Some new car number plates in China have become more expensive than buying the car to which they are fitted.

The Chinese authorities have started restricting the issuing of license plates as a way of combating traffic congestion resulting from the rapid increase in personal car ownership.  This has resulted in keen bidding for plates, particularly in cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

A new plate in Beijing will cost nearly £1,000 more than an entry level hatchback, making it much more difficult for middle and low-income people to own vehicles.

In contrast, even cherished and personal registration numbers in the UK remain very affordable – www.speedyreg.co.uk has hundreds of special plates at under £100.

Personalised number plates allow it’s owner to show their individuality. It might read some thing very obvious or it may be something personal. But whatever the message, it’s clear that anyone can get one these days. Once associated with the rich and famous, personalised number plates are now incredibly more accessible.

There are a number of reasons to buy a personalised number plate – investment, fun and promotion come to mind straight away.

And with prices as low as £50, you can search for and buy a number plate online. No hassle, no fuss and it can be all done from the comfort of your own home or office. And these days, you can order it practically anywhere from a mobile device, smart phone or notepad.

Regardless of where you buy it, there are a few things that you should look out for when buying online.

Longevity

The track record of your supplier is important. While every business has to start somewhere, it is important to check how long a company has been trading. If a company has been trading for a long time, they have a proven track record, happy customers and repeat business.

They will not be willing to see you a personalised number plate if all the right credential are not in order.

Accreditation

Make sure the supplier you’ve chosen to buy your personalised number plate online with has a number of accreditations. These include:

• DVLA Number Plate Supplier Register
• CNDA – Cherished Number Dealers Association
• RMIF – Retail Motor Industry Federation
• Institute of Registration Agents and Dealers
• Federation of Small Businesses
• RNC – Registration Numbers Club
• Association of Personalised Registration Traders

Again, it goes to the credibility of the company. If they are affiliated or associated with the above associations, then you can be sure that they protect their professional reputation.

Online security

It is so, so important that you know the supplier has a secure site with a digital certificate to accept payments online. You don’t want to give your credit or debit details to a company that doesn’t have such stringent security. Most websites who accept your card is secured using what’s known as SSL encryption technology. Originally designed by the US military, it keeps internet fraud at bay.

Make sure the website has at least 128 SSL encryption. If you want to know what type of security your supplier has, then you can check it out. Most have a little lock on the bottom right of the browser. If you right click it, then a description pops up.

In summary, it’s easy and hassle free to buy online. But be wary of the supplier that are out there. Always buy from a trustworthy company.

The only girl group to get through to any final of the X Factor was mentored by none other than Tulisa Contostavlos, Little Mix. 2011 is the first year that Tulisa was a judge on the X-factor, in it’s eighth series of the highly popular show. It was a case of the young ones on this year’s X Factor with acts mentored by the new judges all getting through to the final. Amelia Lilly is mentored by Kelly Rowland and Marcus Collins by Gary Barlow.

In honour of Tulisa’s fantastic and massive achievement we have the ideal number plate for her – TUI 1585.

Personalised number plates are a great way to show off the individuality of the person who owns a number plate. The personalised number plate can be really obvious so that everyone understands it, e.g., AMS 1 for Lord Alan Sugar. They can also be not so obvious to the masses but as long as they are understood by the owner, then that is what matters.

Having a personalised number plate that displays your interest or hobbies or name with a  mixture of letters and number or numbers that represent letters help keep the cost of your personalised number plate down. They make ideal gifts to yourself or to others. They’re also great for branding, marketing and promotion.

And here at Speedyreg, we’re mad about Tulisa and think that TUI 1585 would be perfect on her car.

So just exactly who is Tulisa?

Well would you believe that her name is actually Tula Paulinea Contostavlos. She is 23 years old and for those of you interested in the star signs, she is a Cancerian. She was born 13 July 1988. Her mum is Irish and her Dad is Greek so what a great combination of creativity that is.

When she isn’t judging and mentoring on the X Factor, she is busy being a singer-songwriter and actress. She is probably better known for her involvement with the group N-Dubz. This Camden-based hip hop group also includes her cousin Dappy and her friend Fazer, with whom she was romantically linked.

The band has been incredibly busy over the last three years – releasing three albums in three years. No mean feat. These include Uncle B in 2008, Against All Odds in 2009 and Love.Live.Life in 2011.

This year she started work on her solo album.

Her acting career is also shining bright. She stared in TV Series Dubplate Drama and played the role of a cocaine addict, Laurissa. However she is about to hit the big screen with an upcoming film Bulla which she’ll play herself and Demons Never Die by Arjun Rose.

