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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

They seem to be more popular in Scotland than south of the border

Who likes them; thinks they are pretentious and for show offs; or thinks they are there to hide the age of the car!

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Take a closer look at my 1st pic

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Doesnt matter what others think jay has the same on all his cars and the number follows on. My mum has her name but only so she knows which is hers. Most people i know have them. Some are expensive and aome not

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By *oluptuousWetOneWoman
over a year ago

Wokingham / Reading


"Take a closer look at my 1st pic "

perfect for you

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"Take a closer look at my 1st pic

perfect for you "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's is nothing that could entice me too spend money on a private number plate .....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have one on mine and I'm just a down to earth guy, as for the age thing they'll always look the right age or older as you can't put a younger plate on it.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"There's is nothing that could entice me too spend money on a private number plate .....

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I just couldn't resist so I bought 2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had the chance a few years back to buy ABZ 21 , so we did,our daughter is Abbey and we thought it would make a special 21st birthday present

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By *o-jCouple
over a year ago

Outskirts of Notts


"I have one on mine and I'm just a down to earth guy, as for the age thing they'll always look the right age or older as you can't put a younger plate on it. "

I thought that but the car you swap with has to have an mot , so if you swap for an older number then surely the older car will get the number off the newer car ..... think thats what I'm saying .

Jo x

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

I think they are only apeal to arrogant show offs who think that they impress people and don't want others to know that there car is as old as it really is.

Mine says my surname and I love it. Had it for years and would never part with it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There's is nothing that could entice me too spend money on a private number plate .....

I just couldn't resist so I bought 2 "

I don't begrudge anyone taking pleasure spending their money on things that make them happy.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had one once. Couldn't really see what the fuss was about. So I never bothered again.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have one on mine and I'm just a down to earth guy, as for the age thing they'll always look the right age or older as you can't put a younger plate on it.

I thought that but the car you swap with has to have an mot , so if you swap for an older number then surely the older car will get the number off the newer car ..... think thats what I'm saying .

Jo x"

Dosnt work like that

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

The DVLA do vett what's allowed and what isn't.

PEN15 and BO11OCKS both got banned

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think they are only apeal to arrogant show offs who think that they impress people and don't want others to know that there car is as old as it really is.

Mine says my surname and I love it. Had it for years and would never part with it. "

Arrogant showof

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover


"I have one on mine and I'm just a down to earth guy, as for the age thing they'll always look the right age or older as you can't put a younger plate on it.

I thought that but the car you swap with has to have an mot , so if you swap for an older number then surely the older car will get the number off the newer car ..... think thats what I'm saying .

Jo x"

You don't swap plates. Just re-asign them so you can put the plate from an older car onto a newer car out the newer cars plate does not go onto the older one. The older one will be re-issued a relevant plate if it is still road worthy.

And although you can't put a newer plate on than the cars year of registration, if you out an obviousley older plate onto and obviousley newer car you have effectively hidden the age of the car by having a plate that clearly does nt reflect the cars age.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Saw one today and part of it was DVP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

5 characters on every bike.

Means small plates are legal font/stroke/width

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lot of cars near Cardiff have my initials.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"I have one on mine and I'm just a down to earth guy, as for the age thing they'll always look the right age or older as you can't put a younger plate on it.

I thought that but the car you swap with has to have an mot , so if you swap for an older number then surely the older car will get the number off the newer car ..... think thats what I'm saying .

Jo x"

No you old number plate will normally stay on a retention. Think I've had mine on 7 or 8 different cars and it's normally the cars old plate go's back on it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd rather spend my money on something else. ..but each to their own ...I do enjoy seeing funny ones xx

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover


"5 characters on every bike.

Means small plates are legal font/stroke/width "

Same here, can't be doing with a massive 5x7 plate in a bike so have a short plate that fits a small board while still being legit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think they are only apeal to arrogant show offs who think that they impress people and don't want others to know that there car is as old as it really is.

Mine says my surname and I love it. Had it for years and would never part with it. "

So what was the appeal for your one?

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By *errygTV/TS
over a year ago

denton

my friend said she would buy 5LUT, if she had the money, as for the pen15 im not sure if that was issued, also FU 2, There was or is a pak 15,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Take a closer look at my 1st pic "

Genius

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover


"I think they are only apeal to arrogant show offs who think that they impress people and don't want others to know that there car is as old as it really is.

Mine says my surname and I love it. Had it for years and would never part with it.

So what was the appeal for your one?

Without needing any alteration it just reads the same as my surname so I like it. It's pretty cool, especially as most friends refer to me by my surname only.

