Number plate valuation?

[LeighW]

Sorry, another number plate valuation thread...

Firstly, I'm not trying to sell this, it belongs to the OH's Grandma, who does want to sell it. I'd quite like to buy it for my OH, as it was her late Grandad's plate, but need a fair valuation?

The number is KWB66. I was thinking it must be worth at least a couple of grand, but having looked on the DVLA's site, 2KWB sold in June for just £2700. Any ideas folks?

[sday12]

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[TEKNOPUG]

LeighW said:

Sorry, another number plate valuation thread...

Firstly, I'm not trying to sell this, it belongs to the OH's Grandma, who does want to sell it. I'd quite like to buy it for my OH, as it was her late Grandad's plate, but need a fair valuation?

The number is KWB66. I was thinking it must be worth at least a couple of grand, but having looked on the DVLA's site, 2KWB sold in June for just £2700. Any ideas folks?

2KWB is a world away from KWB66.

The less digits, the higher the value. Basically, you are looking for a "Ken William Barlow" born in 1966 to be bidding against a "Keith Willhelm Blackbeard" also born in 1966, to make a decent price.

[LeighW]

TEKNOPUG said:

2KWB is a world away from KWB66.

The less digits, the higher the value. Basically, you are looking for a "Ken William Barlow" born in 1966 to be bidding against a "Keith Willhelm Blackbeard" also born in 1966, to make a decent price.

I know, that's why my initial guestimate of £2k is obviously too high. So how much, £1000? I could probably tell her it's worth £100 and get it for that, but I don't want to rip off an old lady.

[TEKNOPUG]

LeighW said:

TEKNOPUG said:

2KWB is a world away from KWB66.

The less digits, the higher the value. Basically, you are looking for a "Ken William Barlow" born in 1966 to be bidding against a "Keith Willhelm Blackbeard" also born in 1966, to make a decent price.

I know, that's why my initial guestimate of £2k is obviously too high. So how much, £1000? I could probably tell her it's worth £100 and get it for that, but I don't want to rip off an old lady.

Actually, it might be worth considerably more. I can find KWB863 and KWB827, both are around £2k+. Can't find any KWB with 2 number affix.

[jdw1234]

TEKNOPUG said:

LeighW said:

TEKNOPUG said:

2KWB is a world away from KWB66.

The less digits, the higher the value. Basically, you are looking for a "Ken William Barlow" born in 1966 to be bidding against a "Keith Willhelm Blackbeard" also born in 1966, to make a decent price.

I know, that's why my initial guestimate of £2k is obviously too high. So how much, £1000? I could probably tell her it's worth £100 and get it for that, but I don't want to rip off an old lady.

Actually, it might be worth considerably more. I can find KWB863 and KWB827, both are around £2k+. Can't find any KWB with 2 number affix.

Neither have sold for £2k plus though have they.

[SimonV8ster]

Ask for a valuation ?

[jdw1234]

SimonV8ster said:

Ask for a valuation ?

I would ask for a cash offer to buy outright from all the main dealers.

Then just match that.

[TEKNOPUG]

jdw1234 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

LeighW said:

TEKNOPUG said:

2KWB is a world away from KWB66.

The less digits, the higher the value. Basically, you are looking for a "Ken William Barlow" born in 1966 to be bidding against a "Keith Willhelm Blackbeard" also born in 1966, to make a decent price.

I know, that's why my initial guestimate of £2k is obviously too high. So how much, £1000? I could probably tell her it's worth £100 and get it for that, but I don't want to rip off an old lady.

Actually, it might be worth considerably more. I can find KWB863 and KWB827, both are around £2k+. Can't find any KWB with 2 number affix.

Neither have sold for £2k plus though have they.

True but I assume that the plate companies are putting realistic valuations based on previuos sales, rather than just picking a number at random. The same as estate agents valuing a property (it's worth squat until some actually buys it). All websites that I looked at all had similar valuations for the plates.

[Primo]

Not that interesting a plate so would be advertising that around the 800 quid mark.

[jdw1234]

TEKNOPUG said:

jdw1234 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

LeighW said:

TEKNOPUG said:

2KWB is a world away from KWB66.

The less digits, the higher the value. Basically, you are looking for a "Ken William Barlow" born in 1966 to be bidding against a "Keith Willhelm Blackbeard" also born in 1966, to make a decent price.

I know, that's why my initial guestimate of £2k is obviously too high. So how much, £1000? I could probably tell her it's worth £100 and get it for that, but I don't want to rip off an old lady.

