Personalised Number Plate; help for a novice

Marvel1

Kilty wrote: »

You do send a copy of the tax disc though. You take the original tax disc with you if doing it in person at a DVLA office.

Not really, as it asks you for the date it runs out and the serial number of the tax disc on the application form and they can look on the computer.

Wig

Kilty wrote: »

No wonder - they're still advertising this https://www.newreg.co.uk/secure/buy/index.html?registration=BVV%2051S&marketingId1=homepage&marketingId2=text for £519 when I paid £140 for it inc transfer (and have since sold the car)

Just curious, but what is that supposed to represent? BVV 51S

I don't get it.

Or is the attraction simply that it is a smaller number than usual and that one of the letters is repeated.

I suppose a smaller length number can be an advantage on certain cars like Alfa Romeo 156 or American imports.

What do you do with your original plate? Do they generally just give it back to you for free when you want to sell the car without the 'private' plate?

cyclonebri1

Rockporkchop wrote: »

I have bought and sold several numberplates through Newreg and found them good to deal with. There is room for negotiation on their website prices so worth making them an offer on the plate you want.

I too have used Newreg on a couple of occaissions without issue :T

pazza2000

So who is regarded as the cheapest seller(for a first time purchase), and if newreg... how do I make them a lower offer?

Conflicting advice re. the tax disc... seems silly to send it off, however more likely that i would return a document containing the details to DVLA. Is going to my nearest DVLA branch quicker? Seems like it might be easier as obviously I could simply take the tax discs in person.

Is there a cheap plate making site that will deliver to my house that could be recommended?

Thanks.. almost there:)

shortchanged_2

Is there any bigger waste of money than private reg plates?

dzug1

pazza2000 wrote: »

Can you order the plates online at the DVLA site?

DVLA don't sell plates

cyclonebri1

shortchanged wrote: »

Is there any bigger waste of money than private reg plates?

Another pair of dress shoes?:o:o:o, sorry dear, ouch.

shortchanged_2

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Another pair of dress shoes?:o:o:o, sorry dear, ouch.

Not too sure about that.

Gloomendoom

shortchanged wrote: »

Is there any bigger waste of money than private reg plates?

I could suggest a few...

A subscription to Sky Sports, cigarettes, body piercings, tattoos....

It all depends on your point of view.

10JH

dzug1 wrote: »

DVLA don't sell plates

They do! Look - http://dvlaregistrations.direct.gov.uk/