I'm a a bit of a number plate nerd and used to buy and sell them now and then to make a few quid. Quite liked the way working out what would be cheap to buy but sell well was a bit like working out a puzzle.

Nowadays anything decent tends to get snapped up by companies that specialise in this or get withheld by DVLA to go to auction.

"

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"Take a closer look at my 1st pic

Genius "

Well I'd not go that far but they get a smile or 2

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There's is nothing that could entice me too spend money on a private number plate .....

"
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Me neither.... But then I have got this very nice lemon drizzle cake in the cupboard that's just wanting to be eaten

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've seen some funny ones in the past. I also got reversed into by a older lady once who proceeded in running over my foot, she had personalised plates on her expensive merc strangely the police couldn't locate her when I reported for hit and run. Was she driving illegally?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Lady near me has one - M2sxy...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen a car with a personalised plate on recently, eBay ad says it's worth £500+ so i done a bit of research on it... worth about £110 to sell.... they are not worth buying these days, just buy a newish car with the original plate on it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got cut up at a roundabout by some Toyota hi lux type vehicle with the number plate

P1KEY

Says it all really

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"Seen a car with a personalised plate on recently, eBay ad says it's worth £500+ so i done a bit of research on it... worth about £110 to sell.... they are not worth buying these days, just buy a newish car with the original plate on it "

It's not all about money. I paid very little for mine. They are a play on my name and get a lot of giggles so I like them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There's is nothing that could entice me too spend money on a private number plate .....

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Me neither.... But then I have got this very nice lemon drizzle cake in the cupboard that's just wanting to be eaten"

Well I hope it's been personalised using candied peel otherwise it'll just look like any old lemon drizzle cake .....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This thread is funny.... people posting actual reg plates... go onto the government site and they don't exist

There's ways of finding out if they are false... would be funny if some were real, but in reality they are only a dream

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"This thread is funny.... people posting actual reg plates... go onto the government site and they don't exist

There's ways of finding out if they are false... would be funny if some were real, but in reality they are only a dream "

Noticed

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"They seem to be more popular in Scotland than south of the border

Who likes them; thinks they are pretentious and for show offs; or thinks they are there to hide the age of the car!

"

I think they are ok, but not for me.

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By *avina Loves CockTV/TS
over a year ago

Tarporley

Google twatplate to see some twatplates

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

PEN 1S exists - it was on Steve Parish's hearse for a long time.

Well known in the racing paddock.

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover


"This thread is funny.... people posting actual reg plates... go onto the government site and they don't exist

There's ways of finding out if they are false... would be funny if some were real, but in reality they are only a dream "

I found this on the last thread about plates.

People saying they had seen played which don't exist and even some claiming to own plates that either didn't exist or were not on the cars they said they were.

I'll have a look and see which it was later but one of the best combination I have seen was either ABC 123 or 123 ABC which must be with serious money and was on a £500 battered old Fiesta.

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

Didn't Paul Daniels have MAG1C on his rolls Royce and Jimmy Tarbuck have COM1C on his?

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover

Saw a new Rolls Royce in Birmingham at the weekend with reg 6ODS which read GODS.

V cool.

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By *unandbuckCouple
over a year ago

Sheffield

It's only £36 to change your name by deed poll, so just change your name to the same as your existing number plate - cheaper and discreet - simples

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Each to their own but for me i wouldnt have one. I just see it as a waste of money. They can be an investment i believe though if very sought after xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm fairly ambivalent about them and not having one means nothing to me. I do however have my eye on one that isn't available until 2020.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bentley down here with Y5AVE and a black X5 with TOR10T.

Sure you can work the spacing out

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover


"I think they are only apeal to arrogant show offs who think that they impress people and don't want others to know that there car is as old as it really is.

Mine says my surname and I love it. Had it for years and would never part with it.

Arrogant showof "

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover


"Each to their own but for me i wouldnt have one. I just see it as a waste of money. They can be an investment i believe though if very sought after xx"

Mine cost me £250 20 years ago and I've had a solid offer of £5k for it but wouldn't let it go.

A car just wouldn't feel like mine without my plate on it. But then I am a bit sad like that.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

mine is the nickname of the football team I support. It's a great conversation starter and get to meet new people because of it.

Better than having your name because only people you know realise it's your name.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I gave a private plate on retention, it came with the last car I had, it only makes sense when on a specific car, one day I might own a car I can use it on again

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Therea the FAB1 one

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"Therea the FAB1 one"

Lady penelapy has it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Each to their own but for me i wouldnt have one. I just see it as a waste of money. They can be an investment i believe though if very sought after xx

Mine cost me £250 20 years ago and I've had a solid offer of £5k for it but wouldn't let it go.

