not just a jag question but its for my jag

[dont stop]

love personal plates, I know whats the point but hey bit of fun for sensible cost! Question is have seen some plates that just start with a single number or a double number, just wondered what the legalities are and if legal to use on a uk mainland reg car ?
couple of examples are 70 men ( 7 omen) 90 men (9 omen) did you get my drift any one know where these plates starting with these sort of numbers originate from, will ask dvla but like to hear what the forums recon. thanks guys

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

70 MEN a good lookin plate, probably legit

7 0MEN chavved up & wrong!

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EN was Bolton under old system

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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

EN was Bolton under old system

But number was probably issued to buy from DVLA

[dont stop]

thanks for fast replies is there a site that will tell where the plate originates from, have asked google but just brings up plates for sale, just dont want get lumbered with a plate on a bit of paper lol seen these on sale from a private seller flea bay and not a known plate finder, cheers all

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dont stop said:

thanks for fast replies is there a site that will tell where the plate originates from, have asked google but just brings up plates for sale, just dont want get lumbered with a plate on a bit of paper lol seen these on sale from a private seller flea bay and not a known plate finder, cheers all

There are generic sites that will tell you EN was for a while Bolton. There is also a site that will tell you what car the plate is currently on. Somebody will be along in a bit to tell you.

[dont stop]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

There are generic sites that will tell you EN was for a while Bolton. There is also a site that will tell you what car the plate is currently on. Somebody will be along in a bit to tell you.

apparantly the plates are on retention so need to find out some more about it, had a plate previously but thru a reconised company that did all the legalities. etc etc thanks

[tonys]

dont stop said:

thanks for fast replies is there a site that will tell where the plate originates from, have asked google but just brings up plates for sale, just dont want get lumbered with a plate on a bit of paper lol seen these on sale from a private seller flea bay and not a known plate finder, cheers all

This will probably answer your question:
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/reg-l...


However, as already mentioned, DVLA do sell numbers, so may not necessarily have originated as per the link above.

Were you asking if single digit nos. etc. are legal, ie 1 A ? If so, yes. There are a few single digit/number around my area, originally issued in 1904.
You can buy plates 'on paper', called a retention certificate. Number can then be transferred onto a car, proving certain conditions are met, such as age of vehicle, and the 'nominee' on the certificate.

[Jaguar steve]

A distinctive registration, providing its completely legal adds a nice finishing touch to an older XJ



But get it even slightly wrong with even just a hint of illegality and it instantly becomes very



And will make you and anybody else in the car look like total and utter



HTH

[Fleckers]

some people think my name is Simon, but its not, but thats my my first 2 names and you can guess the rest

[J400GED]

The best ones are self explanatory...


Ged

[Fat Albert]

My Wife has just bought me a plate for my new XK8, after I wrote off the Porsche...is she trying to tell me something?

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Saw one on the M1 near Leicester today...no other car involved, car must have aquaplaned & was a serious mess. Take it easy guys!

[FreeLitres]

Fat Albert said:

My Wife has just bought me a plate for my new XK8, after I wrote off the Porsche...is she trying to tell me something?

Nice parking skills mister!

[Fat Albert]

I have big doors..... ;¬)