For most of my life I've viewed private plates with a touch of derision.

I had a mate who was a self-made multi-millionaire, so he bought his girlfriend/partner a DB7 and the plate S4RAH, and 3 months later she ran off with her personal trainer......

Then on eBay I saw a plate with my 3 kids initials on, so I got it. Started with V (for 5 in the family) then 2 (adults in family) then the kids' initials. 12 mths later my (now ex-)wife demanded a divorce..........:( then

So, I thought, let me celebrate my new status without her, so I bought X 14N XX where X are the boys' intitials in order, or Dad in the middle of his boys with no f****ing wife anywhere.

So I saw the thread for the reg FAB11A and thought....................................

...........................................if you have a personal reg or want to get one, what is it and why?

Ian

Edited 17 November, 200916 yr by Ian_D

I've got one but it only relates to me as it has my initials, also went for single number as much less common.

Mmm, I question the wisdom of putting registration numbers on here.

I have one but for privacy & security I don't think I'll be putting it on here.

mines V***VRS , got it as I thought it would look cool on the car, which it does!

I have one

Would I have another? Dead right I would

I have 2 one in use one on retention as i used to use till earlier this year when i got my new one

Old one is J10 EGO for Juego and New one is PM04 ORD for P M FORD my initials and second name

I too used to frown on them, but age must have mellowed me, so I've now got one with my initials.

Was tempted by a VRS plate, but went against it just in case I decide to change cars.

Looked recently on DVLA search and BR51MMA is still available, but it's nearly a thousand quid :rotz:

I am a massive private plate snob. I like them, and have one, but I am a big believer that you should only have one if:

a) It's any good

It doesn't need to be mis-spacing to read what you think it's supposed to read but doesn't

c) It doesn't require any stupid bolts in the wrong place for the same reason

d) It doesn't involve any illegal lettering either

Not many private plates fall into those categories and those that do are generally expensive. This is what makes me a snob if you know what I mean.

For example, I have a three letter name and my plate spells it. But I can't STAND those plates that are X 13EN X to supposedly spell BEN, it's crap, and it makes you look cheap, you bloody cheapskate.

Another example I saw recently was X 113DY X or something, with two bolts and a rather questionably modified 3 to supposedly make it say "HARDY". It looked stupid, and cheap. And it made the fat sales rep that got out of it look like a prat.

If you're going to do it, do it right IMO.

I wouldn't mind CHR 15W but it's £27995 ex VAT :(

https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/secureordering/orderregmark.asp?web=1&searchpage=homepage&searchtype=1&regno=CHR%2015W&regprice=27995&index=0&st=&plateid=30008020&criteria=chr

Edit: Another one I wouldn't mind is CHR 1S, but this one is on a Golf

I am a massive private plate snob

What do you expect, Ben, getting a Macdonald's for breakfast ???

I have one with my name on it

I have one with my name on it

That'll be an interesting plate if it looks anything like 'MudPuppy'

Obviously she was called Louise then?

I'll be getting:

....sometime in the next year - MudPuppy >>is getting me it<< ...she's probably (conveniently) forgotten by now, so this post can act as a reminder!

No ... I haven't forgotten

No ... I haven't forgotten

Better start saving :P

That'll be an interesting plate if it looks anything like 'MudPuppy'

Mine was bought by my wife for my 30th Birthday. My initials being BGT.

The message with the plate simply said: U R30 BGT love Emma

I wouldn't mind CHR 15W but it's £27995 ex VAT :(

https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/secureordering/orderregmark.asp?web=1&searchpage=homepage&searchtype=1&regno=CHR%2015W&regprice=27995&index=0&st=&plateid=30008020&criteria=chr

Edit: Another one I wouldn't mind is CHR 1S, but this one is on a Golf

Last time I saw CHR 1S it was on a BMW 3 series around the West Yorks area

What do you expect, Ben, getting a Macdonald's for breakfast ???

It's all I can afford now, the plate cost me a fortune

Better start saving :P

Bargain price, that

I saw VAL180Y on the M4 outside Newport the other day (think it was a Merc Convertible) not sure what Valley he is from though

I allways wanted PI55 OFF but I think the DVLA blocked that one?

I had KGB B0Y on a Lancia years ago

I allways wanted PI55 OFF but I think the DVLA blocked that one?

I've seen KN03 OFF before which I thought was quite good

Mine was bought by my wife for my 30th Birthday. My initials being BGT.

The message with the plate simply said: U R30 BGT love Emma

The trouble with that plate is you will have to change it every year to correct it.

I once saw on a Blue Fabia vRS, SE** VRS. I still don't know if he is a member on here.

I've got one, but it's been on retention for about 4-5 years now.

Just A**LKJ which is my initials.

Kinda gone off private/cherished plates though.