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Offline davidhawkins_78

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Private Plates
« on: 24 November 2004, 10:14 »
I'm thinking about looking into getting a private plate for my baby ...

Any one got any good suggestions that don't cost a bomb ??? ???

Seem things like E1 DUB for as little as ?300 !!

(The car's F reg btw)


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Offline Gambit

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Re: Private Plates
« Reply #1 on: 24 November 2004, 10:18 »
aye re-reg your car in the Isle of Man for ?8 then you can run black/silver plates legally in the UK, like i used to do on my old 16v

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Offline Tucker

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Re: Private Plates
« Reply #2 on: 24 November 2004, 10:46 »
Does it matter what reg your car is for the new plate??
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Offline tobz.

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Re: Private Plates
« Reply #3 on: 24 November 2004, 10:49 »
Yes you can't change the plate on a car to a more recent one thus making it appear newer, e.g. you couldn't change the plate on an f reg motor to a g or later.


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Re: Private Plates
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2004, 10:51 »
So how do you know how old the private plate is??
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Re: Private Plates
« Reply #5 on: 24 November 2004, 11:07 »
Depends what sort of plate it is really some are age related some aren't.
Six digit plates of the format DUB 123 were age related issue in the uk upto the early 60's.
Then you've got the plates with a letter suffix/prefix from the 60's up until the early 2000's followed by the 01/51 plates since.
As far as I'm aware special plates e.g. DUB 1 etc aren't age related at all (I'm guessing on that one though so could be wrong).


You got any pics of your dad's split ?

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Re: Private Plates
« Reply #6 on: 24 November 2004, 11:13 »
D11DUB is up for ?699 n with a cheeky number plate cap could read DH DUB!!  8)

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Re: Private Plates
« Reply #7 on: 24 November 2004, 11:14 »
Me likes that 8)
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Re: Private Plates
« Reply #8 on: 24 November 2004, 11:17 »
DVLA are selling E1 DUB for ?1199 where did u see it for ?300?

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Re: Private Plates
« Reply #9 on: 24 November 2004, 11:19 »
If you're going to get a Uk private plate check out DVLA 1st..

Most places advetising dont actually own the plates and buy them from the DVLA when you order it!!

DVLA say E1 DUB is ?1,199!!! if you can get it for ?300 get it!!

check this link DVLA

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