Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Motorists have paid £1.3bn for personalised number plates in the past decade, with one selling for more than £200,000. Figures ...

Sales of personalised registrations - the UK equivalent of the US’s ‘vanity plates’ by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency have risen by more than 600% in the last 10 years. In 1991 DVLA sold ...

There was a time when private number plates were only limited to rich and famous people. However, over time they have captured the public’s imagination significantly. All the credit goes to ...

Number plates, often seen as a personal statement or a simple registration tool, are subject to strict legal regulations in the UK. These regulations are designed to ensure clarity, visibility, and ...

Mon, Mar 9, 2026 Motorists could be slapped with a hefty four-figure fine for breaking a simple DVLA number plate rule, according to leading experts. Motoring specialists at Carwow have stressed road ...

Romantics across Britain are using personalised numbers to show their affection for each other, making the run up to Valentines Day a popular time for ‘partner plates’ according to DVLA Personalised ...

More than 400 vehicle registration combinations have been banned by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) ahead of the March 2026 plate launch.