Entries by James Saperia

Struggling for Gift Ideas?

The festive season is upon us once again. It is time to decide who gets what as we select presents for our nearest and dearest and for those relatives that we only see once a year. The secret is to try and choose gifts which will really be appreciated, rather than opting for socks, novelty […]

Who Owns the Most Expensive Personalised Number Plates?

If you were asked the question, who do you think owns the most expensive personalised number plates, you probably wouldn’t think of your local council. So you may be surprised to learn that some regional governments and authorities own unique personalised number plates worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. In the current economic climate politicians […]

DVLA Personalised Registrations Telesales Lines to Close

The DVLA has announced the closure of its telesales operation. The move follows the fall in demand for the telephone based sales service since the introduction of the online purchasing facility. Up until the end of this week if you want to buy a DVLA personalised registration you can call the sales line and speak […]

Why Does The Same Number Plate Show Up in Different Adverts?

One of the most popular number plate questions we get asked is: “How come I sometimes see the same registration number being offered for sale by two or three different companies?” A slight variation of the question relates to the same number plate being included on several number plate dealers’ websites. There are two possible […]

Number Plates Spotting is Alive & Well

As a number plate dealer I haven’t always been made to feel welcome in some car related forums. I am almost as passionate about cars as I am about private number plates, but certain owners’ clubs forums seem to take a dislike to my profession. I saw one comment which likened number plate dealers to […]