Personalised Number Plates

[Miss_Naughti]

Hi all,
Is there anyone on here that knows of anywhere that I can get a decent valuation of a number plate.
I have a personalised number plate, that is 3 letters and a number that spells out a name, that was bought for �20,000 I am now looking at sellin, but every where I look at is only valuing it at �5,000 ish. I am finding this really hard to believe as on one of the websites it had a numberplate almost identical for �42,995.
Thanks
Miss Naughti

[NORMANTHEDOG]

yes,most number plate companies do try and take the mickey,when valuing plates.we have several on our cars and have tried selling a couple,but they want to offer silly money for them,and then they put them on sale for a lot higher. just put it up fot sale with them for the price you want for it,try,regtransfers,new reg or elite.

[Man in Black]

I am very pleased to report, that at least one police force is

cracking down on these number plates. Any (but aren`t

they all) that is found to be illegal will be prosecuted. The

use of plates that are meant to be misread as a name

should not be tolerated. Only idiots enjoy using them.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

did you try and write that few sentences like a number plate,if so, it was very poor.

[Raleigh]

I would like to think that the police force Man in Black refers to is the one in my area - but I very much doubt it.
Many of the 'personalised' plates that these idiots display are difficult to read even when parked; how would a witness to an accident or crime quickly note them in an emergency?
I have seen some about a third of legal size, non-reflective silver on black (on late model vehicles) and recently complete lack of front plates - being driven on public roads.
Before any body says these are only minor offences, consider the fact that speed cameras, congestion charge cameras and similar automatic recording devices will not pick up such vehicles. But that is probably the intention.
What gets me is why the police do not also notice this very obvious infringement.

[Miss_Naughti]

I am quite disgusted, that you all think people with personalised plates are idiots!

My plate spells my name and is perfectly legal. I don't have stupid fonts, ilegally spaced number plates, graphics or even the wrong coloured number plates. I have perfectly legal number plates, spaced correctly as per the DVLA, in a legal font and colour as sold by halfords.

I still get pulled over, as my car is modified, yes again perfectly legal. and I sometimes wonder if the police have nothing better to do.

But yes I can agree with you and say that people that have illegal number plates and illegal modifications to their car, should get pulled and even prosecuted.

I drive for my job, and even getting 3 points on my clean licence, would not only result in me loosing my job, i would have to find a new career.

So please don't tar us all with the same brush. I am doing nothing illegal!

Thanks

Miss Naughti

[rdv]

plates that need to be illegaly spaced to make words/names are much cheaper to buy and the DVLA sells them knowing full well they will be mis spaced. yours is obviously a valuable plate hence some envious replies. you dont say how long you've had it but i doubt its lost value

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Dont trust the dealers.Put your plate up for sale on a reputable site at the price you think you should get and await the response. It may take a while but you will be glad you held out.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Miss spaced number plates should be crushed along with the vehicle and owner.They will soon attract 3 penalty points.If you cant afford a legal one dont make yourself look stupid by lining the D.V.L.A.war chest

[rdv]

Bright Spark,
unfortunately we no longer have the death penalty in the UK however even I think this would be rather harsh for mis- spacing a registration plate!!!

[LittleMango]

Hi Miss Naughti

I'm with you....any excuse & people go off on one about personal number plates.

Get in touch with www.theplatemarket.com. They're pretty good, & up front. They don't charge commission fees either.
You can decide how much you want to sell your number plate for, and you get to keep the whole amount. They charge an advertising fee per month. You're selling your number plate privately, basically! But doing it on-line.

I sold my number plate & got more money for it than if I'd gone through a dealer. It took about 6 months to sell mine, but it was only a set of initials. I suspect a more expensive number plate would take a bit longer to sell.

Anyway, good luck!

Mango x