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Private registration plate

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  • Iceweasel
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    edited 5 January 2025 at 6:03PM
    Dateless Northern Ireland plates from £30 upwards on eBay.
    Plus £80 DVLA transfer fee.
    Just as safe as buying anything else on eBay.
  • born_again
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    gaz77 said:
    I've never considered a private plate before, but I recently bought a 20-plate second hand car and the reg is all the highest scoring scrabble letters. I foresee issues trying to give this out over the phone etc... 

    What's the minimum it would cost to change the reg and how would I do it? Is it safe to buy off ebay or gumtree, or should I stick to the number plate websites?
    While my initials would be nice, I'd be happy with another 20 plate or one of these dateless ones
    https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/
    Life in the slow lane
  • Car_54
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    gaz77 said:
    I've never considered a private plate before, but I recently bought a 20-plate second hand car and the reg is all the highest scoring scrabble letters. I foresee issues trying to give this out over the phone etc... 

    Who are you likely to communicate with who won't understand the NATO phonetic alphabet?
  • WellKnownSid
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    Car_54 said:
    gaz77 said:
    I've never considered a private plate before, but I recently bought a 20-plate second hand car and the reg is all the highest scoring scrabble letters. I foresee issues trying to give this out over the phone etc... 

    Who are you likely to communicate with who won't understand the NATO phonetic alphabet?
    Can’t remember the last time I gave out a reg number out over the public switched telephone network…
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