Personalised Registration Plate (merged threads)

toozie_2

Everyone will have their own opinion on this. For some car-mad people a cherished plate is an ideal special birthday present, which can be kept for the rest of their lives, then passed on to a member of the family, and as prices start at £250, its not behond the means of some families to club together for a special occasion.

Tony_H_3

My personal number plate cost 399.99 from DVLA 3.5 years ago & I frequently have enquiries from interested parties with the current highest offer being 1850.00 In my case it was very much worth it.

The retention fee is £25.00 per year but you only pay this when it's on paper. If it sits on a car you pay nothing!!

pricefighter

zacspeed wrote:

I hate to be a real killjoy in this matter, but the name of this website is “Money Saving Expert”. Now let’s be honest with ourselves here – are private (cherished – call them what you will) registration marks really a necessity? I’m sorry, but I really get a bee in my bonnet regarding this ostentatious rubbish. Apologies if this offends anyone, It’s just my personal opinion.

Where does it say? in the rules of this site that money saving advice etc must only be sought if the product is a necessity.The OP is legimately asking for advice about a present for her father,and whilst you might not like personalised number plates some people must, other wise the DVLA, and others wouldnt be able to sell them,and make a good income from them.

Bendybops19

I wanted my number plate to be slightly different but couldnt afford a personalized one because i seem to be getting poorer and poorer each month despite working :rolleyes:

So i had my number plate changed slightly and got a pink/purple border and my name written at the bottom. Only cost £20 for both:D And all above board....as far as i know!

Tony_H_3

Bendybops19 wrote:

I wanted my number plate to be slightly different but couldnt afford a personalized one because i seem to be getting poorer and poorer each month despite working :rolleyes:

So i had my number plate changed slightly and got a pink/purple border and my name written at the bottom. Only cost £20 for both:D And all above board....as far as i know!

Do you drive a vauxhall corsa? :rotfl:

bubbles_2

I have one that i want to sell... its not a really popular one as i have an unusual name-does anyone know how i go about selling it.. where would i get the best price? The novelty has worn off (and it was a gift) !

toozie_2

Either ring a few of the registration Mark Dealers advertised in places such as the Autotrader & Echange & Mart, and see if there is much of a variation in price they offer you.

You could always try and advertise yourself, in local papers or ebay, because the Reg Mark Companies will take their cut from the sale.

scheming_gypsy

zacspeed wrote:

I hate to be a real killjoy in this matter, but the name of this website is “Money Saving Expert”. Now let’s be honest with ourselves here – are private (cherished – call them what you will) registration marks really a necessity? I’m sorry, but I really get a bee in my bonnet regarding this ostentatious rubbish. Apologies if this offends anyone, It’s just my personal opinion.

have you tried www.miserablebuggers.com/forum ?

toozie_2

zacspeed wrote:

I hate to be a real killjoy in this matter, but the name of this website is “Money Saving Expert”. Now let’s be honest with ourselves here – are private (cherished – call them what you will) registration marks really a necessity? I’m sorry, but I really get a bee in my bonnet regarding this ostentatious rubbish. Apologies if this offends anyone, It’s just my personal opinion.

I think if you looked at the Travel Board, some members will have saved for a 'holiday of a life time'-could these holidays be a necessity?? No, but its what each individual classes as an extravegance, and the basis of this site is to enjoy yourself, in whichever way suits you, and save money along the way.

jockettuk

Tony_H wrote:

Do you drive a vauxhall corsa? :rotfl:

and whats wrong with the corsa lol