Replacing the standard DVLA registration plate with a number that’s relevant to you or your business, is a great way to stamp your own identity on your vehicle.
This has become an ever increasing popular choice of expressing your own individuality as number plates can be designed in numerous letter and number combinations to design plates that are fun, display your career, or that simply make really cool registrations.
1. Concealing Your Car's Age
All the standard DVLA registration plates include identifiers revealing what a vehicle's age is, based on its registration year. Customising your number plates allows you to hide the true age of your vehicle and give it a timeless look.
2. Use them as a Business Marketing Tool
Utilising personalised number plates can be an excellent way to promote your business while out on the road. Incorporating a business-themed registration plates on your company vehicles can enhance visibility within your area which leaves a memorable impression on your target audience.
3. A great Investment Opportunity
As we know, personalised plates can span a very wide price range, from a few hundred pounds to hundreds of thousands, influenced by rarity and popularity. The highly sought after in turn demand a higher price, and their value may appreciate over time. Now seen as a unique asset, number plates have the potential to increase its value over time, similar to other investment avenues like stocks and jewellery. Choosing characters that have a broad appeal or humour can enhance the plate's investment potential. As a general rule, your number plate is the only part of your car that will go up in value over time.
Finding a number plate that is very rare can be a great investment with the value of the registration increasing, so you may find that the private registration you buy today, doubles or triples in price after a number of years.
Using the F1 plate as an example, this sold for £440,625 back in 2008. Rumour has it the current asking price is over £15million which is 40 times its original value.
4. Vehicle Personalisation
Private number plates offer a means to personalise your car or motorcycle according to your name, initials, or profession. There are literally thousands of combinations to choose from enabling you to purchase a number plate that reflects your individuality. A dateless number plate provides greater flexibility in customisation, allowing you to explore various combinations of numbers and letters.
5. A great Gift Option
Buying a plate for a friend, colleague or loved one makes a thoughtful and distinctive gift. Whether it's an inside joke or a secret message, personalised plates add a unique touch to their vehicle. With convenient online ordering and fast delivery, you can surprise your loved ones with a personalised plate for special occasions like Christmas, birthdays or anniversaries.
6. A Symbol of Luxury
Enhancing the allure of your luxury vehicle with a personalised number plate, elevates its status and exclusivity. A lot of celebrities, millionaires, and business owners have personalised plates to signify prestige and individuality. For car enthusiasts that are out to impress, adding a touch of luxury to your vehicle can make a great first impression, whether you are on a date, meeting with clients or even just nipping to the shop, a private plate can be a great conversation starter!
Whether conveying a fun phrase, your business or own name, or in support of your favourite team, personalised plates offer limitless creative possibilities. Using your imagination and little bit of creativity, your number plate can reflect your unique identity and interests.
Private plates don’t have to cost a fortune
If you use letters to replace numbers or by selecting a plate that reads as your chosen word phonetically are just a few ways that many private plate owners get the plate they desire, without paying a huge price list, so you can still afford to make your car stand out from the crowd by adding a private plate. Thousands of variations can be found that come at much cheaper prices, sometimes saving you hundreds of pounds.
Plates that come in different formats such as prefix and suffix style give the opportunity to construct words and use letters or numbers to substitute each other. Changing the format means that the private plate might work better with your chosen names, word, or phrase, so it is worth having a browse on our website to view numerous different options and find available private plates. Alternatively, if you have a certain plate in mind, get in touch as we can often source specific private plates.
Contact Moonstone Plates
If you have any further questions or would like to buy/sell a number plate, get in touch with our team today and we can help you. Either click here to contact us, give us a call on 01995 213112 or drop us a message on one of our social media pages and we would be more than happy to advise and assist you.
