Simply Registrations Blog

How long does it take to sell a personalised number plate?

James Saperia — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:24:51 +0000

This question is always a difficult one to answer. It is asked by almost everyone who approaches Simply Registrations with a number plate they wish to sell. Whilst there are definitely some influential factors such as price and desirability, until a buyer is prepared to part with their hard-earned money and commit to the purchase, [...]

Auto Trader magazine comes to an end as the digital age takes over

James Saperia — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:18:05 +0000

Auto Trader has become a household name since its advent in the mid 70s; for anyone looking to buy or sell a car, the standard approach would be to place an ad in the iconic magazine, or buy a copy and flick through the thousands of adverts in the hunt for your new motor. This [...]

DVLA Chief Executive Simon Tse moving on

James Saperia — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:26:00 +0000

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced this week that Simon Tse, Chief Executive of DVLA is leaving. Mr Tse is moving on after five years at DVLA to take up the position of Contracted Customer Services Director with the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP). The change is expected to take place at the end [...]

Multiple Charities to benefit from sale of Rare Number Plate

James Saperia — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:17:36 +0000

The unfortunate passing of a South Yorkshire woman has led to solicitors searching for a buyer for her unique personalised registration plate. With multiple UK charities standing to benefit from the proceeds, the hunt is now underway to find someone who wishes purchase this unique piece of motoring history.

Death is never happy affair, but sometimes [...]

Personalised Number Plate – 9 SMJ

James Saperia — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:33:14 +0000

9 SMJ continues the profiles of personalised number plates for sale from our stock.

The SMJ combination was originally issued in Luton, Bedfordshire. SMJ 1 was issued in 1957 and the numerical sequence continued all the way through to SMJ 999. Incidentally SMJ 1 is currently being advertised for sale at a cool £35,000.

This personalised number [...]

We Buy Private Number Plates

James Saperia — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:22:01 +0000

I haven’t previously felt the need to publicise the fact that we buy private number plates for stock. In the early days of Simply Registrations we used to receive more enquiries from people selling personalised registrations than those wanting to buy them. However, we are currently eager for some good stock and want to make [...]

What Does Your Car Number Plate Say About You?

LouiseNelhams — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:47:05 +0000

Big brother is watching – are you at risk of being ‘named and shamed’ using your registration plate as identification? As modern technology becomes ever more sophisticated, many people are now feeling that ‘Big Brother’ is closing in. First we had CCTV recording our every move, then Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras (ANPR) and now motorists [...]

The End of the Road for the Paper Tax Disc?

James Saperia — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:57:27 +0000

A consultation launched by the government is looking at how improvements can be made to the way motoring services are delivered. Removing the need for unnecessary paperwork is included within the report, which mentions the possibility of abolishing the paper tax disc.

At present motorists are required by law to display a valid tax disc on [...]

Will 13 registration plates spell trouble for car dealers?

James Saperia — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:45:57 +0000

As the DVLA confirms that all cars registered between 1st March and 31st August 2013 will carry a 13 series number plate, the motor industry waits anxiously to see if superstition will slow sales.

It’s no secret that the number 13 is shrouded in a reputation of bad luck; but as car number plates bearing the [...]

Warning following theft of blank DVLA Personalised Registration Documents

James Saperia — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:04:27 +0000

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) today warned motorists to be on their guard following the theft of hundreds of blank personalised registration documents. The incident occurred at DVLA’s stationery supplier on the 20th of November and is being investigated by Northumbria Police.

Nine hundred blank V750 Certificate of Entitlement forms were stolen. The V750 [...]