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Since 1989 the DVLA has made a total of £2 billion from selling private plates. While the wealthy may spend more on a private plate than on their personal vehicle, not all car owners are attracted to private plates. This has not affected number plates from appreciating thousands in value each year.
UK plates have to match certain very strict letter/number combinations: see vehicle registration plates of the United Kingdom. Registrations can be sold, or transferred from one vehicle to another, with some restrictions. Registrations can also be held on a retention document issued by the DVLA, this is perfect for dealers or if the owner is in ...
A car registration plate from the United Kingdom. The "GB" or "UK" marks have been used in the United Kingdom in various years. [1]In Europe, most governments require a registration plate to be attached to both the front and rear of a vehicle, [2] [3] although certain jurisdictions or vehicle types, such as motorcycles, require only one plate, which is usually attached to the rear of the vehicle.
Pre-2012 logo of DVLA. The vehicle register held by DVLA is used in many ways. For example, by the DVLA itself to identify untaxed vehicles, and by outside agencies to identify keepers of cars entering central London who have not paid the congestion charge, or who exceed speed limits on a road that has speed cameras by matching the cars to their keepers utilising the DVLA database.
From 21 July 2014, vehicle registration in Northern Ireland became the responsibility of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency DVLA in Swansea, which also administers the system used in Great Britain. The pre-1972 format of Northern Ireland registration plates continues unchanged in Northern Ireland.
The current keeper is issued with a registration document known as a V5C, which displays the registration details of the vehicle. Each time any of the registration details change, if the vehicle keeper is changed, or any of the vehicle details are changed, for example, the DVLA/DVLNI has to be notified, and a new document is issued.
Pages in category "Vehicle registration plates of the United Kingdom" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Vehicle registration plates of the United Kingdom, Crown dependencies and overseas territories include: Vehicle registration plates of the United Kingdom; Vehicle registration plates of Northern Ireland; Vehicle registration plates of the Isle of Man; Vehicle registration plates of Jersey; Vehicle registration plates of the Bailiwick of Guernsey