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Jack
15-11-15, 04:56 PM
So if I was after a very specific number plate to put on a car, which as far as I can tell doesn't appear to currently be in use... is it just a case of contacting the DVLA to see if I can get it on retention?

It's a number that would have originally been from 1964, so I'm not sure if it would ever have even existed in the first place.
millworm
15-11-15, 05:07 PM
They normally take your suggestion create it then auction it off, no grantee you'll get it.
Royston
15-11-15, 05:12 PM
They normally take your suggestion create it then auction it off, no guarantee you'll get it.

A few of the dealers offer this, it is then listed for action as above, I found a matching pair of plates, but when I enquired..........they didn't exist, but the dealer cold get them raised for auction
Andy
15-11-15, 05:42 PM
Let me know if you have luck with this as there is a plate id like what iv found no record for whatsoever.No particular reason why it would be as its personal to me only.Not andy written with 600screw caps haha
mowgli
15-11-15, 06:24 PM
What you trying to do Jack? Get it registered in the UK with its original yank reg no.???? It might be worth asking someone like practical classics mag
Royston
15-11-15, 08:17 PM
Jack, the company I spoke to is http://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk (http://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/?cont=search_results_overview_manual&search_key=trl&age) worth a call, the are based up near me.............not that it helpslol
Andy
15-11-15, 08:33 PM
They are middlemen though.Nothing to stop you doing this privately with the dvla.Iv asked around.
Royston
15-11-15, 08:50 PM
They are middlemen though.Nothing to stop you doing this privately with the dvla.Iv asked around.

I agree, Andy, talk to them get the gen, then go direct........
Andy
15-11-15, 08:52 PM
A friend told me pretty much all you do is request a number and they then put it up for public auction.It can start at low money.
Jack
16-11-15, 12:12 PM
Not sure what the original plate for the car would have been - don't think the original paperwork mentions it - but doubt it would fit the UK format anyway.

I've got a couple reg plates in mind, both are very specific to the car so there's only a few people I can imagine would would potentially be interested. Although sod's law says someone with too much money to burn would buy it and stick it on a random car lol

The one I'd like ideally has 69 in it so I can imagine that would start at a higher price :roll:
Andy
16-11-15, 02:03 PM
some teenage baller with a micro penis will probs beat (off) you to it lol