +
  ESS 3X 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 ESS 3X? +
  NewReg.co.uk currently lists ESS 3X at £55,975, with a total all-in cost from £56,055 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.
• Why are some ESS 3X 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 ESS 3X. The genuine market value of ESS 3X reflects its specific characteristics — plate format, letter combination, rarity and any name or word that buyers may associate with it. NewReg lists ESS 3X at £55,975 — the true market price — with a price match guarantee: if you find ESS 3X legitimately offered cheaper by another UK dealer, we will beat that price.
• What is included when I buy ESS 3X from NewReg? +
  Your purchase of ESS 3X 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 ESS 3X first issued? +
  ESS 3X was first made available at a DVLA auction in June 2010, when the registration was released to the public for the first time. Separately, the plate format identifies ESS 3X as a 1981 registration — this determines which vehicles it can be assigned to. Under DVLA rules, ESS 3X can be placed on any vehicle first registered in 1981 or earlier.
• Can I put ESS 3X on my car? +
  Under DVLA rules, a number plate cannot make a vehicle appear newer than it is. ESS 3X can be assigned to a vehicle first registered in 1981 or earlier — it cannot be placed on a vehicle registered after that date.
• Does NewReg offer a price guarantee on ESS 3X? +
  Yes. NewReg guarantees you will not find ESS 3X 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 ESS 3X ever appeared at a DVLA auction? +
  Yes — ESS 3X has DVLA auction history, having been offered at a DVLA auction in June 2010. DVLA auction appearances are a mark of a registration's rarity and desirability.