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Personalised Number Plates or private number plates have long been popular among some drivers as a way to enhance the individuality and look of their prized car. Of course, there are always official rules and regulations to consider before a car can be fitted out with such an accessory. In the UK, cars have to have registration plates both on the front and back of the vehicle, with a white plate on the front and a yellow plate at the back. In addition, there are strict rules regarding the font size and type that is to be used, determined by the need for clarity, visibility and uniformity. The height, width and thickness of the numbers and letters have to be of a specific type, which is determined by the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

The most familiar forms of personalized DVLA number plates are those which interpret and identify initials. Name plate numbers, specially first names, are the most suitable and thus the most desired of all private number plates. Costs for good quality number plates can be really high and add to the cachet of the private plates, the appearance of the plate is paramount to the value and desirability of the same. Popular first names are particularly sought after. Common first names, such as Chris, Simon, Dave and Sarah, very often sell for several thousands of pounds. They are, however the kind of numbers which go up in value the fastest.

Having spent hundreds or even thousands on a registration number plate many people put very little thought into how to fix the plate to their car. In the past number plates were drilled and fixed to the car with self tapping screws, with the advent of plastic bumpers and double sided tape plates are now usually stuck to the car. Both methods have advantages and pitfalls which will be discussed here. Drilling the plates and fixing with screws gives a solid mounting but sometimes the screw heads can alter the look of the registration number if they land close to or in a digit, also water can seep into the holes and separate the reflective and acrylic over time, ruining the number plate. Before deciding to drill, work out where the screw heads will be and if you do drill, start from the front face and stop just as the drill breaks through, then flip the plate over and drill from the back, this will prevent separation of the reflective from the acrylic. The main problem with sticking the plates onto the car is one of them falling off ! The trick here is to thoroughly clean the surface where the plate is going and de-grease it with a solvent, then use a reputable make of sticky fixers and use lots of them .There is a third option, you can use mounting frames, these are screwed to the car and then the number plates clip into the frame giving the advantages of both systems of fixing, if you change your car often these would be a worthwhile investment.

It is absolutely vital for everyone to choose unique number plates to enhance the look of their newly bought car or other automobile. It helps in creating a distinct look which makes your car more unique than the other ones that fall into the same category. There are many personalised numbers provided by agencies available online and we can make good use of this service. A newly bought car stamps our authority in this society and if it has unique number plates then nothing can beat that . Hence it is possible for you to be unique. Prove your uniqueness by choosing personalised number plates.

Number plates are essential for any vehicle that runs on the road. These DVLA number plates are unique and will become the identity of the vehicle. With this registration number only, the vehicle will be identified. The number plates that contain the unique registration numbers of the vehicle follow strict regulations. There are guidelines on the appearance of the number plates. The vehicle owner can have his own choice of fonts, but the colours of the letters and background colours are pre defined by the governing authority. The Central Motor Vehicles Act is law and the governing authority concerned is the regional transport authority. For example, the regulation for non commercial vehicles is that the background of the number plates shall be of white with black numbers and for commercial vehicles black letters with yellow background is defined .