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If you can pick one as an investment, fair play to you, but I don't get vanity plates that might look like something to somebody who understands the plate lingo.
I remember one that was either the smartest or most unfortunate, depending on the owner's sense of humour.
TIJ 9
It looks a bit rude when you see it in your rear view mirror. I did a double-take.
I'm from Northern Ireland, and suspect that N.I. registrations including a Z in recent years is to curtail the use of N.I. plates (erroneously terms as "Irish plates") being sold in the U.K. mainland.
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The wife got me one last year for my birthday. Was £250 all in.
A13C FN
my names Alec fern so looks quite good.
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Police and MoT testers clamping down on funny/dodgy spacing having an influence? Can the plate maker get in trouble for making an iffy plate?
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Police and MoT testers clamping down on funny/dodgy spacing having an influence? Can the plate maker get in trouble for making an iffy plate? yes they can Hence why they have to show the details of the plate maker on them Though you can still get them as show plates from certain auction sites |
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I managed to get a set made up japanese size (it doesn't read well if I shorten japanese)  ? with numbers/letters all in a row & not gapped & smaller than standard. I've been lucky over the years with police behind me without a pull.  |
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Saw this  |
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2001 vauxhall corsa 1972 VW Beetle 1986 Ford Capri Laser1999 BMW E36 323i Touring 1991 Volvo 940 estate 2002 Mazda 323f 2.0 sport 2016 Mercedes Sprinter 1999 nissan almera 1.4 1995 lexus gs300 1995 lexus ls400 1975 bmw 1602 fiat punto 2003 ford fiesta something else... |
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I saw US61 ESS yesterday I had to double take as I initially read it as USELESS, not sure if that was the intention.
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I think the availability of previously unreleased numbers direct from DVLA (either off the website of through their auctions) has put a dent in the "second hand" market of plates. People tend to buy one and stick with it. We have one on each car, hers is a 4 number 1 letter combo and mine is something I can't space to spell out my initials because of the need for a "1" to be used. A total waste of money, I'm glad it wasn't me that bought it.
The other spoiler is DVLA reclaiming good numbers off older vehicles by making them non-transferable. 1 AN springs to mind.
The Government were going to allow minor spacing changes a couple of years ago, but then decided against it "temporarily". I wonder if they will ever allow it.
Personally, I think DVLA could introduce US style vanity plates without any problem, thus avoiding abuse of the VRN. They milk the system themselves. Who reckons Nigel Graham Hobbs bought S1 NGH for all that money?
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I think the availability of previously unreleased numbers direct from DVLA (either off the website of through their auctions) has put a dent in the "second hand" market of plates. People tend to buy one and stick with it. We have one on each car, hers is a 4 number 1 letter combo and mine is something I can't space to spell out my initials because of the need for a "1" to be used. A total waste of money, I'm glad it wasn't me that bought it. The other spoiler is DVLA reclaiming good numbers off older vehicles by making them non-transferable. 1 AN springs to mind. The Government were going to allow minor spacing changes a couple of years ago, but then decided against it "temporarily". I wonder if they will ever allow it. Personally, I think DVLA could introduce US style vanity plates without any problem, thus avoiding abuse of the VRN. They milk the system themselves. Who reckons Nigel Graham Hobbs bought S1 NGH for all that money? Your wife's 4 number 1 letter sounds interesting, I personally like single letter plates. I have a 4 number 2 letter plate on my car. I think there's almost an unwritten rule that misspacing of Dvla sold plates are tolerated as in many cases they know they are selling plates that have to be misspaced to be in any way meaningful. It would be a bit rich to charge a fortune for something that is sold to resemble a word then prosecute individuals for displaying them as such. If anything these plates are more memorable in the event of a hit and run or witness to an accident. |
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I spied this a couple of years ago when I was out and about doing my white van man bit.  Made me chuckle. |
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Jan 13, 2016 13:48:11 GMT
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That is good.
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Jan 13, 2016 14:41:15 GMT
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saw this in my town. Mmm hungry for curry now.  and this also in Sussex  |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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I'm from Northern Ireland, and suspect that N.I. registrations including a Z in recent years is to curtail the use of N.I. plates (erroneously terms as "Irish plates") being sold in the U.K. mainland. Why would having a Z stop the Irish plate being sold and used on a UK registered vehicle, for instance 'KKZ 91' is on a UK registered vehicle? |
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Jan 14, 2016 20:18:03 GMT
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Noticed this tonight Number 2's ?  |
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Jan 14, 2016 20:29:45 GMT
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there was a pic of a similar van on the net with the plate WH05 HAT
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Jan 14, 2016 20:47:37 GMT
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there was a pic of a similar van on the net with the plate WH05 HAT I took that photo! True story  |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Jan 14, 2016 22:07:20 GMT
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I can only see this thread going one way. ? |
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Jan 14, 2016 22:24:26 GMT
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Who's Hat?
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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I'm from Northern Ireland, and suspect that N.I. registrations including a Z in recent years is to curtail the use of N.I. plates (erroneously terms as "Irish plates") being sold in the U.K. mainland. Why would having a Z stop the Irish plate being sold and used on a UK registered vehicle, for instance 'KKZ 91' is on a UK registered vehicle? It won't stop it being used, but use of a 'Z' is going to reduce the chances of it spelling anything meaningful, aside from the odd Barry (BAZ) or Gary (GAZ). Perhaps I'm being cynical, but I'm sure the flow of money towards DVLNI for our dateless registrations was noticed. |
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