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Number Plates for the Lotus Evora

December 7, 2009
Posted in Cars,Number Plate News — Written by National Numbers

The Lotus Evora was launched on 22 July 2008 at the British International Motor Show. The supercar marks a turning point for Lotus, because the Evora is based on a new vehicle platform – both the Exige and the Europa S were based on the previous Elite platform. Another two vehicles based on the Evora platform will become available by 2011.

The Evora is available as a 2+2 as well as a two-seater. The car uses a 3.5-litre Toyota V6 engine, which, when coupled with Lotus’s engine management system, produces 280bhp. Its six-speed gearbox and kerb weight of less than 1400kg mean that it can reach a top speed over 170mph and 0-60 mph in approximately five seconds.

So popular is the new car that Lotus and Sony have created a virtual version of the car for the computer game Gran Turismo 5! The car features an interior more spacious than its predecessors’ to allow taller drivers to fit inside, perhaps at the behest of Lotus’s CEO, Mike Kimberley, who at 6ft 5″ tall could use the extra space! You might disagree on the car’s level of comfort, however, once you see the video of the Lotus Evora being test-driven in this clip from Fifth Gear:

What special car like the Lotus Evora would be complete without equally special personalised registration? If you’re looking for some number plates for a Lotus Evora, you couldn’t go far wrong with EVO 2A, the number two in this registration looks just like an ‘R’.

Or search our web site for number plates 24 hours a day for more ideas.


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The Significance of 10

November 4, 2009
Posted in Number Plate News — Written by National Numbers

We all know that 10 is an important number. Gordon Brown lives at 10 Downing Street, 10 was the number of violin sonatas composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, and when playing many games, 10 is the most desirable number to have attained – think about ten-pin bowling; and Blackjack, where the Ten is worth 10 points.

And the number 10 is important for number plate registrations, with a new sequence of 10 and 60 number plates being released for 2010.

There has been some confusion over what will happen to number plate formats in 2010, but the new sequence is easily explained. From 2010, numbering includes the year identifier 10 (for vehicles registered in March), or 60 (September), with the second digit increasing by 1 for each year.

The pattern for the next five years is as follows:

  • 2010: 10 and 60 (NE10 NUM and NE60 NUM)
  • 2011: 11 and 61 (NE11 NUM and NE61 NUM)
  • 2012: 12 and 62 (NE12 NUM and NE62 NUM)
  • 2013: 13 and 63 (NE13 NUM and NE63 NUM)
  • 2014: 14 and 64 (NE14 NUM and NE64 NUM)

Your vehicle must have been registered on or after 2010 to use the 10 and 60 plates. However you can buy a registration now to conveniently transfer to a vehicle at a later date.

There are so many possibilities for new combinations with the 10 series – especially for number plate names. Take a look at these terrific 10 number plate combinations:

Surnames: First names:
MR10 DGE – Mr Lodge MS10 REN – Lauren
MS10 GAN – Ms Logan MS10 RNA – Lorna
MR10 MAS – Mr Lomas MR10 RNE – Lorne
MS10 MAX – Ms Lomax MS10 TTA – Lotta
MR10 PEZ – Mr Lopez MS10 VLY – Lovely

This is a small representative sample of what is available. So if we can help in any way please call us on 01642 36 37 38 or search our web site for number plates 24 hours a day.


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Unfortunate Number Plate Causes Parking Fines

October 21, 2009
Posted in DVLA,Number Plate News — Written by National Numbers

An unfortunate US driver has received thousands of pounds worth of parking fines – solely on account of his personalised registration.

The tickets were wrongly issued to Scottie Roberson, 38, who chose the number plate to reflect his nickname: “Racer X”, and his favourite number, seven. However because of administrative errors Roberson’s registration, ‘XXXXXXX’, was confused with every unrecognised vehicle on police records!

The errors were caused by traffic wardens in Birmingham, Alabama. It seems that the wardens had been entering seven letter Xs into the forms they wrote when issuing parking tickets to cars without number plates.

Luckily for Roberson, the fines are in the process of being dropped. And to ensure no such mishap occurs again, officials are looking into a new ticketing system for cars without number plates.

This seems to be a one-off case; also, it’s unlikely to happen in the UK, where the DVLA‘s number plate registration system ensures that number plates follow a specific pattern. You can find more information on this system from National Numbers’ web site in our article Number Plate Formats Explained.

And if you’re convinced this expensive error wouldn’t happen in the UK, why not take a look at some of our ‘XXX’ number plates?


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DVLA Withdraw Offensive Number Plates

October 15, 2009
Posted in Auctions,DVLA — Written by National Numbers

DVLA have removed two offensive personalised registrations from their upcoming auction.

The registrations, F4 GOT and D1 KES, could have fetched over £900 each.

A spokesperson for DVLA said, “DVLA has responsibility to ensure that the combinations used on registration marks do not cause general upset or offence.”

“Having reviewed the appropriateness of the registration marks F4 GOT and D1 KES, we have withdrawn these marks from sale on the grounds of the clear potential offence they may cause.”

Stonewall, the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity, welcomed the withdrawal of the registrations: “We welcome the action by the DVLA in ensuring that these potentially offensive items were withdrawn from sale. This kind of proactive action by the public authorities helps make Britain a more equal place.”

National Numbers offers funny number plates and rude number plates that are fun but won’t cause offense. Search for a personalised registration on our web site to see for yourself.


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Big Cow and Bag Number Plates

September 18, 2009
Posted in DVLA — Written by National Numbers

BIG COW Number Plate

It seems the DVLA has relaxed their stance on COW and BAG number plates somewhat. They’ve released some extra personalised registrations that were being withheld due to their offensive nature. Well, what could be offensive about COW or BAG?

