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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)

The history behind car number plates

Did you know that car number plates have been adorning vehicles in Britain since 1903?

Legend has it that Earl Russell camped out overnight in London to ensure that he would receive the registration number A 1. However, this wasn't the first car number plate to be issued...

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Car number plate history

Useful Information

Registration Plates: Useful Information

Find your nearest DVLA and DVLC Number Plates Office on the map below. Simply select your nearest town/city from the drop down list or click on the relevant town/city to display the address.

DVLC number plates Local Offices, counter open hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00-17:00

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