Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Motorists have paid £1.3bn for personalised number plates in the past decade, with one selling for more than £200,000. Figures ...

There was a time when private number plates were only limited to rich and famous people. However, over time they have captured the public’s imagination significantly. All the credit goes to ...

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued an urgent warning to motorists with personalised number plates. Motorists could be hit with a £1,000 fine if they fail to act quickly when ...

Sales of personalised number plates have more than doubled over the past decade, figures obtained by the BBC suggest. More than 1.2 million transactions took place in 2024, up from about 500,000 in ...

More than 400 vehicle registration combinations have been banned by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) ahead of the March 2026 plate launch. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has published its latest list of number plates that will be banned from registration in 2026, prompting drivers and plate enthusiasts to check their ...

New number plates are being banned by the DVLA with £1,000 fines for motorists. The DVLA has revealed the number plates which will not be available from 2026, as they are considered offensive or ...

More than 400 number plates have been banned by the DVLA as they have been deemed too rude for UK roads. The DVLA has already blocked a range of plates for a variety of reasons, including resemblance ...

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