Why do I see so many rubbish cars with very exclusive number plates?

LightFlare

One round by us:

P55 OFF

how on earth the DVLA allowed that, I have no idea

Also spotted this little gem -

mark_cycling00

Sometimes a fancy plate is "inherited" and it's a nice memory to keep within the family. Often there's a story like grandad arrived in UK with £1 and did so well he bought a Bentley with a personalised plate.

My favourite was a couple of theatre directors who had two cars parked outside their house:
"2 BE" and "NOT 2BE"

Shedman

Ganga said:

How do you find out what car is driving round with a certain number plate on ( obv without seeing it on the road )

cartaxcheck.co.uk

LightFlare

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

And/ or

https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax

motorguy

Personal plates are relatively cheap.

Some people like them on their cars.

Not really seeing an issue.

ontheroad1970

mark_cycling00 said:

Sometimes a fancy plate is "inherited" and it's a nice memory to keep within the family. Often there's a story like grandad arrived in UK with £1 and did so well he bought a Bentley with a personalised plate.

My favourite was a couple of theatre directors who had two cars parked outside their house:
"2 BE" and "NOT 2BE"

On Chelsea Enbankment

MattMattMattUK

Some people like personalised plates and place a value on them, personally I think they are tacky, so I do not waste my money on them, those who like them can choose to spend their money on them, that benefits us all as it is effectively a tax.

I do however think that owners of non-compliant vanity plates should be penalised with six points and a substantial fine to deter those who deliberately alter plates or fit non-compliant plates.

Coveredinbees!!!!

My old kia has a personal plate, it was on it when I bought it. No idea why it wasn't taken off when it was sold.

BootsMullery

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Betterthanlife said:

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Why on earth does it worry or even concern you? Are you saying only certain people with certain cars should have them? Its personal choice. My car is nearly 8 years old and I have a personal number plate because I liked the idea of something unique. Referring to someone's car as 'cheap, crappy' comes across as rather unpleasant and entitled.

 'I liked the idea of something unique'

All number plates in the UK are unique 

Ok a bit different then! Oh where would the world be without the pendant!

Yes, they are always hanging around.🤣

kipperman

How about these? Just waiting for the 4th plate I guess.