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Car Forum / BMW Cars / February 2006Finding a registration plate? (uk)
Hi, I would like to find out if a certain number plate is available for sale in the UK but the only way I know of doing this is buying TopGear magazine and then searching all the adverts in the back, which would take me a lifetime! Is there anywhere that has a central list of plates available? I know www.DVLA-SOM.co.uk have some on there but they are only the ones they have for sale. Thanks Daz I don't think there's a central list of *all* available plates in the UK ... that would be very handy, but somewhat difficult to compile! You could try www.regtransfers.co.uk if you're looking for ideas. Or if you're looking for a specific one, you could put a "wanted" ad in one of the motoring mags. In fact, a quick google shows that there are several number plate websites out there. Good luck! > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Daz DVLA is the main source. One can phone them, too. Otherwise the Sunday Times (Driving section) is a good place for adverts. DAS For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling --- >I don't think there's a central list of *all* available plates in the UK >... that would be very handy, but somewhat difficult to compile! [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Daz > DVLA is the main source. One can phone them, too. As one can lots of other organisations - and (after ages on hold on a premium rate number) get someone in another country, whose first language is not English, who can't deal with anything over the phone... Not for nothing was the DVLA/C know for years in the computer press as "The Joke Factory". A few years ago (2001) I bought a personalised plate and don't recollect a problem phoning DVLA. It could have got worse, of course. Anyway, they have an easy-to-use website. DAS For direct contact replace nospam with schmetterling --- >> DVLA is the main source. One can phone them, too. >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Not for nothing was the DVLA/C know for years in the computer press as > "The Joke Factory". > I would like to find out if a certain number plate is available for sale > in the UK but the only way I know of doing this is buying TopGear > magazine and then searching all the adverts in the back, which would > take me a lifetime! Most of the selling companies talk to one another. So ask any of them - they'll do the search for you.  Signature*In some places, C:\ is the root of all directories * Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Daz I used Elite Registrations (I'm sure Google will throw them up). I told them what I wanted and 6 months later they found it for me. BTW, what plate are you looking for? A friend who is a radio ham has his call-sign on his car. Apparently he went to one of his radio ham "meets", and he and two other hams were parked in a row - all with their call-signs on their numberplates. Neat, eh? > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Daz > BTW, what plate are you looking for? I'd like to try and find M3 DJN Will look nice on my '04 M3 Coupe and DJN are my initials... or am I just a bit sad?!? > A friend who is a radio ham has his call-sign on his car. Apparently he > went to one of his radio ham "meets", and he and two other hams were [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> >> Daz > > BTW, what plate are you looking for? > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >> > >> Daz Go to the AA website and you can stick in the plate and see if its already registered. >> > BTW, what plate are you looking for? >> [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > Go to the AA website and you can stick in the plate and see if its already > registered. Just done an insurance quote and put that reg in, seems as though it's already taken, d'oh! m3 djn, BMW 1995-1997, M3, 2990cc, 4 Door, Petrol, Manual So now I need to find out who's got it and will they sell! >>> > BTW, what plate are you looking for? >>> [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > So now I need to find out who's got it and will they sell! Nice one ... insurance quote, eh? Never thought of that! D'oh. >>> > BTW, what plate are you looking for? >>> [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > So now I need to find out who's got it and will they sell! Nice one ... insurance quote, eh? Never thought of that! D'oh. Over here in the Colonies, we can go to our State Department of Motor Vehicles website -- at least I can -- and plug in a plate number to see if it has been taken. The website comes back with a report that the plate is taken or available. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Daz www.newreg.co.uk has the best number plate search engine Easily |
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