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Have you got a personalised number plate and do you wish you hadn’t?

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PamelaJ1 Tue 06-Aug-24 16:34:12

I was given one for my 50th birthday by my mother who was influenced by my sister who was sure I would like one.
I was a bit cross because it was something I’ve never craved. It is a very ordinary one and now I’m in my 70ties I’m not too bothered about it proclaiming how old I am but…..
We are changing the car soon so today I had to pay £80 to the DVLA and £38 for new (old no,) plates so we can sell the old one🤬. Not for the first time.
It’s just the gift that keeps on giving!!!
Mum is still going strong at 95 but perhaps this is the last time I will have to do it.

Ziplok Wed 07-Aug-24 22:16:32

It’s not something I’ve ever craved, so no, I don’t have one.
Nothing against them - it’s personal choice.

Georgesgran Wed 07-Aug-24 22:15:00

Lots of them around here. One of my favourites when the DDs were at school was B310 VED, which read as BELOVED. (I know it’s illegal to mis-space)
I always hoped that was true of the driver.

Marydoll Wed 07-Aug-24 21:32:56

Floradora9

There used to be a little pink car in Dundee which had the number plate M2 PNK . In Dundee they would say M instead of I am so it was very apt.

That appeals to me!

Floradora9 Wed 07-Aug-24 21:28:12

There used to be a little pink car in Dundee which had the number plate M2 PNK . In Dundee they would say M instead of I am so it was very apt.

Belleringer Wed 07-Aug-24 20:43:54

I couldn’t have one using my initials as they spell a rather rude word!

LovesBach Wed 07-Aug-24 17:09:58

Having always been 'sniffy' about personalised plates, feeling that they were pretentious, I was surprised to receive a gift from my DC, who saw a registration so apt that they couldn't resist it. Initial, birthday and half of surname - how could I not love it? Pretentious? Moi?

crazyH Wed 07-Aug-24 15:34:41

Yes - I have one, which almost spells my first name , not exactly, but almost ……

Jaxjacky Wed 07-Aug-24 15:26:28

I’m not surprised at the personalised plates, but am that people can’t remember their number plate when required.

4allweknow Wed 07-Aug-24 15:23:25

My DH (police force in many places) always said we would never have personalosed plates as makes you or the vehicle too easy to recognise and we never did. Think he was paranoid that if you upset someone, were accused wrongly of a mishap your car/you, were easy to spot. Think he may have had a good point, even more so nowadays.

MissInterpreted Wed 07-Aug-24 15:20:32

M0nica

They have the advantage that people cannot judge you on the basis of how old your car is.

Unless you happen to be able to judge the age of a car by looking at the model...

M0nica Wed 07-Aug-24 14:39:54

They have the advantage that people cannot judge you on the basis of how old your car is.

Kfimbs Wed 07-Aug-24 14:31:32

I’ve never had a personalised plate, nor have I ever known anyone who had one. Reading this thread gives the impression they are quite common so I am surprised.

Beechnut Wed 07-Aug-24 14:28:16

I haven’t got one and have no feelings for them either way. I don’t think they hide a cars age though as a petrolhead would know. Or these days perhaps it’s an electric head 😂

SueEH Wed 07-Aug-24 14:23:45

My 95 year old dad sold his car last month and we have put his plate on retention. It was actually my mother’s personal plate and it was transferred to his car when she died two years ago.
Dad is very keen for me to put it on my car but I’m resisting… I’d never consider buying one so hoping to keep it on retention for the foreseeable future.

DamaskRose Wed 07-Aug-24 14:22:19

I was going to say that I’ve never really wanted one but then remembered that I would love to have the one that was my childhood car. Both AC have them. Why shouldn’t people have one if they want to!

heavenlyheath Wed 07-Aug-24 14:17:57

My ex bought me one with K155 and my initails now gone

Boz Wed 07-Aug-24 14:01:29

I had one bought for me as a family birthday present, simply because they didn't know what else to buy a woman who is perceived to have everything at 70. Still can't remember the number though, so a waste of money.

MissInterpreted Wed 07-Aug-24 14:00:41

Marydoll

In the past few days on GN, it has been implied that I am vain, paranoid and common.
Is there no hope for me? 🤣

None at all, obviously - according to some on here! smilesmilesmile
For the record, I don't think you're any of the above...

Madmother21 Wed 07-Aug-24 13:59:46

I’ve had mine for years, I love it and will always keep it!

Marydoll Wed 07-Aug-24 13:49:52

Pants 😍
It never ceases to amaze me how some posters on GN are so presumptuous and judgemental.
Of course it may be that they think that they are perfect and and have the right to do so. 😉

pce612 Wed 07-Aug-24 13:48:44

I’ve had one for years, it was the model of the car I had then. Basic cost from DVLA so not expensive then.
Easy to remember, it’s been on every car since.
Keep the number plates from the new car and put them on retention for when you sell the car and put your personalised plates on the new one.

grannyactivist Wed 07-Aug-24 13:45:46

An ex brother-in-law, a fast driver, had one, but sold it as he kept getting pulled up by the police who recognised it. 😂

Dowsabella Wed 07-Aug-24 13:44:48

I love seeing obviously personalised plates! They quite often make me smile, or wonder who is driving. WHO 1 and HI I'M KT are memorable, but perhaps no longer with us! As a cat-person, I chuckled at M13 OWY which drove past me recently! (It helps to be slightly dyslexic!) But I couldn't be bothered to have one myself, though DH's initials were parked at the top of a nearby street for years. I did wonder about making an offer ........!!

SallyatBaytree Wed 07-Aug-24 13:41:49

My late husband liked the idea..had 2 or 3 on his lifetime. I never wanted one. In fact slightly embarrassed at idea when in his car!! Pretentious as my father would say [ and often did].
I suppose if you drive an old car ( not talking vintage, of course), then it's a way of hiding car's age !!!

Jewelle Wed 07-Aug-24 13:34:08

Both DH and I have personalised number plates, our initials and a number, kind of like Ewing 1 and Ewing 2. Pretentious and vain maybe but don’t care grin