Dark Background Number Plates: What’s Legal, What Isn’t, And What Police Actually Do About It
DVLA Revokes 140,000 Driving Licences: What It Means for Drivers and What You Can Do About It
The DVLA has revoked over 140,000 driving licences recently as part of a major crackdown on unsafe drivers.
Everything You Need to Know About Number Plate Cloning
Number plate cloning is on the rise in the UK, with many motorists falling victim every year.
In fact, there were 1,120 cases reported in 2024 compared with 815 in 2020, showing how much the crime is escalating.
The Best Valentines Day Gift For Him And Her
Forget about flowers, chocolates, and other predictable gifts this year.
Instead, get them what they really want for Valentine’s Day, a private number plate.
Private Number Plates and MOT Compliance
A little known fact is that your number plates can be the reason your vehicle fails an MOT.
Everything You Need To Know About The 25 Series Number Plate Release
The 25 series number plate release is right around the corner, so enjoy this handy guide of everything you need to know.
The Story of Muriel Thompson and V 33
UK number plates often have fascinating histories and owners, and the tale of V 33 is pretty extraordinary.
Everything you need to know about the 24 series number plate release
The 24 series number plate release is on the horizon, but are you ready for it?
The Impact on Motorists from the 2021 Law Change for Car Number Plates
A change in the law two years ago introduced an enhanced quality standard for all new car number plates.
73 Series Number Plate Inspiration
With the 73 series number plate release just around the corner, today, we?ll help you choose the perfect 73 private registration.
Some of The Ways You Can Get Fined For Your Number Plates
Personalised number plates can make your car look extra special, and can help you personalise your vehicle in a unique way.
However, lots of motorists try to pull the wool over the DVLA’s eyes with their private number plates, breaking the law in the process.
Say Hello To Our New Finance Provider
We have offered number plates on finance for many years. However, we recently found ourselves in need of a new finance provider, but only the best would do.
7 of The Most Interesting Cars To Be Released In 2023
2022 is almost behind us, but 2023 looks set to be a belter for new car releases.
The Best Football Themed Number Plates
In England, we are known for our love of football.
Are Gel Number Plates Legal?
Motorists love a way to stand out, and gel number plates are a popular way of doing so when buying a private registration for their vehicle.
The Number Plate Laws That Can Land You With A Fine
Earlier this year, a range of motoring laws were implemented for UK motorists.
Every Banned Number Plate From The 22 Release
From BO71 LOX to B11 TCH and KN71 VES to C11 NTS, there have been loads of number plates banned over the years.
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.
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
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.
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.
"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.
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.