Number Plates Search
Most expensive numbers sold
- '5' - £3.5million (Dubai - 2007)
- 'M 1' - £331,500 (2006)
- 'VIP 1' - £285,000 (2006)
- '51 NGH' - £254,000 (2006)
- 'GS 1' - £258,775 (2005)
- 'K1 NGS' - £231,000 (1993)
Number plate speak
If you want to truly understand the fascination behind number plates, you're going to have to learn the lingo!
Due to the nature of the UK number plates sytem, letters and numbers are used to convey different meanings and can throw up a variety of combinations.
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Novelty number plates
Many people buy novelty number plates to express their personalities, hobbies or interests. For example, an Arsenal football fan may have AR51 NAL or AR53 NEL displayed on their vehicle. A keen photographer, however, may wish to display XP05 URE or FF03 CUS on their vehicle.
Not only do novelty number plates allow the owner to express their hobbies and interests - they're also a fantastic investment. Quentin Wilson, from BBC Top Gear Magazine said "If you buy your number wisely, it will honestly be better than money in the bank." General trends show that number plates appreciate in value over time, giving you a great investment as well as a symbol of your identity.
Some people may want more "fun" novelty number plates, such as W4 CKO, BO51 FKR, or even controversial plates such as PEN 15 or ORG 45M. With literally millions of combinations available, there's always a novelty number plate for everyone.
Why not check out our popular Numberplates.com forum? It's absolutely free to join, and you can chat with other number plate enthusiasts and discuss your ideal novelty number plates, let people know what interesting plates you've seen lately, or show off the personalised plate on your car. There's even an off-topic forum for those days when you simply want to get away from number plates for a while! Simply register with Numberplates.com and head over the the forum to get started.