Renew Driving Licence When Over 70
In this blog, we will cover an important topic of driving in the UK - how to renew your driving licence when over 70.
Everything You Need to Know About the 72 Series Reg Release
Are you ready for the 72 number plate release? You better be!
Driving Law Changes for 2022
2022 is a new year, which means time for some new motoring laws for the UK!
Ten Most Expensive Number Plates From The Last DVLA Auction
As you may or may not know, the DVLA release new number plates at different times throughout the year.
Banned DVLA Number Plates - 2021 Edition
We love it, you love it, the DVLA do not love it, yep, it's the updated list of banned UK number plates for 2021.
Everything You Need To Know About The BSAU145e Standard Number Plate
We love blogging about fun stuff here at National Numbers.
Top 10 Cars For Your Green Number Plate
The meteoric rise of renewable energy means that EVs (electric vehicles) are becoming increasingly popular.
DVLA Scams to Look Out For in 2021 (With Pictures)
New year, new scams.
And lots of fun to look forward to from miscreants pretending to be the DVLA.
Number Plate Changes for 2021
As we head into 2021, there are lots of things to look forward to, like... A COVID vaccine, erm, maybe returning to normality?
A Guide To Buying a Number Plate as a Gift
With Christmas just around the corner (yes, seriously), you're probably worrying about what to buy your loved ones.
Funniest Number Plates on UK Roads
Being a number plate dealer, we get all sorts of requests for personalised registrations. Whether it's names, initials, favourite football teams or a private reg for a business, we've seen it all.
Top 10 Number Plate Enthusiasts by Area
Ever wondered which areas of the UK were the biggest number plate searchers? Us too, so we've taken it upon ourselves to find that out, using our very own website search data from the past year.
9 Popular Questions about Number Plates, Answered
As a registered number plate dealer, we often receive questions around many different aspects of vehicle registrations.
3D Raised Digit Number Plates
Jepson & Co have been in the registration manufacturing game for years.
Number Plates After Brexit
Unique Number Plate Ideas
Good number plates are always unique to the individual and say something personally important to them. The best personalised number plate ideas are always therefore something bespoke to the individual.
Banned DVLA Number Plates
Number plates can be personal, and they can represent many things, be it a family member, name, initial, even a pet! But number plates can also be rude and sometimes even offensive.
That’s where the DVLA step in with their black-list of banned number plates.
The Most Expensive Number Plates In The World
Number plates are big business. And unsurprisingly the most sought after registrations are often the most expensive number plates on the market.
The Weirdest Rules of The Road
Its time to take a look at the strangest laws for drivers. From dirty plates to spare glasses, we will venture around the world to find the weirdest ways to get a fine, or even jail time, from behind the wheel.
Possibly The Best Brexit Registration
National Numbers have been in the private registration game for almost 40 years. During that time, we’ve seen a huge number of memorable reg plates, and have millions of number plate combinations currently available for sale.
10 Most Extreme Snow Vehicles
A Buyers Guide To Private Number Plates
As more and more motorists develop a deep personal and emotional attachment to their car or motorcycle, the desire to buy a private or personalised number plate has never so popular.
Which car colour do birds choose to poo on?
5 things to consider when choosing your car colour.
UK Number Plate Fonts
All number plates manufactured after September 1st 2001 in the United Kingdom must use the same compulsory font. There are a range of further requirements around digits and spacing that must also be met for reg plates to be road legal.
Number Plate Lights Law UK
Today, we're talking about lights.
A Guide to Registration Plate Fixings From A Registered Number Plate Supplier
At National Numbers, we're experts when it comes to private number plates, and so we should be considering we've been in the private registration number game for over 40 years.
Are 3D Number Plates Legal?
Are Pressed Number Plates Legal?
Pressed plates are metal number plates where the characters are raised off the background. If you have seen them on the road you know that they look very stylish, but the question is are they legal?
The answer is that it is all dependent on the age of the vehicle.
Personalised Number Plates from Around the World
Most of the people who will read this blog will be from the UK, but did you know we are actually not the only country that holds interest in personalised car registrations.
GTAV Vehicles and Their Real Life Counter-Parts
GTAV (Grand Theft Auto 5) is world-renowned, somewhat infamous video game series. You probably know the GTA series for its violent reputation but for many gamers the attraction is the cars and the driving. There is even an expansive GTA racing community, would you believe?
The 10 Worst Parking Fails
Even the best drivers don't enjoy parking at the best of times.
Driving Test: The DOs and the DON'Ts
June 1st marked the 80th birthday of Britain's driving test. It has changed a lot over the years - for example the ability to reverse park was only added to the criteria in 1991.
"Coincidence" Number Plate in Latest Top Gear Controversy
The Top Gear crew and hosts were chased out of Argentina following controversial number plates that allegedly mocked the Falklands War.
James Bond Submarine Car Sells for £550,000
The infamous Lotus Espirit-turned-submarine was recently sold at auction.
The Iron Man Collection: Tony Stark's convoy of cars
In the wake of the epic Iron Man 3 and the delightful return of Tony Stark’s signature Audi R8, National Numbers looks back in anger at the billionaire’s spectacular collection of vehicles. Most of which, sadly, did not last long in the dangerous and explosive world of Marvel Films.
DE11 BOY Fanatic Gets His Dream Number Plate!
A self proclaimed real-life 'Del Boy' has purchased his dream number plate at the DVLA's latest number plate auction.