Cherished
number plates is a term that is traditionally
used by the motor trade to describe dateless registration marks issued before 1963. You may be more familiar
with the terms private registrations, personalised car numberplates or even just private plates.
The truth is that the older number plates certainly
look more distinctive but they always have higher
prices to match their desirability!
Private Number Plate Search Generator
This unique system generates all the private number plate searches possible, based on your input and then
checks our huge database of over 28 million records for matches.
The system does all the work so that you don't have to. However, if you don’t see anything you like online, you can always fill in a short enquiry form for one of our expert staff to do more searching for you!
The motor trade is nowadays coming to realise
that this term also applies to any more modern
car registration mark which is loved by and personal
to their owner. There are many ways that less
distinctive (and less expensive!) plates mean
an awful lot to their owners.
For example the three letters on the registration
may be those of the owner, the numbers on the
plate could just be their lucky number or show
the date of birth eg. J18 for January 18th. Likewise,
the whole plate may relate to a word or phrase
which is important to the owner. The car registration marks could spell out the owner’s job, their
hobbies, their interests or their business. Football
fans are increasingly showing their allegiance
to their favourite club by displaying football
–related registration plates, such as M60
UTD for Manchester United Football Club.
You can now see that whereas the older cherished
number plates may give a strong message to everyone
who see them, these more modern and less expensive
ones are more versatile. You can now add much
more information than before, relating directly
to you and your own social group.
The great thing about these DVLA prefix, suffix and current style plates is precisely
that they are more subtle. After all who cares
if strangers know that it’s you that’s
coming down the road, it’s the people who
know you that matter!
Many of our customers start off by asking for
their dream plate which may be something like
AJS 1. When we tell them that such a registration
mark can command a value between £28000
and £45000 they are stunned! Once they’ve
recovered from the shock we explain that such
plates have existed for 50 or 70 years and because
they have such a strong following, their owners
can ask almost any figure they like. Even numbers
like AJS 178 command figures well into the thousands.
Of course we do sell such desirable numberplates,
but the trick is to get the job done for far less
money, for the majority of our customers. With
many years experience our customer advisors are
experts at helping you find a great plate that
you will cherish for far less than you expected
to pay. Then once it’s on your car you can
happily pretend you paid thousands of pounds for
it (because it’s so personal,) and that
it took you years to find it!
Every time you change your vehicle all you need
to do is pay the transfer fee to move your cherished
number plates to your new vehicle
Search By Number Plate Style
November 16th (date of birth) George K Moore
Garry South
Patrick, Sarah and Children: Erica, Daniel, Thomas
Dateless style - Browse or search through these desirable plates. Complete with guidance.
1903 - 1963
Suffix style - The first UK “dated” number plates, usually great value and ideal to cover
the age of a vehicle.
1963 - 1983
Northern Ireland style - great value & are fine for all UK vehicles, they always contain an I or a Z
1903 on
Bargain Number Plates -
The perfect way
to disguise the age of your vehicle. We have put together a list of memorable “cover
plates” that
represent amazing value for money. Prices starting at £35 plus fees
(total just £150). Here is a small selection, prices include fees.
DVLA is a registered trade mark of the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency. VRM Swansea/ Plates4less is in no way affiliated to the DVLA or DVLA Personalised Registrations. VRM Swansea/Plates4less is a DVLA registered number plate supplier (supplier no: 3166) and a recognised reseller of DVLA registrations.
All car number plates and registration marks mentioned in this site are either British i.e. issued and controlled by the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency -formerly known as the DVLC) here in Swansea or Irish i.e. issued by the DVLNI (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland) in Coleraine. They are only for display on vehicles registered in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
Plates 4 less
(VRM Swansea) coordinates the entire transfer of your personalised registration
mark with DVLA Swansea (formerly DVLC Swansea)
, DVLA Local Offices in the United Kingdom & the DVLNI
Coleraine office in Northern Ireland when you opt for our Full
Transfer or number plate sellers’ services. Our expert team
will provide you with instruction and telephone support if you choose
our cheaper DIY
number plate transfer service.
An online Purchase
Offer supported by suitable payment card takes priority over any other
enquiry.VRM Swansea
sells personalised number plates owned by clients, previously unreleased DVLA personal registrations , previously unreleased DVLNI cherished numberplates and our own stock
of private car registrations
on a 'first come, first served basis'. All private and personal
car registrations offered for sale are subject to availability
and payment is taken only once availability and price are confirmed*.
Our systems record telephone conversations and the date and time of all
communication. We shall debit your payment card if your offer is accepted
and provide confirmation either way. Under the distance selling regulations
we must inform you that our service begins immediately upon payment being
taken, that no cooling off period or refunds are given and you will not
be able to change your mind. Your instructions will be acted upon immediately
and the assignment /
personalised number plate transfer process started, to ensure your choice of car
registration is not sold to someone else. This is a Government process
which the Government will not cancel or change once they receive our instructions.
Please be absolutely sure about your selected personal number
plate before placing your order.
*In the case of pre-release new-issue car
plates offers, we will take payment prior to the
car registration mark series release date in order to confirm your
desire to proceed and ensure we do not offer the
personalised number plate you have chosen to anyone else.If for any reason
your offer is not accepted by the Secretary
of State for Transport on the release date, then you will receive
a full refund by the payment method you have used to make your offer.
The Secretary of State's decision to accept or reject your offer is final
and we cannot be held responsible for it in any way. If your offer is
rejected then you may choose another registration subject to sufficient
funds being pre-lodged with us.
DVLA, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency,
DVLNI, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland,
are registered trademarks.
