Northern Irish
number plates which may be transferred
onto vehicles in England, Wales and Scotland,
offer some great value options for hiding the
age of your vehicles. These registrations have
different letter combinations (always including
an I or a Z) and numbering sequences (from number
1 all the way up to number 9999) from those used
on plates issued to vehicles in the rest of the
UK. Because Irish Plates are dateless registrations
they can be assigned to vehicles of any age (unlike
current-style, prefix numberplates or suffix plates).
They have no year indicator whatsoever, neither
numbers nor letters that show any age, and cannot
therefore be mistaken for those plates which do.
They provide the most cost –effective solution
to customers wishing to hide the age of their
car with cover plates.
Many of our customers are surprised that these
Northern Irish plates can be transferred to UK
mainland vehicles whereas those from Eire (or
Southern Ireland) cannot. This is because Northern
Ireland forms part of the United Kingdom and Southern
Ireland is a separate European country with its
own separate vehicle licensing system.
Due to the fact that the UK DVLA Swansea offices
and the offices of the DVLNI in Coleraine, Northern
Ireland were developed under separate parliaments
their vehicle registrations systems have always been
separate (although similar).Plans are now well underway
to integrate the two together which should not only
save money for the Government but hopefully also lead
to a simpler number plates transfer process between
the two offices. Presently the transfer process is
quite complex, often giving rise to the payment of
a separate £80 transfer fee to each office and
thus substantially increasing the cost of owning an
Irish Plate.
Transfer times are also more than double those
which are normally the case from vehicle to vehicle
on the UK mainland. We are very experienced in
these procedures so you can confidently let us
take the strain out of this difficult process
for you.
Aside from these minor disadvantages we have many
clients buying Northern Irish plates every week. They
don’t suit everybody so you might like to use
the UK mainland plate search facilities on the left
of this page. In truth we have something for everybody
so we hope you enjoy using our website to help you
decide if Irish Number Plates are for you
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.