A car just wouldn't feel like mine without my plate on it. But then I am a bit sad like that. "

I dont think its sad, sad would be the documentary i watched abput the sought after ones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was gonna say their a waste of money but then my car has non standard alloy wheels some wld say that's a waste of money too! So if u got the cash to splash why not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like them and would love one!

Few family members have them...my fave is EVO 4 TOY

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Car for business is just a normal plate, car for fun came with a private plate on and I couldn't be bothered with the paperwork to change it.

Wag has a private plate on hers, each to their own.

I did see one that read BE64GLE and they had an I ?? Beagles bumper sticker which I thought was s bit too much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I gave a private plate on retention, it came with the last car I had, it only makes sense when on a specific car, one day I might own a car I can use it on again "

Don't forget, plates are only on retention for 3 years after which the can be bought by anyone.

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

Not fussed at all. I get the point if they are really unique, but the majority are not.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I looked into getting one but the cost of it for my name was more than the car cost new

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has a plate

makes my car an r reg

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By *ikerdaveMan
over a year ago

redcar

I had n900 cbr on a 900 cbr was definitely a conversation starter at bike meets

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I don't get it, unless a vehicle is indistinct from others and it's an aide to help you work out which yours is.

My current one is tgirl themed and was free.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are nicknamed "vanity plates"

I don't think anything good or bad if anyone chooses to have one.

Their choice like anything else.

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By *adyboy-DaddyCouple
over a year ago

Andover


"I had n900 cbr on a 900 cbr was definitely a conversation starter at bike meets"

Nice.

I had H15 GSX on a GSXR and

X 800SA X on a hayabusa

I600 CC on a 1600cc Wildstar

G8LD W on a goldwing

Sold separately from the bikes I made some money on them.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

I've never had a car or bike I considered worthy of a private number plate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wanted P155 OFF but dvla said it wasn't issued same as PI55 OFF so ended up with my initials and age for under £100

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By *ax777Man
over a year ago

Not here


"I gave a private plate on retention, it came with the last car I had, it only makes sense when on a specific car, one day I might own a car I can use it on again

Don't forget, plates are only on retention for 3 years after which the can be bought by anyone. "

Since last year, the retention renewal period has been extended to 10 years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I gave a private plate on retention, it came with the last car I had, it only makes sense when on a specific car, one day I might own a car I can use it on again

Don't forget, plates are only on retention for 3 years after which the can be bought by anyone.

Since last year, the retention renewal period has been extended to 10 years."

Really! Didn't know that so thanks for the info.

Mine is based on a 10 reg and spells my name perfectly (if you allow a 0 as D). Bought for 395 from DVLA, from what I seen prob worth 10k, assuming you can find someone with that amount of spare cash!

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By *iforfun999Man
over a year ago

Haverfordwest


"Therea the FAB1 one

Lady penelapy has it "

Mine is R2 FAB, but not a Rolls Royce but a 'regular' car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

FAB 1 is on Chris Evans Rolls Royce

I have F4B and my initials on retention, had a new car last year not put it on yet,

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham


"They seem to be more popular in Scotland than south of the border

Who likes them; thinks they are pretentious and for show offs; or thinks they are there to hide the age of the car!

"

I honestly can't think of anything more pointless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was all for them until I discovered, after buying one for Daisy, they're essentially just a rental. You don't own anything.

B

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london


"Take a closer look at my 1st pic "

Brilliant squire

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By *teborahCouple
over a year ago

warrington

I have ** 0RAL on my car had to change the registration when I bought the car so put this on for a laugh.

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By *ed LipstickWoman
over a year ago

Fucksville


"I think they are only apeal to arrogant show offs who think that they impress people and don't want others to know that there car is as old as it really is.

Mine says my surname and I love it. Had it for years and would never part with it. "

I agree with this!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I inherited mine when I bought the car.it's worth more than the car!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They seem to be more popular in Scotland than south of the border

Who likes them; thinks they are pretentious and for show offs; or thinks they are there to hide the age of the car!

"

Just transferred my private plate onto my new 2016 car which I have just bought, so in my case, yes it hides the age of the car, it makes it look 4 years older than what it is,

but it has my initials and name which im happy with

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By *arehamMan
over a year ago

handforth

I have two on my cars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

a lot of people i know that have them have had them bought as a gift - you know the what to get the person who has everything already thing

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