Cherished Numbers
Cherished Numbers
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Red V8

Original Poster:

873 posts

257 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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Thought I'd write a quick note to tell anyone, who hasn't already done it, just how easy it is to by a cherished number from DVLA.

Week before last, I took a fancy to a personalised reg, so I went onto the DVLA web site.
Saw one I liked, rang them up and paid for it over the phone (£250, including VAT and the £80 assignment fee).
Paperwork entitling me to own the new reg arrived the next day.
Ordered the new plates from FancyPlates (£41, including vat and postage... needed the backlit special), slight delay due to postman strike in Belfast, but finally arrived yesterday.
Dropped in to my local DVLA office on way to work this morning took 5 minutes to process the necessary documentation.
Plates now on the car, and an even bigger grin on face when driving.

PS... I saved around £200 from buying directly from DVLA, as opposed to buying from one of the 'Transfer' companies

Hoover.

5,993 posts

272 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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Just looked on your profile .... You've been done...... nearly everyone has that blank number plate



... yep buying a plate direct is very easy from the DVLA..

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,022 posts

265 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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Red V8 said:
Dropped in to my local DVLA office on way to work this morning took 5 minutes to process the necessary documentation.
Plates now on the car, and an even bigger grin on face when driving.




Tell 360boy. I posted summat similar, to be told this couldn't be done!

Mr.Cerbera

5,151 posts

260 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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Red V8 said:

.... Dropped in to my local DVLA office on way to work this morning took 5 minutes to process the necessary documentation....

You almost had me believing the story until I got to that bit .....

Red V8

Original Poster:

873 posts

257 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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????

I don't understand the previous comments... apart from the blank plate that is, could you elaborate please?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,022 posts

265 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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Red V8 said:
????

I don't understand the previous comments... apart from the blank plate that is, could you elaborate please?


He's hinting at inefficiency at DVLA.

Red V8

Original Poster:

873 posts

257 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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Ah... humour, of course

petros

2,441 posts

259 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2006
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Bought my plate from the DVLA online and the service was excellent, very quick with no hitches. Had it all sorted within a week.