Private number plates can sell for six-figure sums
Do you own a private number plate? Would you want a plate on your car that spells something special?
Some people will go to surprising lengths to put ‘cherished numbers’ on their cars. Earlier this year one West Ham fan paid £57,000 for the licence plate WE57 HAM.
What’s the appeal of having a personal car registration plate?
Personal number plates tend to be found on more expensive cars. For example, 41.9% of 4×4 owners and 38.3% of sports car owners have private number plates.
However the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) has banned some number plates for being too naughty – like L4 TEX and STR 11P.
Do you own one – or do you think they’re a waste of money? If you were going to buy one, what would it spell out?
More information on buying a cherished plate: Buy number plates
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5 Comments
August 29, 2008 at 7:08 pm
yes, i definitely like it.
September 5, 2008 at 6:39 pm
i have a private plate saying “bad” lol love it
also selling L15ACT spelling lisa ct for 500bucks
October 27, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Hi Liam
Still got the reg L15A CT
x
May 26, 2009 at 10:05 pm
wt u think ov this num plate
T66 6 UNS
June 17, 2009 at 11:13 pm
I think they are fantastic, as to a waste of money I reckon private number plates are a canny investment.