Thursday 9 February 2017

The Personalised Number Plates you Need for 2017

For many years, personalised number plates have proved hugely popular. They're a great way of adding personality to your car and truly set it out as one-of-a-kind. They're a status symbol showing that you are far beyond just an average road user. And adding to that, they're chic, stylish and individual.

So what number plates should you be looking at buying for 2017?










For something that truly marks out the year (and even better for you if your name is William or Will), there's "WIL 2017" - it couldn't get clearer than that about why you opted for this plate.
If you want to be more discreet, there's always the possibility of combining the year with your initials - perhaps "17 GV" if your name is Graham Vaughan or "17 PU" if your name is PollyUnderwood (or any other name variations by these initials!). You could also go for "17 BU", "17 DU" and "17 HRC" among others.
2017 may be the year that Brexit is swinging into full action, but if you still want to show your support towards the European Union, there's always "14 EU" or "20 EU" that you could opt for. And if your initials match "EU" then even better - it's a double whammy meaning.
It's also the year that marks Queen Elizabeth's Sapphire Jubilee. As such, why not opt for a number plate that celebrates the monarch - or sets you apart as a queen or king in your own right? With HRH representing His/Her Royal Highness, it'll be as regal as it gets. Options include "7 HRH", "555 HRH", "315 HRH" - and if you want to include the year too, there's the option of "G17 HRH", "F17 HRH" and "W17 HRH" amongst others.
You may want to use your number plate as an opportunity to show how savvy you are with 21st-century street talk and in that case, there's always the option of having 'BAE' on your car number plate. Bae is a word used to denote when someone is a person's boyfriend or girlfriend. You could have 'J17 BAE' to mark both your relationship status and the year (particularly good if it's for an anniversary) or others include 'J40 BAE', 'J22 BAE', 'J50 BAE' and 'J33 BAE' - these are all great if you want to use it to celebrate a special birthday too.
Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you find the personalised number plates you want.

SOURCE: https://www.theprivateplateco.co.uk/news/general/the-personalised-number-plates-you-need-for-2017.html

Wednesday 1 February 2017

British Car Production Hits 17-Year High

New data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirms that the UK car industry is in good shape at present, reaching a 17-year high for vehicle production.
A total of 1.72 million new cars rolled off British factory lines in 2016, the highest figures seen since the previous Millennium in 1999. 2016 also saw a boom year for car exporting, with a 10.3 percent rise to 1.35 million vehicles sent overseas.
It's not all good news, however, with the SMMT's latest figures indicating that investment in the UK car industry tailing off, down by a third from £2.5bn in 2015 to £1.66bn in 2016.
Indeed, Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, admits that the record-high car manufacturing figures fly in the face of the "uncertainty" derived by the Brexit vote to leave the European Union (EU).
"We do see companies delaying some investment decisions because of the uncertainty," said Hawes.
The car industry remains a huge contributor to Britain's goods exports, generating revenue of more than £71bn a year. However, concerns are abound that the industry could suffer from restrictive tariffs in the event that a free trade agreement cannot be reached between the UK and the EU members. EU nations purchase over 50 percent of all British-made motor vehicles and failure to obtain a free trade agreement by Prime Minister, Theresa May could hamper future investment in UK car manufacturing.
It's not a case of British vehicle manufacturers sitting around and waiting to discover their fate, however. The SMMT confirmed that companies are working together to discover new and innovative ways to increase the number of British-made components in new cars off the factory lines.
Just two-fifths (41 percent) of components in cars manufactured in the UK are sourced domestically at present. It's believed the industry must work to increase this figure to 55 percent in order to evade unwanted tariffs under conventional free trade agreements. This boost to the UK supply chain would generate up to £4bn in additional revenue.
"Obviously we want to increase local content in cars, but supply chains have been depleted over the years," added Hawes.

Personalised Registration Sales

The sales of personalised registration numbers have also increased over the last 12 months with prices reaching an all time high at DVLA auction. Number plates such as 675 M sold for almost £40,000 and 60 O making over £100,000 clearly indicate that the market is booming. Check out the The Private Plate Company website with over 50 million registrations with prices starting from as little as £59 plus VAT and DVLA fee.