We love the idea of a co-ordinated car / personalised number plate combo and so we’ve come up with some suggestions for you to tie in your car’s make or model with a personalised plate.

If you’re a BMW owner, you’ve got plenty of brilliant choices, you could have 71 BMW, F6 BMW or BMW 200L. TVR owners also have some super plates to choose from. Some of our favourites are 4 TVR, F2 TVR and F3 TVR.

If you drive a Lamborghini you could have 10 LAM, 111 LAM or LAM 30X. Rover drivers can have B17 ROV or C10 ROV. If you have a Citroen 2CV then how about B2 CVJ or B2 CVN? Jaguar owners could pick up 75 JAG or the awesome JAG 3R. Jeep owners needn’t miss out either, we’ve spotted J505 EEP just for you. If you own a Volkswagen Beetle then there are plenty of great BUG plates. How about BUG 5S or C20 BUG? For the owner of a Rolls Royce we’ve got ROL 13R, own an MG then you can have the pick of some fabulous plates; do MG 3, MG 4 or 5 MG take your fancy?

Whatever make and model of car you drive, you’re bound to find a great plate that will match nicely with your car of choice. Of course if you don’t find a match for your make or model, you’ve got plenty of other options, pick a plate with your name on, one that advertises your business, or a plate that makes a statement about your hobbies or interests.

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If you run your own business, be it a small enterprise or a huge multi-national corporation, you’ll be deservedly proud of your achievements. A personalised number plate is a great treat for yourself, but of course it also has the advantage of being a talking point, and so it works as an advertisement for your business too!

We love the plate BIG 8055 for the head of any company, or perhaps you think you’d be more suited to B055 HOT? There are also loads of plates available that end in CEO for the chief executive officer of your company. You could have B15 CEO, or AA13 CEO.

As well as these, there are plenty of plates that will represent the type of business you run. If you’re in public relations you could have 92 PR or PR 123; if you’re in media you could opt for 17 TV, RAD 10G or PA07 WEB or if you’re in the legal profession, how about 31 LAW or D9 LAW?

Whether you want a plate that reminds people of the nature of your business, or simply one that will raise a smile, you’ll find your perfect plate at a very good price at Speedy Reg. The search facility is simple to use and it’ll help you to narrow down your choices too!

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If your name is Kieran, you probably quite rightly think it’s a very cool name, and how better to celebrate the love of your name than with a personalised number plate?

Kieran is an Irish name that means ‘black’. So what is our totally awesome plate that we’ve got lined up for you? It’s K81 RAN. Wouldn’t that be amazing on your car? Everyone would instantly know you, you’d turn heads and be the envy of every other Kieran.

But these plates don’t hang around forever waiting for you to buy them, as sadly there are other Kierians in the world too. Snap it up quick before someone beats you to it. You might be pipped to the post by Kieran Culkin, McCaulays brother, or Kieran Halpin the Irish folk singer!

Don’t worry though, if you don’t manage to get this plate, Speedy Reg have thousands of plates to choose from, so you’ll have no trouble finding an alternative.

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How much do you think a private number plate costs? A thousand pound? Ten thousand pounds? Did you know you can pick up a personalised number plate from as little as £50? Well at Speedy Reg you can. Private plates are now no longer just for the rich and famous.

If you have an older car and you want to hide the age of it, you can pick up one of these budget plates and it will do the job perfectly as they’re dateless plates. If you love your old car and don’t want to replace it with a newer model, or simply can’t bear to part with your beloved motor, hiding the age with a dateless plate is a great option. You could have UUI 1471, SNZ 3886 or RNZ 8302 amongst many others. Perhaps you’ll find one with your initials on, wouldn’t that be cool?

Here at Speedy Reg we have a huge array of plates, from these great cheap plates, to ultimate status symbol plates, so whatever your budget, you’ll find a plate that’s perfect for you. If you’re looking for a personal number plate without splashing out thousands of pounds, take a look at Speedy Reg; use our quick and easy search facility and you’ll be able to see all the plates you can pick up for a snip at just £50 each.

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Fame and personalised plates seem to go hand in hand. Of course anyone can have a personalised number plate, they start at very low prices, but some of the most desirable plates can cost huge amounts of money, so they’re a status symbol for the rich and famous, along with their mansion, yacht and sports car.

Lord Sugar, multi-millionaire businessman and star of the popular BBC show The Apprentice has had his AMS 1 plate since the early days of his business back in the 60s. It’s been transferred plenty of times since then!  This plate is a reference to the Amstrad computer company he founded.

Roman Abramovich, Chairman of Chelsea Football Club must think he’s important enough to splash  out £285,000 on a present for himself, the plate VIP 1 which he displays proudly on his Rolls-Royce.

It seems that there is an  unwritten rule among the Chairmen of football clubs that they need to have a personalised plate. Doug Ellis, former Chairman of Aston Villa Football Club has the plate AV 1.

It’s not just football though, other sporting greats love their personalised plates too. We rather like Amir Khan’s plate BOX 111G.

