My son wanted to buy me one for xmas, kept looking for my initials or name and combinations, soon realised I didn't want a registration that instantly displayed my name or initials, plus they're expensive.

So thought of an NI plate with the 4 numbers representing a number that was personal to me, which I did. Also a lot cheaper. Mine originate probably close from you, Fermanagh, I have relatives Bailieborough Co. Cavan. Carrigart, Co. Donegal and Belfast. So it means its less conspicuous that a UK AANNBCD reg

 

Edited 29 December, 20205 yr by Kenrw8

1 hour ago, Kenrw8 said:

My son wanted to buy me one for xmas, kept looking for my initials or name and combinations, soon realised I didn't want a registration that instantly displayed my name or initials, plus they're expensive.

So thought of an NI plate with the 4 numbers representing a number that was personal to me, which I did. Also a lot cheaper. Mine originate probably close from you, Fermanagh, I have relatives Bailieborough Co. Cavan. Carrigart, Co. Donegal and Belfast. So it means its less conspicuous that a UK AANNBCD reg

 

When you put it that way it makes sense. It is nice that you have the option to change plates for personal ones in the UK. Here in Ireland the registration that car gets upon first registration sticks with it no matter what, and some registrations look funky no matter what style of number plate you put on. Makes me kind of glad my car got a decent number when I took it through.

Belgium is interesting in that the driver is registered and keeps that registration throughout his driving life. Transferring it to the new vehicle, the government pay and supply the rear plate, the driver is responsible to get a front plate, and have it stamped with Belgiums equivalent of road tax and insurance. By buying their own front plate it can be any style ,  can have his registration in style of an Irish or UK for that matter, but rear cannot be stylised.

Edited 29 December, 20205 yr by Kenrw8

Car now sold, replaced by a new Kia Ceed on rolling 6month lease new replacement every six month