How do I find out if a numberplate has been issued?
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There is a numberplate combination that would spell out my initials perfectly (difficult seeing as I have 4 
) but I don't know if its ever been issued. Is there an easy way to find this out, and if they havn't been released can I request the DVLA to auction it/sell it to me?
>> Edited by m1spw on Wednesday 5th April 21:25
) but I don't know if its ever been issued. Is there an easy way to find this out, and if they havn't been released can I request the DVLA to auction it/sell it to me? >> Edited by m1spw on Wednesday 5th April 21:25
BliarOut said:
www.dvla-som.co.uk/home/
It would be an old style one, with 3 letters, then one number, then another letter and you can't search for them on the DVLA site
m1spw said:
www.dvla-som.co.uk/home/
It would be an old style one, with 3 letters, then one number, then another letter and you can't search for them on the DVLA site
E-mail 360boy, he's in the biz.
Seeing as a bloke in Aberdeenshire paid 5K for a personalised number plate, which the DVLC then said they had previously issued, dont think there is a 100% way of finding out if one has been issued.
Take care. Probably a one off case, but initially they said he couldnt have his 5K back either....
Take care. Probably a one off case, but initially they said he couldnt have his 5K back either....
m1spw said:
There is a numberplate combination that would spell out my initials perfectly (difficult seeing as I have 4
>> Edited by m1spw on Wednesday 5th April 21:25
If you contact me, I can check if it has ever been issued.
DVLA will not auction off any number that has previously been issued. Even if the vehicle is scrapped.
Contact me via my profile if I can be of any help.
Thanks.
Try Here www.rac.co.uk/web/carbuying/vehicle_data_search/
Key the plate in and see if it is on a car, not 100% but it will give you a good idea!
Key the plate in and see if it is on a car, not 100% but it will give you a good idea!
Holy thread resurrection Batman!
Same question as the OP, in case anything has changed.
I've had an idea for a plate - standard format - two letters, two numbers, three letters.
DVLA site says not available. Vehicle check sites can't find a car with it on. So, either it hasn't been made available to buy yet or someone has bought it and put it on retention. Any way of finding out?
I want a plate that starts "MT", followed by two specific numbers and three specific letters. "MO" and "MS" are available with the numbers and letters I want, so could it just be that they haven't got as far as issuing "MT" yet?
Same question as the OP, in case anything has changed.
I've had an idea for a plate - standard format - two letters, two numbers, three letters.
DVLA site says not available. Vehicle check sites can't find a car with it on. So, either it hasn't been made available to buy yet or someone has bought it and put it on retention. Any way of finding out?
I want a plate that starts "MT", followed by two specific numbers and three specific letters. "MO" and "MS" are available with the numbers and letters I want, so could it just be that they haven't got as far as issuing "MT" yet?
MitchT said:
Holy thread resurrection Batman!
Same question as the OP, in case anything has changed.
I've had an idea for a plate - standard format - two letters, two numbers, three letters.
DVLA site says not available. Vehicle check sites can't find a car with it on. So, either it hasn't been made available to buy yet or someone has bought it and put it on retention. Any way of finding out?
I want a plate that starts "MT", followed by two specific numbers and three specific letters. "MO" and "MS" are available with the numbers and letters I want, so could it just be that they haven't got as far as issuing "MT" yet?
“MT” numbers are available.Same question as the OP, in case anything has changed.
I've had an idea for a plate - standard format - two letters, two numbers, three letters.
DVLA site says not available. Vehicle check sites can't find a car with it on. So, either it hasn't been made available to buy yet or someone has bought it and put it on retention. Any way of finding out?
I want a plate that starts "MT", followed by two specific numbers and three specific letters. "MO" and "MS" are available with the numbers and letters I want, so could it just be that they haven't got as far as issuing "MT" yet?
CanAm said:
“MT” numbers are available.
I was meaning more "MT" with the specific numbers and letters following. Anyway, I could just do with knowing if the plate has been bought by someone so I don't have to keep checking. It seems you can only find out if it's actually on a car, unless there's a way of checking that I'm not aware of.MitchT said:
CanAm said:
Unless the plate is one of the type that the DVLA save for their online auctions.
Not sure why they'd do that for "MT" when "MO" and MS" with the same following digits aren't being saved for an auction.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff