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 Posted - 28/11/2009 : 14:32:42
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I want to purchase a particular registration. Google came up with loads of websites, including DVLA. Tried my chosen sequence on quite a few and came up with absolutely nothing, some claimed the reg didn't exist even though it's a standard sequence of the old style (three letters, three numbers, one letter).
Now I've heard there are websites that apparently make it possible to hook up with people who have particular car plates numbers for sale, but can't find it.
Does anyone here have any idea what's the best way to go about trying to find out, and how I can discover who owns the sequence I'm after?
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 14:35:49
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| if it still being used the only way you would find it is if you were a police officer or worked for the dvla. |
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 14:55:48
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Ok. The single letter on the right hand side of my sequence is R, which would make it a 1977 reg if such a sequence was used at the time. I was thinking it unlikely that a 1977 would still be on the road unless it were a classic or the number was assigned to an agricultural vehicle such as a tractor.
How do I go about finding out? Any ideas, please?
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a33272
our battery charger
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 16:19:38
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| suffix plates were restricted compaired to prefix they only used about 10 letters of the alphabet for suffix plates but r was one of them you could just try ringing dvla up they do give out certain information |
   
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 17:01:13
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| if the cars been scrapped the reg has gone too.You could try a car check through http://www.cartextcheck.co.uk/ that will tell you if the plate exsists but not who owns it. |
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Stumpy
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 17:12:53
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Originally posted by a33272
suffix plates were restricted compaired to prefix they only used about 10 letters of the alphabet for suffix plates but r was one of them you could just try ringing dvla up they do give out certain information
They did actually use 22 suffix plates before switching to prefix.
The only letters not used were I. O. U. Z. Q was only used for re registered Vehicles where the year of Manufacture was uncertain, or kit built Vehicles. |
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eeji
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 18:59:12
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Thanks so far for the links, continuing from there:
If the websites are to be believed, no car has that registration at the moment. To me that means it should be free to purchase, but when I try to key it into the DVLA website it tells me it can't come up with a match. Tried some dealers, same result. It's frustrating not being able to even find out whether such a reg ever existed, if it can be created, or what! I think I'll have to call the DVLA, but if anyone has any other ideas how else I could investigate this, I'd be very grateful.
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gingerpony
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 20:46:33
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if the cars been scrapped the reg has gone too.
exactly what i was going to say.........so nobody will ever have ERN 977W every again..........i was the last..........
or BJH 462T..........
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Blackecho
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 21:01:12
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| Ok, so the number plate (P13RS T) is on a Citroen Saxo and P1ERS is on a Volvo V70, now how do I get them???? |
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Kehhlyr
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 21:13:04
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'R' reg could also be in 1976. I have a 1976 motorbike, on a R plate.
Also a vast amount of sites wont lets you order a plate that isn't similar to the modern style.
So far as I know, you cannot get a private plate in the old style of ABC 123R. Only in R123 ABC order.
It's been a long time since I got a priv plate, so things may have changed.
Although if a vehicle has been scrapped, then that means the registration plate is available again, not instantly, I believe there's a certain amount of years that have to pass before it's available again. BJH 462T will be available if you want it GP. You just have to find a car of the same year to transfer the registration.  |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
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Posted - 28/11/2009 : 22:48:47
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Hmmm, i know there are companys that will track down plates and their owners because my OH has a private plate and a few years ago he got a letter saying someone wanted it, was he willing to sell. Sorry he can't remember what the company was called but they he did concider selling it for a while and checked the company out. It was all legit but as the plate belonged to his Dad he decided to keep it. Also i'm sure if it makes any difference but his is a cherished plate, not year specific.
To be honest i'm not a big fan of having personalised plates, It was on my car for a while and i got pulled by the old bill every 5 minutes (I think having an expensive plate on a clapped out old escort looked a bit dodgy) We also change our cars pretty often and it's a right pain paying out £80 each time to move the plate. |
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Posted - 29/11/2009 : 00:12:15
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Understood, Tizzy, other than "cherished." What does that mean in this context?
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a33272
our battery charger
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Posted - 29/11/2009 : 07:21:27
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Kehhlyr
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Posted - 29/11/2009 : 15:52:11
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Ok, so the number plate (P13RS T) is on a Citroen Saxo and P1ERS is on a Volvo V70, now how do I get them????
Write to the DVLA, they charge £3.50 to give out the owner ifon of a registration plate, then all you have to do is either:
A) write to them and ask
B) become chummy with them, get them to add you into their will to have the numbers plates, then bump them off. 
Either that, or change your name by deed poll, it's cheaper than a personalised plate.
A deed poll name change is 15 quid.
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Posted - 29/11/2009 : 16:09:19
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WPR, this is great advice. I'm considering having another baby and it looks like you've solved the problem of naming it.
 
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