Personalised number plates
Personalised number plates are more than just a way for your car to be identified. Your number plates can actually say a lot about you and your personality.
The system of DVLA number plates used in the UK produces combinations of numbers and letters which can bear a very striking resemblance to common names and words. This along with the initials combinations that are available on number plates, means that there is a personalised number plate for nearly everyone!
You have probably seen pictures in the press of celebrities with their exclusive personalised registrations. Some of these plates have been acquired for very large sums - sometimes hundreds of thousands of pounds, many of the best are still available at very modest prices.
This, of course, means that personal number plates are not only eye-catching,fun and great to give as gifts, but they can also represent outstanding investment potential.
Personalised Number Plates Explained
Prefix Number Plates
Personalised Prefix Number Plates are probably the type of private plate you most commonly see. The format is; one letter (age identifier), 1-2 numbers, and three letters (usually the drivers initials). New Reg's collection of cherished prefix registration includes R4 NDY, S73 VEN and R4 CHS.
Current Style Number Plates
"Current Style" Personalised Prefix Number Plates were introduced by the DVLA in 2001 as a way of making it easier to understand vehicle history. They are made of 2 characters (regional identifier), followed by 2 numbers (the age), then 3 random characters. Good examples of quality current style personalised registrations available on New Reg are: DE51 RES, PR05 PER and HU55 LED plus many more of course!
Suffix Personalised Number Plates
Suffix Number Plates have the year identifier at the end of the registration. Introduced in the 1950's in an effort to increase the availability of combinations. The personalised suffix plate system existed for around thirty years, however only a small number of area codes were used as part of this system and as a result, the average cost of suffix plates is now significantly higher than prefix registrations. Good examples of this system of registration owned by New Reg are EXC 173D, or BLO 550M & JEN 11E.
Dateless (or Cherished) Personalised Number Plates
Dateless personalised registrations were originally issued to follow the 1903 Motor Car Act which required ALL vehicles to become registered under government law. Dateless personalised number plates are amongst the most expensive and sought-after.
Reversed Dateless Number Plates
Reversed Dateless British Number Plates such as 321 JON and 7686 JB are considered 'reversed cherished marks' and usually have slightly less value than original cherished marks above. Combinations within this category have three letters preceded by the number range 1 to 999. They can also have a combination of two letters preceded by the number range 1 to 9999.
DVLNI Number Plates (Northern Irish Number Plates)
Personalised Northern Irish Number Plates are seen as a cheap and effective way of hiding the age of your vehicle. The format is usually 3 characters (representing an area) followed by up to 4 numbers. Old ROI Registration marks such as ZJ 2889 are rare, but we do sometimes have them. This range of personalised registration always has an I or Z.
