Dateless Plate
What is a dateless plate?
A dateless plate is a bit like a dateless fashion item - in other words, it is difficult to predict the date of issue of the original mark. By definition, a dateless plate which has been previously issued to an actual vehicle must be pre-1962. (1962-3 were the years when the suffix year-letter identifier began to be used). For more information, try our article Number Plate formats explained or Dateless Number Plates.
The proviso of "issued to an actual vehicle" is important because DVLA now issue this kind of dateless plate at auction. These registrations are taken from previously unissued series for example, amongst National Numbers stock is the dateless plate:- 61 AA. Other examples of dateless plates are 54 AR, 59 BS and 61 CB. All these are issued on certificates of entitlement but don't have the history of a dateless plate like RM 16 originally issued on a very rare 1924 Beardsmore motorcycle (see Cherished Numbers for more information if you are interested).
How much will I pay for a dateless plate?
For the sort of dateless plate quoted above, you will expect to pay in excess of £4000. However, there are dateless plates on the market with three numbers and three letters (usually containing a V, X or Y) which sell for about £500 or £600. A typical example of such a dateless plate would be NYV 766.
Again, these registration marks are pre-1962 (almost 50 years ago) and are sometimes referred to as "cover plates" since they effectively disguise the year of manufacture. However, as previously mentioned, this kind of dateless plate is also issued through DVLA auctions. The Act of Parliament by which DVLC re-named itself as DVLA, allowed the Agency to raise money for the Treasury by selling off previously unissued registration plates.
So, to summarise, if you want a dateless plate, the price range is approximately from £500 to the sky is the limit.
How do I find a dateless plate?
Simply type in the letters or numbers you are looking for into our search box and view the results - you could search on "price" because often a dateless plate is quite expensive and wil appear at or near the top of the list. Alternatively, you could telephone our friendly sales team, stating that you are interested in a dateless plate. Another point worth mentioning here is that we offer finance options on many of our advertised plates - so, if the dateless plate you have set your heart on is too expensive for your present budget, don't give up. Start your search today.Find out more about:
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