This is just a short intro into what may become something of an online diary of the problems I have had with this seller. A bit of background, I bought a mercedes 320cdi estate 'V' reg from the seller CLCARS,...
How do I transfer a cherished number plate from vehicle to vehicle ?Under the DVLA cherished number plate transfer scheme, the DVLA in Swansea allows the transfer of a personalised registration mark from one...
I want to buy my partner a personalised number plate as a surprise, can I do this without letting them know?Yes, we will arrange everything for you from start to finish. The V5C or V5C/2 certificate (known as...
‘Current Style’ registration numbers issue dates (also known as ‘New Style’ plates)Example of a current style ‘51′ registration: AB51 CDE 51 registrations 1st September 2001 to end of February 2002 02...
Are you puzzled by personalised number plate terminology?Here at Finishing Touch Registrations, we appreciate that not everybody is fluent with their phonetics in the world of personalised number plates,...
I am writing this guide just to provide a brief history of the car number plate and how the Cherished Number Plate Industry was born.It all began in 1903 when the Motor Car Act was introduced. It said that...
Cherished numbers, what are they exactly?Before personalised registration marks became anywhere near as popular as they are today, the phrase ‘cherished numbers’ was used to refer to vehicle registration marks...
What is a dateless registration number?Dateless registration marks are made up of 1, 2 or 3 letters, followed by up to 4 numbers. Some examples of dateless registration marks are F 1, TH 6, or TOM 345.Dateless...
What is a ‘prefix’ style registration number?Prefix style registration marks were introduced back in 1983, when the suffix style registrations came to the end of their issue. Like suffix style registration...