Anyone looking for a personalised number plate will have come across the DVLA number plate auctions that take place a few times a year. With around 1,500 plates available in each auction, it is a great day out for car and number plate enthusiasts, just download the upcoming auction catalogue and see if any plates would be a good fit for your car.

For those who have never been or bought a personalised plate from a DVLA auction, then this guide will tell you what to expect.

The laws of supply and demand dictate the price of number plates. People want their registration numbers to convey a personalised message or a personal signifier, such as one’s name or nickname. Yet there are only so many ways one can spell a name using the combinations made possible by legislation. This, in conjunction with the fact that older types of number plates are more likely to come in combinations which are significant to peopl

So, you’ve either bought, or are planning to buy a new number plate and are wondering what happens to your old number plate when you change it. The information on this topic is often not mentioned on websites where you can buy and sell your private number plates. However, this is a common question that is asked by individuals who are interested in buying a new number plate and want to follow the necessary