DVLA Releases 1,250 Custom Number Plates for September 2018

A whole host of private plates have landed on the market in the last few weeks, shaking up the demand for personalised plates and causing a flurry of reseller activity too.

A recent DVLA auction in Wigan featured an incredible 1,250 personalised number plates, released to the public. The personal number plate sale took place on Wednesday September 19th, 2018 at the Kilhey Court Hotel. Ahead of the auction, reserves were placed on some of the plates up for grabs - ranging from £250 to more than £2,500.

Desirable plates released at this auction include:

29 O
1 MYY
365 P
250 M
200 PW
1 LVH

All these UK car reg plates had been approved for release by the DVLA and were expected to reach over £15,000 each. DVLA car registration sales are among the safest ways to buy a personal number plate, as they are already approved for use by the UK's driving regulator. Cars that use any of these plates will be road-legal in Great Britain, and the plates will qualify for use overseas in most cases as well.

Tips for buying plates at auction

As approved DVLA resellers, The Private Plate Company know plenty about number plate prices and we always make sure you are getting the best possible deal on available private number plates. To secure plates for our own stock list or to locate special requests for customers, we often attend auctions held by the DVLA and by professional resellers like us. Along the way, we have picked up a few tips for getting a good price at auction.

With an auction, there is no guarantee that you will secure cheap private number plates. Indeed, if the plate in question is in demand on the day, you could see the price pushed well above its current value. If in doubt, it is often best to source your cherished number plates through a private reseller like The Private Plate Company. If you do want to take the risk, however, and you get lucky on the day, you could secure the perfect plate for an incredibly low price.

Auction tips:

- It doesn't matter whether you are buying new cars or looking for personalised plates - you should always inspect the auction lots in person before you commit to bidding.

- Set a budget and stick to it. Don't be tempted to go over this limit, otherwise you could be hit with buyers' remorse when another bidder runs up your price!

- Make sure your preferred plate meets DVLA regulations and that you can legally use it on your car. Otherwise, you will simply have a very expensive ornament on your hands!

- Don't hesitate. If you take too long to make your bid, your plate could slip through your fingers.

SOURCE: https://www.theprivateplateco.co.uk/news/general/dvla-releases-1250-custom-number-plates-for-september-2018.html

The Benefits of a Private Registration Plate

Personal number plates may seem like a bit of an investment, so you want to make sure that they're going to be right for you. Aside from deciding on the sort of message you want your personal number plate to give, it's important to consider what benefits you'll be able to enjoy.

Here are some common advantages owners of cherished number plates experience.

Disguise your car's age

Cherished number plates obviously don't do much good when it comes to hiding large rust spots, dented bodywork, or clouds of exhaust fumes, but they can do wonders for making your car appear much younger than it is if it's in otherwise good condition.

This is because the general "date code" which is usually the first letter or number of the registration plate is obscured. The design of certain cars seems to belie their years, leaving the registration plate the only real clue of the car's age. A personal number plate means your car becomes effectively ageless, as long as it remains in good condition.

A sound investment

The reason why personal number plates are a good investment is that they're unique. There is only ever going to be one set of those plates, and if they're registered to you then you could be liable to make a tidy profit should you decide to sell on.

It's not a case of needing to spend the earth, either. Even cheap private plates have been shown to grow in value over time. That means you get several years of driving around enjoying the plates, then when you're done you're able to sell them on to the next custodian for a good profit. Choose your private plate wisely, and it could be worth something more in a few years' time.

Express yourself

Cherished number plates allow you to adorn your car with a message of significance to you. This could be anything from an indication of what you do/ did for a living, your nickname, your partner's name, or even just a favourite word or something you find particularly amusing.

It's an opportunity for you to express yourself and show the world a little bit of your personality. You're also much less likely to forget the registration number of personal number plates, unlike regular ones which almost never trip off the tongue.

SOURCE: https://www.theprivateplateco.co.uk/news/general/the-benefits-of-a-private-registration-plate.html