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Personalised Number Plates – As Unique as You Are

Posted on January 5, 2012 by James

Car owners who have personalised number plates displayed on their vehicles all have something in common. They all want to make their cars unique so they can stand out a little from the crowd. In a world of conformity it … Continue reading →

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Personalised Number Plates Dealer Organisations

Posted on June 14, 2011 by James

Certain personalised number plates can be quite expensive to purchase, so you have to make sure you are buying from a reputable dealer to ensure you don’t get taken for a ride, so to speak. A good way of deciding … Continue reading →

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DVLA Personalised Number Plate Fees Explained

Posted on March 5, 2011 by James

There are fees to pay to DVLA for carrying out particular tasks relating to personalised number plate ownership. Here is a brief summary of the various types of fees and what they cover. All DVLA fees are correct at the … Continue reading →

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DVLA 11 Registrations – Advice

Posted on January 6, 2011 by James

As predicted, the DVLA website could not cope with demand for the 11 series launch. The DVLA website spent most of the day offline leaving eager purchasers angry and frustrated. When the DVLA Personalised Registrations website eventually returned to normal, … Continue reading →

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DVLA Release New 11 Series Registrations

Posted on November 26, 2010 by James

The DVLA will soon release one of the most exciting registrations series for a long time. The 11 series, suitable for cars registered on or after the 1st of March 2011 goes on sale from 8.30am on Tuesday 7th December … Continue reading →

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DVLA Personalised Registrations Telesales Lines to Close

Posted on October 28, 2010 by James

The DVLA has announced the closure of its telesales operation. The move follows the fall in demand for the telephone based sales service since the introduction of the online purchasing facility. Up until the end of this week if you … Continue reading →

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How to Buy a Set of Front & Rear Number Plates

Posted on September 11, 2010 by James

Today we are focusing on how to buy a set of front and rear number plates. A few years ago it was possible to walk into a motor accessories shop and simply request a set of number plates. The rules … Continue reading →

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Grantee and Nominee Explained

Posted on August 20, 2010 by James

The DVLA uses the terms Grantee and Nominee on both the V750 Certificate of Entitlement (pink) and the V778 Retention Document (green). These terms are not used in everyday conversation and are a cause of great confusion to owners of … Continue reading →

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Replacement Vehicle Registration Numbers

Posted on August 9, 2010 by James

In the last blog post we covered how to apply to retain a personalised registration. It prompted a number of questions concerning replacement registration numbers. Some people were asking if they had to buy a registration number from the DVLA. … Continue reading →

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Retention of a Personalised Registration Plate

Posted on July 24, 2010 by James

There are occasions when you may need to separate your personalised registration from your car. The usual reason is because the car is going to be sold and you don’t want lose the rights to display your personalised plates. There … Continue reading →

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