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DVLA Private plate auction in 2019

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2019 yielded a spectacular series of auction results for the UK’s top number plates. In July, DS 1 became the chart-topper, commanding an astonishing £324k. Close on its heels, however, was AJ 1 with a price tag of £315k in June. A trio of top plates was completed in July by IG 1 just behind at £287k.

Green number plates consultation

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The UK government published a consultation document on 22nd October 2019.  The Department for Transport is suggesting that "green" vehicles, those using electric and hydrogen fuel technologies, should display green number plates instead of the usual white ones.

Penalty points: How bad are drivers in your area?

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Penalty points are costing UK drivers over £132 million a year in higher insurance premiums, and last year 1.45 million UK motorists took part in retraining courses after committing driving offences to avoid accumulating points and a fine. This is hardly surprising as points can stay on your driving record for anywhere between four and 11 years and can see you lose your licence if you collect too many.

The worst number plate in the World?

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Marston Tillyer’s plate collection was first featured in Issue 31 of Regtransfers: The World of Personal Number Plates magazine. It all started with his two ‘Marvel’ plates, M42 VEL and M412 VEL, which relate to his hobby of collecting the US comic magazine memorabilia.

Emojis on number plates

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Emojis, for those unaware, are symbols developed in Japan and used on smartphone keyboards to represent anything from apples (🍎) to zebras (🦓).

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