Actually, it might be worth considerably more. I can find KWB863 and KWB827, both are around £2k+. Can't find any KWB with 2 number affix.

Neither have sold for £2k plus though have they.

True but I assume that the plate companies are putting realistic valuations based on previuos sales, rather than just picking a number at random. The same as estate agents valuing a property (it's worth squat until some actually buys it). All websites that I looked at all had similar valuations for the plates.

Nope. They will suggest a price, but as the owner of a plate you can ask for any valuation you want.

[TEKNOPUG]

jdw1234 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

jdw1234 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

LeighW said:

TEKNOPUG said:

2KWB is a world away from KWB66.

The less digits, the higher the value. Basically, you are looking for a "Ken William Barlow" born in 1966 to be bidding against a "Keith Willhelm Blackbeard" also born in 1966, to make a decent price.

I know, that's why my initial guestimate of £2k is obviously too high. So how much, £1000? I could probably tell her it's worth £100 and get it for that, but I don't want to rip off an old lady.

Actually, it might be worth considerably more. I can find KWB863 and KWB827, both are around £2k+. Can't find any KWB with 2 number affix.

Neither have sold for £2k plus though have they.

True but I assume that the plate companies are putting realistic valuations based on previuos sales, rather than just picking a number at random. The same as estate agents valuing a property (it's worth squat until some actually buys it). All websites that I looked at all had similar valuations for the plates.

Nope. They will suggest a price, but as the owner of a plate you can ask for any valuation you want.

Like selling your house you mean?

[J4CKO]

I want to sell the one we have on retention, "MU 31", any suggestions as to what that one is worth (apologies for the hijack) and what is the best way of selling plates ?

[netherfield]

I don't think you can put a specific value on something like that,it's only worth what some will pay.

Some years ago one of the plate sellers approached me,asking would I be prepared to sell D76 ACP,nothing special I would have thought.

Upon making contact with said firm they would not give a valuation,they just wanted to advertise it on their site and if anyone made an offer then they would come back to me,I agreed to that on condition if I thought the offer was too low I could say no.

The vehicle was written off when a tree fell on it and the insurance company would not let me retain the plate for some reason or other,I still have not heard a thing from the company,and that's above 12 years ago.

[robsti]

Primo said:

Not that interesting a plate so would be advertising that around the 800 quid mark.

You are advertising similarly "not that interesting" plates at over 12K.;)

[Ozzie Osmond]

netherfield said:

I don't think you can put a specific value on something like that,it's only worth what some will pay.

Maybe - then that's true of just about anything! There are guidance prices for plates and one like that seems to be worth around £1k. £2k may be an "asking" price but getting it from a buyer and in a sensible timescale is another matter. Amnd then there's the cost of advertising etc etc.

£1,000 paid in real money sounds about fair.

[LeighW]

Dragging up my very old number plate thread.

I never did buy this plate as it was given to a grandson in the end, who put it on his car for a while before transferring it onto retention.

I'm told he then didn't pay the annual fee and the DVLA subsequently took the plate off him. I cannot check with the grandson to see if this is what happened (there are some family issues...), but my MIL says she has spoken to the DVLA who confirmed this to be the case. Certainly, it's not showing as being on a vehicle at the moment.

So, my question is, is the plate now lost for good or can/would the DVLA reissue the plate? I have seen it for sale on a couple of websites, but this doesn't necessarily mean they own it or even have access to it.

[cuprabob]

Sad that he lost it for not paying the £25 annual renewal fee especially as it was abolished in 2015.

I guess you could contact DVLA and ask them to put it into their auction for sale and take it from there.

[LeighW]

Dragging up this old thread again. I spotted KWB66 for sale on Regtransfers for £8995!

https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/search/platedetails...

I thought it odd, because the MIL said that DVLA had taken the reg back after the retention fee wasn't paid, so I asked DVLA myself, and got this reply:

DVLA said:

Dear LeighW,

Thank you for your enquiry received on 8/10/2019.
Your case reference number is 01840712.

We appreciate that you have taken the time to contact us in relation to this matter.

We are currently unable to re-release registration's for sale after they have been voided.

The registration in question K**66 has a grantee on the record and we would not be able to advise how they came into possession of this registration.

I hope this information provides a further insight for you.

Best Regards
D Morgan

So am I to assume that someone has been telling porkies, and that maybe said Grandson is trying to make a quid? I'd like to buy this plate for my wife (her Gran passed away this year), but not at £8995. Maybe £3k.