Category Archives: News

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A Brief History Of Vehicle Number Plates

My interest in private plates isn't limited to buying and selling them, it includes their history. Little did I know ...
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When Do New Number Plates Come Out?

While this wasn’t always the case, in the UK today, vehicle number plates are issued in two releases each year ...
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When Can A Number Plate Fail An MOT?

If your car is over three years old and less than 40 years of age, you’re required to take it ...
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What to Do When Your Number Plates Are Stolen

You might be wondering why anyone would steal a number plate. While usually not the most expensive part of a ...
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Are 4D Number Plates Legal?

If you’re hunting for a private number plate for your vehicle, you might have looked at other cars and the ...
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Digital(smart) Number Plates

Recently Dubai has been pouring funding into their plans to become the technology hub of the world. As well as ...
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Private Registration Plate Record Sales!

The recent rise in number plate popularity has given way to record numbers of personalised registration sales. Between the years ...
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DVLA Private Reg Plate Auctions

Recently the DVLA held private registration auctions for three consecutive days, taking bids on number plates with reserves between £250-£2,500 ...