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Finding out what is available is a fairly straightforward process. Many sellers of private number plates are now online and their websites generally include a search facility allowing you to quickly find out if your number one choice is available. Even if it is not, there is a good chance that something close could be yours with a bit of creative twiddling and tweaking of numbers and letters and their order. There is a whole culture of number plate linguistics to play with. Alternatively if what you really want is out there you may be able to buy it as there is an active trade in the buying and selling of number plates and companies who will manage the process for you.

Popular ideas for your own personal number plate could include your name with a number that appeals to you or carries some general meaning or implication; or you could try your name in some way combined with your profession. Some celebrity examples of fun plates include Paul Daniel's MAG 1C, Engelbert Humperdinck's EH 1 and Amir Khan's BOX IIIG. Other possibilities could include combining your name with a loved one, or in some way implying the superior nature of the football team you support. It may not be that easy to get hold of UTD or CITY but there are ways of playing with these such as CTY 1.

Other possibilities can include getting a private number plate for someone as a birthday present or even as an additional extra if you are buying someone a new car. Another opportunity could be buying one for someone to mark a special day such as a wedding - it would certainly stand out amongst the usual household items. Whatever the reason it can make a great gift that someone can then enjoy every time they go out in the car, and with starting prices at under 100, it needn't cost the earth.

It may be that you didn't realise how relatively simple it was to get your own private number plate and just assumed that you had to stick with the plate that your car was originally given. There are a number of companies out there who will make the process easy for you, so if the idea appeals to you, why not look into it and personalise your car or get a great present for someone in your family.

Jayne Henry of Speedy Registrations Ltd - speedyreg.co.uk. Speedy Registrations have been supplying number plates to the public since 1984. Based in Northern Ireland we also specialise in private number plates. They aim to provide a choice of personalised number plates to meet all requirements; and pride ourselves in our highly competitive prices, matched equally by our professional customer care service. Every transfer is conducted in strict accordance with DVLA regulations covering number plates.
For interviews, quotes, images or comments contact:
Jayne Henry
Tel(DDI): 02866 387 124
E-mail: sales@speedyreg.co.uk