Cheap private number plates
As the UK’s largest number plate supplier, Regtransfers proudly offers a wide range of cheap private number plates to suit your needs, whether you’re looking for a personalised name plate, expressing your passion, hiding the age of your vehicle or simply making it feel more unique. We can also take care of the transfer process with the DVLA for you.
Search our selection of over 60 million registrations. Selected registrations are available with up to 18 months 0% APR representative finance, and all our finance options can be taken with no deposit. Minimum spend and eligibility criteria apply, and credit is subject to status. Read more about our private number plate finance options.
From names and novelties to sports teams and beyond, we’re confident you’ll find something that stands out on the roads.
If you’re not sure where to start, why not speak with one of our experts? Call us on 01582 967777 for help.
Number plate formats
Dateless number plates
The first registration numbers were dateless plates and became compulsory for every vehicle in 1904. Unlike the formats that succeeded them, they do not have an age identifier. Instead, they display a one, two or three letter code either preceding or following up to four numbers.
Suffix number plates
The suffix number plate system was introduced in February 1963 and ran until July 1983. The age identifier is the final letter of the registration number. For example, ‘B’ indicates that the number plate was released in 1964. The area code can be found in the second and third letters.
Prefix number plates
The prefix style of number plates are the successor to suffix registration numbers. They came into circulation in August 1983. Unlike prefix registrations, the age identifier is the first character of the number plate.
Current style number plates
Current style number plates were established by the DVLA in 2001. At the beginning of the plate, there are two letters representing the area of issuing authority. These are followed by an age identifier in the form of two numbers and, finally, three random characters.
Cheap number plate FAQs
Cheap private number plates at Regtransfers start from £80, with plenty available between £100 and £500 depending on the letters, numbers and format you want. The price reflects how sought-after a combination is: a plain mix of letters and numbers costs far less than one that spells a name or word.
Yes. There's a choice of private number plates under £200, including current-style plates whose letters can work as initials or short words. Stock changes daily, so the plates available at this price vary.
Yes. A cheap private number plate is exactly as legal and legitimate as an expensive one, because price reflects demand for the combination, not the plate's validity. Regtransfers is a DVLA-recognised reseller and a member of the Cherished Numbers Dealers Association (CNDA), and every registration we sell is transferred through the official DVLA process.
Private number plates are priced on desirability, not on any difference in legal status. A plate that spells a name, a word, or matches someone's initials costs more because more people want it. Plain combinations of letters and numbers with no obvious meaning are far more affordable, which is why they make up most of our cheap plates range.
Yes. Selected private number plates, including cheaper ones, are available with up to 18 months' 0% APR representative finance, and all our finance options can be taken with no deposit. Minimum spend and eligibility criteria apply, and credit is subject to status. Find out more on our number plate finance page.
No. The listed price is for the registration itself. Transferring it onto your vehicle, or onto a retention certificate, involves DVLA's separate £80 fee. We handle the paperwork for you, but it's worth knowing this cost exists before you budget for a "from £80" plate. See our guide to transferring private plates.
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