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How to Find Your Dream Number Plate

With over 50 million registrations to choose from, we have more registrations to choose from than there are drivers in the whole of the United Kingdom. This means that you are guaranteed to find a cherished number plate that is as unique as you, and perfect for you too!

Whether it is for your business, to match your name, or to simply make whatever you’re driving look more exclusive, whatever you’re looking for, our huge selection of affordable private registrations has something for everybody.

You can be as creative as you like with your personalized number plate. Choose to search for prefix plates, or use Super search. Or, search through our vast selection of new style plates to find that modern variation to make your car stand out from the crowd.

How to know if the registration I want is suitable for my vehicle

A registration mark cannot be assigned to a vehicle if this makes the vehicle look newer than the actual vehicle age. It is the responsibility of the buyer to understand this condition before purchasing online and over the phone with an advisor.

To find out which registrations are suitable for your vehicle, checkout out our compatibility checker here.

How do I know I am getting the best Price Possible?

Our Price Promise

At Absolute Reg, we will not be beaten by any price. Found a cheaper number plate elsewhere? Absolute Reg will be sure to match it or even beat it by £5 wherever possible.

All the prices displayed include the assignment and transfer fees, so you don’t have to worry about being charged for anything else at a later date.

If you want the best number plate at the lowest possible price, simply fill out this form!

How to Sell my Private Number Plate

Absolute Reg is constantly looking for fresh new registrations to purchase into stock or to sell on a commission basis.

Absolute Reg will take a proactive approach to finding you a buyer. You can expect your registration plate to be advertised across our social media platforms, national newspapers and magazines, and our other advertising platforms, making Absolute Reg the best place for you to find a buyer for your number plate.

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Here is what you need to do:

Fill out this form

That’s it! It is a simple 1 step process and you can expect your private plate valuation emailed to you in just 24 hours.

You will also receive a confirmation email stating that we have received your private plate valuation request, and are working on this to give you the most accurate, realistic price possible.

Once your number plate is sold, you will be paid via a BACS Transfer, usually within 3 working days of the sale.

Absolute Reg conducts a vast amount of market research before determining the valuation of your private number plate. As a result, we won’t be able to provide valuations over the phone. However, if you do have any questions regarding our valuation service, please call us on 0207 205 2347 or email us at valuation@absolutereg.co.uk

Please note: by submitting a registration to our website you are agreeing to the selling terms and conditions which can be found here.

How to Find the Our About Us Page and Our Policies

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How to find Frequently Asked Questions

We understand that many of our customers have similar concerns. So to make your experience as easy and convenient as possible, we have compiled a list of answers to frequently asked questions that can be found here.

Have a question that we haven’t answered? We’re happy to answer it! Simply fill out this form.

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How to Contact Us

Feel free to contact us for any questions or concerns you may have!

Email: info@absolutereg.co.uk

Tel: 0203 944 1406

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Number plate formats

As the old saying goes, Variety is the Spice of Life

And that also goes for number plates!

At Absolute Reg, we offer all types of number plate styles such as:

Current / New Style

Current registration plates, also referred to “new style registrations”, were introduced in September 2001. These number plates identify the year of issuance with a number. For example, 01 = Mar 2001, the first month of issuance.

Prefix Style

Prefix number plates were launched in 1983, and contain a letter at the beginning of the registration to indicate the year in which the vehicle was registered. For example, A = August 1983, the first month of issuance.

Suffix Style

Suffix number plates were introduced in 1963, and contain three letters and three numbers. The last letter indicates the year in which the vehicle was registered, for example, A = August 1963.

Dateless

Dateless number plates can be used on any vehicle regardless of age. Often a prized collectors item owing to its rarity, a dateless reg plate contains a combination of 1, 2 or 3 numbers/letters. For example, A1, 123 A, or 123 ABC.

Northern Irish

Northern Irish registration marks have never changed over the years, and are now used across the UK and Northern Ireland for private number plates. Northern Irish registration marks will always contain I or Z, to represent the area of Northern Ireland in which they were first issued.

We even stock acrylic number plates, so all you have to do is screw them in place, and away you go!

So which style appeals to you most? Click the search bar to find the cherished number plate of your dreams! You only have 45MILLION to choose from.

Buying as a Gift

There is no better gift than an Absolute Reg custom number plate. It is practical, unique, and something that will remind that special person of how much you love them every single time they jump into their car.

It is also something they’re likely to keep for the rest of their lives and appreciate in value as the years go by, making our cherished number plates the perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Fathers/Mothers Day, or to a newly licensed driver or newly married couple.

Purchasing a number plate as a gift is an effortless process.

The only information we would require is the name you wish for the registration plate to be registered in, and this is required to be the same as on the V5C (Log Book) of the vehicle.

This is known as the Nominee Name, and can be filled into the Nominee Name block at Checkout. If you are unsure of the name on the V5C or the person does not have a V5C, please leave this block blank.

You can also opt for our assisted transfer process. This means that the new owner can contact us upon receiving the gift, and we’ll take care of the rest. Just inform a team member at the time of purchase, and we’ll make a note on your account.

If you do opt for our assisted transfer, the new reg plate owner simply needs to screw on the new registration plate upon receipt, and we’ll look after the rest!

Simply use the search bar to browse our selection for the perfect gift for your loved one today!

Payment methods

1. Pay in Full

You can pay in full online at checkout using a credit or debit card.

Whilst companies throughout the world have been hit with security issues in recent times that have resulted in the loss of payment card data or identity theft, you can be assured that at Absolute Reg, we maintain the best possible standards of accreditation in order to avoid such scenarios, and strive to work only with third parties that aim for similar levels of security prioritisation.

2. Get Finance Online

Absolute Reg allows you to purchase your dream number plate without paying everything upfront. At Checkout, you can select the option to Finance your number plate following 2 simple steps. Here is how:

Step 1: Choose your Finance Option

Choose to finance your number plate anywhere between 2 and 48 months. We offer low credit rates no matter the duration of time you choose to finance over.

Step 2: Choose a Deposit Amount

Use our built-in slider to choose how big of a deposit you’d like to make. At Absolute Reg, we want to provide you with every opportunity to afford the number plate of your dreams, so we also offer the option of not paying any deposit at all.

Once the deposit amount is selected, the built in calculator will inform you of the amount of your monthly repayments.

For full transparency, the built-in calculator also shows you the Total Repayable and the Amount of Credit, helping you make the most informed decision possible!

3. Can I pay the DVLA Transfer Fee at a Later Date?

No, the DVLA transfer fee is payable at the point of purchase. If you do not transfer the number plate immediately this fee is already paid for when you are ready to complete the transfer process.