Private Car Registrations question

[Oi_Oi_Savaloy]

Good morning everyone, Savaloy here!

Quick question - I'm looking for a specific registration number, it's 3 letters, 2 numbers or i'm happy with the 2 numbers first then 3 letters.

But so far I've only found New Reg sites - any suggestions as to where I should look for it? Is there a Registration plate broker I could speak to perhaps?

Any help greatly received.

[Dai Capp]

Have you tried the DVLA sale of marks website. They have a seemingly endless choice and are cheaper than new reg...

Cheers

DC

[dazren]

DVLA Sale of Marques Website.

www.dvla-som.co.uk

The first thing to do as call or write to them to confirm if the plate was ever issued. If it hasn't ask them to put it up to auction.

DAZ

[Oi_Oi_Savaloy]

thanks guys.

Dazren - if I ask them to put 'my' plate up for auction, isn't there a chance I might have to bid against x number of others? Or is that the only way I might get the chance to buy it?

>> Edited by Oi_Oi_Savaloy on Wednesday 26th March 09:59

[dazren]

That is exactly what will happen. As a government department they have to be seen to be getting the best price hence up for auction. Accordingly it is the only way you'll get it if it is not already in circulation.

DAZ

[Oi_Oi_Savaloy]

Yep, I can understand that (don't like it but what the hey!).

Thanks for the info Dazren.

[Aprisa]

Savaloy
I have done just that at the last DVLA auction, in my case I was the only bidder and got the plate for the reserve price, hell of a lot cheaper than via a dealer.
Nick

[raceboy]

How do you know that the number isn't already out and about on someones car

[pdv6]

raceboy said: How do you know that the number isn't already out and about on someones car

RTFT card played:

dazren said: DVLA Sale of Marques Website.

www.dvla-som.co.uk

The first thing to do as call or write to them to confirm if the plate was ever issued. If it hasn't ask them to put it up to auction.

DAZ

[raceboy]

Doh it's been a tough morning

[Dai Capp]

Oi_Oi_Savaloy said: thanks guys.

Dazren - if I ask them to put 'my' plate up for auction, isn't there a chance I might have to bid against x number of others? Or is that the only way I might get the chance to buy it?

>> Edited by Oi_Oi_Savaloy on Wednesday 26th March 09:59

I had my plate released this way and I went to auction to bid for it. Unless it's particularly desirable or spells a popular name or something like that you should get it for the reserve price. That's the way it seemed anyway.

I got mine for the reserve amount plus all the registration stuff which came to around £400, if you look at the DVLA-som website it shows you prices achieved for similar plates and also prices achieved at the last auction...

Cheers

DC

[Oi_Oi_Savaloy]

Similar ones to the plate(s) I've been toying with went for 2,800 to 4,200! OH no!