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Monday, August 20, 2012
Unlucky registration plates
Superstitious drivers who are looking to purchase a new car soon are apparently getting a little worried because registration plate numbers are going to change on March the 1st 2013. Registration plates change twice every year – once in March and again in September – so that the age of a car can be narrowed down to a six month period.
This doesn’t usually cause any problems, but this time it’s different. This time, when the plates change in March, the number 13 will feature on registrations.
Yes, unlucky number 13 – the number which some drivers feel might cause them to be involved in a traffic accident, breakdown in the middle of nowhere, or not be able to find cheap car insurance.
Apparently the DVLA, probably aware that car sales may suffer due to this digit, are allowing motorists to continue having the 62-plate which will be available at the beginning of next month.
However, these will be treated like personalised registration plates, and so drivers will have to pay for them.
Still – if you’re superstitious enough – having to pay for a safe number plate might actually reduce your risk of suffering an accident, as driving around thinking that you’re going to crash might actually lead to you being involved in a collision.
Photo © Like_The_Grand_Canyon via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: 13, accident, car, cheap car insurance, collision, driver, driving, DVLA, March, number, plate, registration, September, superstitious, traffic, unlucky
Monday, April 16, 2012
Bidders may compete for Olympic number plates
The range of merchandise produced in honour of the London 2012 Olympics includes mascot cutlery, replica Olympic torches and diving figurines. However, the DVLA is hoping that true fans will feel the need to add to their collections with special personalised number plates.
Registrations such as GO11 DEN, GB12 ROW and RUN 100m are among those being sold by the DVLA, who were recently given official Olympic licensee status. Although the general public have been invited to bid for these plates, we feel that they would make the ideal adornments for the vehicles of David Beckham, Steve Redgrave and Usain Bolt.
The London 2012 Commercial Director said, “We are delighted to welcome the DVLA as the latest addition to the London 2012 merchandise programme. I'm sure that this London 2012-themed range of personalised registration number plates will really strike a note with fans of the Games.”
There is expected to be a mad rush of bids when the plates are auctioned off at London's City Hall from the 7th to the 9th of June. However, anybody who wants to avoid the frenzied auction hall may purchase their registrations directly from the DVLA website.
To gain some idea of prices we logged on to the motoring site ourselves. We were astonished to find that a plates featuring the letters Y12 GMS and Y12 GBR cost £405 a piece. We just hope that the spend feels worthwhile to whoever picks up these unique items.
Registrations such as GO11 DEN, GB12 ROW and RUN 100m are among those being sold by the DVLA, who were recently given official Olympic licensee status. Although the general public have been invited to bid for these plates, we feel that they would make the ideal adornments for the vehicles of David Beckham, Steve Redgrave and Usain Bolt.
The London 2012 Commercial Director said, “We are delighted to welcome the DVLA as the latest addition to the London 2012 merchandise programme. I'm sure that this London 2012-themed range of personalised registration number plates will really strike a note with fans of the Games.”
There is expected to be a mad rush of bids when the plates are auctioned off at London's City Hall from the 7th to the 9th of June. However, anybody who wants to avoid the frenzied auction hall may purchase their registrations directly from the DVLA website.
To gain some idea of prices we logged on to the motoring site ourselves. We were astonished to find that a plates featuring the letters Y12 GMS and Y12 GBR cost £405 a piece. We just hope that the spend feels worthwhile to whoever picks up these unique items.
Photo © Brunel University via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: auction, DVLA, London 2012, motoring, Olympics, personalised number plates, plate, registration