Cherished Registrations

The term cherished registration numbers is a term that often refers to dateless number plates that have no age identifier. Back in 1903, when car registrations were first issued, local councils were designated specific letters to be used on number plates of cars registered in their area. These were followed by numbers to produce a unique way of identifying a vehicle. The numbers followed in sequence as and when a car was registered and therefore do no relate to a specific year of issue. A1 is the classic example of such a registration, first issued in London in 1903.

Nowadays, these cherished registrations have become collector's items with some car registrations being over 100 years old. We have many customers who contact us with a specific letter and number combination that they are searching for. These registrations often spell out their name or that of a loved one and can be termed a cherished registration.

The owner of M1, who recently paid £331,000 for the mark, is sure to cherish this registration for a long time to come! The buyer is reported to have purchased the registration for his 6 year old son as an investment for his future.

Although classic dateless plates are still issued at DVLA auctions, many car registrations have already been released and being cherished by their owners. Cape Plates is a trusted supplier of cherished registrations and offer a wide selection to suit every budget. If there is a registration you are looking for why not use our search boxes to find it.

Cape Plates also offers a free "Can't find it" service if you are having trouble tracking down a cherished registration. Simply fill in the form from the left hand column or call us on 08458 387 587, and a member of the team will deal with your enquiry. If your desired registration is for sale, we will find it for you.