The BIG news is that not only were sequences released with “X”, “F” and “D” prefixes, but a “B” prefix as well, which has excellent potential to form some very interesting registrations!

For instance B16 and B19 can be used to spell BIG. So that would give us a registration of BIG COW or BIG BAG!

If you fancy getting your hands on a big COW or a big BAG then move quickly because they’re selling fast. Prices start from £490.

Search for your number plate now!


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Get a Sniff of this Tasty Parmo Number Plate

August 27, 2009
Posted in DVLA — Written by National Numbers

A man local to National Numbers in Teesside is selling a tasty personalised registration, a nod to Teesside’s signature dish – the Parmo.

Parmo Number Plate

To the uninitiated, the Parmo is an “Escalope Parmesan”, made from either pork meat or chicken, and is a classic North East delicacy.

Making this treat involves deep-frying a flattened chicken or pork fillet in an egg and breadcrumb batter, then smothering it in thick Bechamel sauce, before topping off with cheddar cheese (the original Parmo’s were topped with Parmesan cheese, hence the name) and then grilling or baking in the pizza oven.

The number plate, P9 RMO is being sold on eBay by Simon Walker, from Redcar, who said “I seemed to see a lot about Parmo’s in the media one week, and I was just messing around on the internet when I noticed the plate was available.”

“I wondered if it was still on the DVLA website, and when I looked it was there for £250, so on the spur of the moment I bought it.”

However his wife was not as impressed:

“My wife Rachel said ‘I can’t believe you’ve bought that’ and she said ‘you’re not putting it on the car‘ so I thought fair enough, I’ll sell it.”

“But people I’ve shown it to think it’s brilliant. They say how much did you pay for that? And when I tell them they can’t believe it. It looks brilliant.”

Good for you Simon, we totally agree this is a brilliant number plate! If you’d like to get your teeth into this registration, make a bid for it on eBay – before someone else gobbles it up!


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F1 CAL Shines on New Ferrari California Sports Car

June 25, 2009
Posted in DVLA — Written by National Numbers

Last year the DVLA made available thousands of previously unreleased F registrations. Now, Ferrari North Europe has selected F1 CAL to grace their new Ferrari California, which will make its UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 3rd July 2009.

Ferrari California

Known as Ferrari’s “completion model”, the 4.8 litre V8 engine is adapted from the Ferrari F430. Dubbed “the ultimate two-plus GT car” by car experts and journalists, the car is the first to feature a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, multi-link rear suspension and direct petrol injection.

Ferrari North Europe was understandably eager to find the perfect F registration to befit the car’s desirability, and you can’t beat F1 CAL as the perfect plate for the Ferrari California!

Damian Lawson, DVLA Personalised Registrations’ Marketing Manager, said: “We are delighted that a DVLA Personalised Registration will feature on the first Ferrari California to arrive on our shores. With Ferrari synonymous with Formula One, F1 CAL, for obvious reasons, shone out as the perfect plate for the California.”

National Numbers lists quarter of a million F registrations all searchable from our web site, so you can choose your own F registration number plate from the thousands available, or check out National Numbers own F registration stock number plates. We also feature an F registration celebrity gallery showing Famous F’s, such as Ferrari, for some inspiration.

Ferrari California picture appears courtesy of Kaotic.nite.


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Read My Lips! More Sexy Number Plates

June 9, 2009
Posted in DVLA — Written by National Numbers

Sexy Lips

Last month we reported on DVLA’s sale of SEXY number plates. The DVLA, for the first time, released “S3 X??” and “S6 X??” number plates ranges – and National Numbers bought a fantastic range of sexy number plates we hope you’ll have fun with. These number plates are National Numbers stock:

S1 EXY Sexy at £3999

S3 XME Sex Me at £1499

S6 XYU Sexy You at £999

S3 XYU and Sex You at £1499

There are loads of these striking sexy number plates available from just £390 at the National Numbers number plate web site – get them while they’re hot!


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Upcoming DVLA Auction of Personalised Number Plates

June 1, 2009
Posted in Auctions,DVLA — Written by National Numbers

Aston Martin Vanquish

The DVLA’s next number plate auction, held in Cheshire, sees some fantastic personalised number plates become available for the first time.

There’s a registration to suit all kinds of people, places, spies, and lovers of summer races!

Good for the girls are an Allegra registration – A113 GRA and an Abbey registration – A88 BBY.

Two for the boys include an Aaron registration – A444 RON and a Bobby registration – BOB 333Y.

One of my favourite number plates up for auction is the registration AO07 SPY. This one certainly isn’t for your eyes only – what a fantastic number plate! Maybe we’ll see James Bond himself sporting this personalised number plate in his next film as the dashing spy, on a swanky car like the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish he drove in Die Another Day?

But the Gold Cup has to go to A55 COT, which looks just like Ascot!

With the Royal Ascot Races running till the 20th of June this year, how would you fancy a day at the races with this number plate? It would be a clear winner!

Now, where did I put the Pimm’s?

Aston Martin Vanquish photo appears courtesy of Brett Weinstein using Creative Commons CC-BY-SA-2.5.


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Sizzling, Sexy Number Plates!

May 21, 2009
Posted in Uncategorized — Written by National Numbers

Sexy Number Plate girlGet your hands on this sensational sexy prefix number plate – exclusive to National Numbers:

S1 EXY

You can’t get sexier than that. And priced at only £3999 it’s an absolute steal (although we will consider offers!). This is an amazing plate at an amazing price!

An excellent value alternative prefix registration (which is a bit easier on the pocket) and almost as sexy is:

S35 EXY

Priced at £999.

Or how about splashing out on something really sexy (and dateless!):

15 EXY

For a cool £95,000?

Treat yourself or someone special: these registrations would make a perfect gift for a sexy someone! View the full range of Sexy Number Plates.


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