Car Registration
plates are no longer the preserve of
the rich and famous , they are now owned and cherished
by people just like you. They have changed many
times over the years since the UK vehicle registration
system began in 1903 which means that there are
so many varieties of plates in circulation there’s
bound to be one that’s just right for your
needs.
The sequence of registration plates first began
with one letter and one number eg A1 closely followed
by numbers up to 999. Then these were reversed
and more letters were added up to a maximum of
three letters and three numbers eg ABC 123 or
123 ABC. These cherished numberplates are dateless
because they were not intended to have any relation
to the age of the vehicle they were assigned to.
There are many of these still in existence and
for sale today, but they are the rarest types
of plates available and certainly not the most
popular choice of our customers, as they command
prices well into many thousands of pounds.
Much less expensive alternatives can be searched
using the number plates search systems on the
left of this page. These include Prefix plates,
Current style plates and Irish registrations starting
from as little as £99 plus vat and transfer
fees. Whilst the Irish plates are all dateless
(as they also have no age identifier in the letter
or number sequence) they can be transferred to
any age of UK registered motor vehicle, not just
those registered in Northern Ireland.
The only drawback with Irish plates could be that
they always have an I or a Z in the letter combinations
so for this reason they may not suit you. The
good news is that this isn’t the case for
the other British plates so we should have something
to suit everyone’s requirements.
You can choose your initials or a three letter
word or name to search and it’s even possible
to get some really good matches to longer names,
words and phrases. If you’re looking for
a private car registration plate for someone else,
as a gift perhaps, then you might like to visit
our Ideas
and Suggestions pages by clicking here . This
section has been designed with the number plate
novice in mind so we hope it provides a useful
introduction to help you understand how people
choose certain letter and numbering combinations
to represent names, words and phrases.
There are many rules and regulations relating to
the display of your registration plates and you may
like to see these by clicking
here
Don’t worry though our services include
carrying out all the legal transfer work for you
at our offices here in Swansea so you can relax
and sit back whilst your new car registration
plates transfer is smoothly completed.
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!
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.
