Number Plate Auctions
National Numbers auction service leads our clients through the whole auction process from advising a hammer price to listening to the bidding live on their lot.
No other dealer has more experience of DVLA auctions, with many satisfied auction clients.
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Testimonials
BO55 SPJ
Brilliant service and fast turn around start to finish. Would definitely use again
Recently brought a private plate for the wife. Been great working with the team getting number plate to auction. The team also managed to get my plate under budget. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a private plate. Thanks for all your help
Good communication during the auction which they participated behalf of me. Kept me updated on what was happening as well as informing me on the process.
678 SAM
Contacted National Numbers to get a special plate for my son. They did all the work and I got the plate I wanted. Great service, pleasant staff and sorted everything. Thanks
Jill was very professional from start to finish with my phone call. The order was very quick and easy. Well recommended. I am a very happy customer. Kevin Bennett Newcastle Under Lyme
National Numbers is an excellent company. A brilliant team of people. They handled all the transfer procedures for my registration superbly and efficiently. A big well done to the Team
RIG 1875
This was my first time to purchase a private plate. The procedure was fully explained to me by the sales staff and the transfer went very well as I was advised.
JW 4735
Very good company, Jill & Marty are just so helpful pleasure to deal with.
Number Plate Search Inspiration
Cars
Search registrations linked to your make, model or badge, from BMW and Porsche to M3, GTI and RS combinations.
Car Brand Number Plates
Initials
Build up your initials from AAA - ZZZ. Keep it simple with your own initials, a partner’s or a combination that means something to you.
Initial Plates
Names
See how first names, surnames and shortened names can work across different registration formats.
Name Plates
Sports
Search for registrations linked to your football club, favourite team, player initials or another sport you follow.
Sports Plates
Funny Registrations
Browse registrations that read as words, jokes or phrases, from subtle puns to combinations that are hard to miss.
Funny Plates
Rude & Cheeky
Explore combinations with double meanings, suggestive wording and the humour you probably wouldn’t put on the family car.
Rude Plates
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