We’re incredibly proud of her success on the X Factor – for us, she has the X Factor. TUI 1585 would suit her car perfectly. It’s simple and understated – just like the girl herself.

The must have Carrot numberplates has just become available, CA12 ROT!!

Searching for your perfect number plates is very time consuming, but here at Speedyreg we are eager to help you find your perfect number plates.  So if your surname or even your nickname is carrot, your search is finally over, as we are currently selling CA12 ROT.

The surname Carrot originates from the sea swept costal area of south western England, Cornwall. The name is derived from Welsh surname Caeriw, meaning dweller at the fort on the hill. In recent times the most famous person with the surname Carrot is Jasper Carrot.  Jasper Carrott OBE was born as Robert Norman Davis and is a British comedian, actor, television presenter and personality. Jasper Carrot was also a part owner of the production company Celador, makers of the internationally successful Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. He sold his shares in 2006 for over £10m as part of a management buyout deal.

Can you think of any other famous Carrot’s that this registration would be suitable for?

Searching for your must have personalised number plates can be very time consuming, but here at Speedyreg we are eager to help perfect number plates find their rightful owner. For example if your name is Nixon, then we have for sale the ultimate number plates for you  NXI 1

Maybe you would like another one for your partner, will we can also offer you NXI 12.

Nixon is a boy’s name and is of Old English origin which means “son of Nicholas”. The name Nixon was made famous by the American President Nixon.

Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974 and was the only president to resign from the office.

Can you think of any other famous Nixon’s that this registration would be suitable?

From the 16^th October 2011 any vehicle will receive a new style of MOT certificate when they pass the MOT test. The new certificate will be printed on plain paper in a landscape format instead of a pre-printed coloured form.

These changes are part of an ongoing drive to reduce costs and wastage.

In my opinion, I think these new MOT certificates could be easily lost or even photocopied!!

What do you think of the new MOT certificate?

The must have Lindsay car number plates has become available, LNZ 1111. The word Lindsay is almost impossible to achieve in the current DVLA combinations. However the DVA in Northern Ireland have issued the LNZ combination which is excellent if your name is Lindsay.   

The name Lindsay means “uncertain, perhaps dark love” which originates from Gaelic. There are many different ways of spelling the name, and if can be used for both girls and boys.

So if you’re looking to purchase Lindsay Numberplates, then simply click on Speedyreg.

Jaguar Land Rover’s new Engine plant has been given the green light to make the new Defender 4 x 4.

It will build low-emission engines at the plant in Wolverhampton which means the new Defender, which was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show last week, is set to be built. It is due in four years using a bespoke JLR four cylinder engine built at the new plant.

The new plant will create up to 750 highly skilled engineering and manufacturing posts, along with hundreds more manufacturing jobs in the supply chain. Work at the Business Park Site, is due to start early next year.

What do you think of the new Land Rover Defender 4 x 4?

Stolen number plates used in fuel theft, is a heading we are constantly reading when we pick up a Newspaper.

Less than a day ago Berwick Police appealed for information after number plates stolen from a car in Berwick were found to be used in the theft of fuel from a local petrol station. The plates, N352BWL, were taken from a red Vauxhall Cavalier between September 6 and 16. At around 5pm on Friday, September 16, a purple Ford Cougar bearing the plates made off without paying for £80 of fuel from Lindisfarne Services at Beal.

But did you know that we at Speedyreg are issuing anti-theft screws to all our customers that purchase physical number plates for their vehicle, free of charge, YES that is correct Anti-theft Screws at no extra cost.

Also thieves are less likely to steal number plates from a vehicle with Personalised Number Plates, so Don’t Delay order new number plates today to stop you becoming a number plate theft victim.

Finding your ultimate personalised number plates for your vehicle may be very time consuming not to mention trying to find two names.

Calling all couples called Gillian and Bob, we are currently offering the must have joint registration number, GIL 808. The 808 makes a excellent BOB and what better way to show the world that you are a strong couple but with Personalised Number Plates.

Maybe you are a Mother or Father, and are lucky enough to have two children, a girl called Gillian and Bob called Bob. So what better way to show your love for them but with personalised number plates such as GIL 808.

The name Gillian is from Latin origin and means Youthful, where are the name Bob is from French Origin and means Bright Fame. The GIL prefix was originally issued on Co Fermanagh, which is where Speedyreg is currently based.

Can you think of any Celebrities that this Personalised registration would be suitable for?