Personalised registration plates are continually growing in popularity.
So much so that during a 3 day auction held recently, they managed to sell more than £3million worth of number plates, some of which could only be loosely termed “personalised”.
With buyers having to pay a further 25% on top of the auction prices to cover VAT and fees, it is clearly a popular trend and worth the DVLA doing it.
Most of these plates need a little imagination and perhaps daring, to be displayed in the intended format. AHM 5D (AHMED) and ARA 814N (ARABIAN) went to telephone and internet bidders for £6,000 and £3,000 respectively. The most valuable sale was the registration number 6 B which sold for £102,200.
Whilst a clever way to make money, the DVLA have taken some stick over this kind of activity as it is illegal to alter registration numbers and those caught can face up to £1,000 fines.
Even more hypocritical is the fact that earlier this year the DVLA and police forces launched an initiative against those driving around with modified plates because some motorists used them to dodge speed traps and the London Congestion Charge.
Income so far this year is £87million, with the DVLA keeping £14million to cover the costs of the sales.
A DVLA spokesman said:
‘Our scheme is very popular and generates revenue that is able to be spent on other Government services”.
To be fair, in my opinion, these number plates should be available just like any other, and should not attract increased costs!
The DVLA and the Government are making money off the back of this and any money to be made should be with the individual. Car owners have to pay the government for the privilege of purchasing a number plate, why should we have to pay again?
It wouldn’t be any surprise to see the next generation of number plates being designed more adaptable for personalisation in some way to increase their coffers even more!!
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