News And Articles

Whether you are looking to buy a private plate, or perhaps sell your current number plate, it is important to keep up to date with current DVLA guidelines. For collectors, keeping an eye on available plates that have caught your eye is also equally important, otherwise you might miss an exceptional buy. For these reasons, we regularly collate the latest news and information on UK number plates.

One obvious area of interest is the value of various number plates. With over 69 million personal number plates currently available in this country, the prices can range enormously from mere hundreds right up to thousands of pounds. As a result, there are now number plates available to suit virtually everybody's price range. Effectively valuing a plate takes considerable knowledge and experience - access to which can be found amongst our selection of articles in this area of the site.

At present, there is no sign of the private plate market declining; in fact its annual sales simply increase year by year. Incredibly, despite recent difficult financial times, it appears that the British public are becoming increasingly fond of these novelty registration numbers and this is an industry that remains particularly exciting to invest as a result of its continually rising sales.

Number Plate News

	Caravan Man Owns Ronaldo Number Plate. But, "It's not for sale!" If Cristiano Ronaldo fancies brandishing the number plate CR 9 on one of his fancy cars, he may be in for a little disappointment.
	Another Prestige Private Plate Reserved for the "Popemobile" The Pope's new Mercedes M Class vehicle is to be adorned with a private reg on his UK visit.
	Diana Still Cherished The elusive 'Diana' number plate (D1 ANA) is to go under the hammer at a forthcoming auction.
	Huge Figures Spent Home and Away at Private Number Plate Auctions The cherished registration mark 7 T sold at auction for over £80,000.
	Number Plate '1 D' Rakes in a Mighty £352,000 Lebanese property developer Nabil Bishara has paid a record £352,000 for a UK private number plate as a birthday present for his wife.
	No Mr Bond, I Expect You to Buy Goldfinger's number plate - AU 1 - is to go under the hammer at a car and number plate auction next month.

Number Plate Articles

	Can A Car Fail An MOT On A Number Plate? Can you legally modify your number plates by applying a coating or buy tinted plates to 'dim' the appearance of the registration on your vehicle?
	Are Tinted Number Plates Legal? Can you legally modify your number plates by applying a coating or buy tinted plates to 'dim' the appearance of the registration on your vehicle?
	How To Read UK Number Plates The are several formats of number plate in the UK, here's how to identify and read them.
	Old Style Number Plates Old black and silver/white number plates, manufactured from aluminium, are OK for display on UK vehicles registered before 1980.
	How To Remove A Number Plate If you've purchased a private registration and are at the stage of attaching number plates to your vehicle, you'll first need to remove the number plates currently on there.
	How To Assign A Number Plate If you have a registration mark on a certificate, what steps do you need to take to assign it to a vehicle?
	How To Retain A Number Plate What steps do you need to take to remove a registration mark from a vehicle (retain it) and keep it on a certificate?
	Are Pressed Number Plates Legal? Answering the question - are pressed number plates legal? Dependant on the age of the vehicle you're driving, the answer may be yes or no!
	Buying Private Plates For Investment Personalised number plates make unique birthday gifts and presents, so why not celebrate a special event with an unforgettable personalised number plate?
	Enter The Dragons Dragon's Den Entrepreneurs Duncan Bannatyne, Theo Paphitis and James Caan are renowned owners of a unique collection of private number plates.
	Risqué and Banned Number Plates Increased popularity of personalised number plates means a ban on specific plates - see what's on the naughty list!
	Car Registrations - Suitable and Affordable for all Occasions Affordable and thoughtful private registration plates are the most unique and precious gift you could get for someone - whether it be a friend or relative.
	Personalized Plates - The Benefits of Independent Number Plate Experts Cut out the hassle of buying a personalized plate by buying your plate through Plate Master so you can simply sit back and relax.
	Private Registration Plates - Find A Private Plate Today A special treat for yourself or a gift for a friend, private registration plates are unique. Find great online prices.
	Private Registration Plates - Find Out How Private Plates Are Valued Find out all there is to know about private plates, how they are valued and how to get one. Join the exclusive club today.
	Legendary and Sought After Classic Number Plates Explore the most sought after and legendary classic number plates and find out the history behind these infamous private plates.
	Celebrity Number Plates Snoop into the lives of the rich and famous - Find our what private plates belong to famous people.
	The World's Most Expensive Number Plates Discover how much the worlds most expensive number plates cost, and see the UK's top 20 most expensive plates!