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Personalised Number Plates have become a popular gift both between spouses and also between parents and children.
The initial reason for choosing a number could be to simply hide the age of the vehicle, a cheap and cheerful dateless registration number or it could be something a little more exclusive. One thing for certain is you must be fairly confident that the number you are buying is one that they will like because it is not the sort of gift that they can hide!
The age of the vehicle must also be taken into consideration. The number purchased must be of the correct age to be placed onto that vehicle. You must also take into consideration the age of the vehicle that the person is likely to buy in the future and that the number will be transferable to the next vehicle.
The price of the number must also be considered. You may have a budget in mind for the registration number but depending on the person you are buying for and their personal choice this may be too much or too little!
When it comes to personal choice this can be difficult to summarise in a number plate even for spouses. Some people prefer a plate that is very personal for example one that spells their first name in full while others would not like this at all. Celebrity singer Joss Stone who owns a Nissan Figaro did not want a number plate to identify her so she purchased a dateless FIG number to set off her car.
Some people like to have a number plate that simply contains initials perhaps for themselves or their family. To have the initials of a business or hobby is also popular.
Many people treat Personalised Number Plates as an investment. In this instance it is recommended that you contact a Registration company such as Speedy Registrations Co Ltd who can provide you with their expert opinion. Speedy Registrations has an excellent stock of dateless and exclusive number plates with an excellent price range to choose from.
If purchasing a registration number for a gift then you must also consider whether or not you would like the number transferred on to the vehicle by a certain time for example whether or not it is for a birthday gift. The vehicle documents may be difficult to get from the receiving person and you must be sure of the current transfer times.
Along with the registration number itself there are other exclusive gifts you can purchase. Personalised Air Fresheners are just one example. These are a nice inexpensive extra gift to give to someone.
The most important things in my opinion to take into consideration when purchasing a number plate as a gift are,
What type of person are you buying for introvert, extrovert would they like a humourous plate, exclusive, dateless or understated.
Would they like you to spend a little or a lot on their number plate.
Spending a little time thinking this through first can make a gift really worth while.

We’ve been asking the owners of personalised number plates, why they love them and why they chose their plates.

Sue from Leeds loves the idea of personalised plates. She’s always loved personalisation of anything, she even has pens with her name on, so a personalised plate was simply the next step for her, a way to stamp her own style on her car. She told us she finds cars pretty boring. Her current car is a dark blue Polo, there’s nothing special about it, it doesn’t stand out, so she invested in a SUE plate. Now her boring car stands out from the crowd and turns heads.

Trevor from Birmingham runs a small bakery. Trevor is well known with his friends, family and customers as having a good sense of humour, and his choice of personalised plate really does reflect this. He’s chosen a BUN plate! His customers love it, and it also has the added benefit of helping to advertise his business, people remember the plate and so they remember his business. It works well when he’s delivery orders to local cafés and restaurants.

Claire from Darlington told us that her personalised LUV plate was a gift from her ex-boyfriend, sadly the boyfriend didn’t last, but she adores her plate so that’s lasted far longer.

We’ve all got different reasons for buying our personalised plates, but there’s one thing in common, they bring the owners a lot of joy!

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Since the DVLA were given permission to auction off personalised plates back in 1989, over 1.5 million have been sold which is great news for the treasury as they’ve raised over £600 million pounds from the proceeds. During the first year only 658 plates were sold, but by 2001 this had risen to 236,000 and this keeps on rising each year.

Once thought of as a frivolous addition to a car for the rich and the famous, these days personalised plates are simply seen as a fun way to add your personality to your car. Personalised plates can be bought from as little as £99 so it’s not a huge expense. They can be easily bought online and the process isn’t complicated.

There’s an increasing amount of entrepreneurs out there who have cottoned on to the fact that it’s also a great way to advertise their business. You can easily transfer a personalised plate from one vehicle so it’s a really cost effective way of advertising your business, year in, year out with just a one-off payment.

Personalised plates are also increasingly popular as a different, but thoughtful gift. There’s so many different plates to choose from, but you can easily use the search facility at Speedy Reg to find the perfect plate. Whether you want a plate with your name on, or one that advertises your business or refers to your favourite hobby, you’ll easily find something that’s just perfect.

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If you drive a BMW you’re probably very proud of your fabulous car and a really good way to celebrate your love for your car would be to buy it a present. Of course your BMW won’t really appreciate flowers or chocolates, but a personalised BMW plate would be the perfect gift!

At Speedy Reg there are plenty of great BMW plates to choose from. You could have BMW 408V, BMW 701V or B504 BMW. There are lots of proud BMW owners out there who would love a BMW plate, so you can also rest assured that when you trade in your BMW for a Ferrari, you’ll have no problem selling on your BMW plate. You may even find that it has increased in value so you’ll make a profit. A great plate and a great investment too. Take a look at the selection available at Speedy Reg and find the best BMW plate for you. Wouldn’t it be great if you could find a BMW plate that also featured your initial or your birth date for example?

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We usually think of personalised plate as well… personal! A little ego boost with your name or initials on, but they can work wonders for your business too. A plate will retain its’ value so essentially it’s a no risk way of advertising. If you find it doesn’t work for you, or if you close your business, you can sell your plate on and you haven’t lost any money. You can buy a personalised plate for much less than an advert in a magazine, and whereas the advert will be printed once, your personalised number plate can be advertising your business every day, year in year out. You can paint your vehicles to advertise your business, but again this can be very expensive, and there’s the added disadvantage of having to pay for it all over again when you change the vehicle. With a personalised number plate you can simply transfer your plates from one vehicle to another.

If you feature your vehicle in press releases and the like, you’ll get extra exposure. Everyone takes note of a personalised plate, and if it relates to your business, it will really stand out.

At Speedy Reg we have a huge array of plates suitable for many different types of business. How about CAT 1 or BU11 DOG for a vet? If you’re a web design company you could choose L70 WEB or 4 PHP for a computer programming business! If you’re a catering business you could choose 3 BUN, although you might want to pass on K9 EAT, you don’t want to give the impression that you’re cooking up dogs!

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