Everything you need to Know about Cherished Number Plates

Published on 26 February 2021 at 16:45

What Is A Cherished Number Plate.

A Cherished Number Plate is a plate that was issued before the year 1963. These number plates did not have any prefixes or suffixes that indicate the year which the number plate was issued. Classic cars and vintages are mostly brandished with these kinds of number plates. The word 'Cherished' has been used to describe these kinds of number plates because they have been in circulation for a long time and demand for them has never dwindled.
Cherished Number plates have over time being called private plates or personalised car number plates. Old plates are distinct and cannot be missed, however the older the plate the higher the price tag. The oldest plate that was issued by the then DVLC (now DVLA) is 'A 1'.

How To Get A Cherished Number Plate In The UK.

The only place to get a Cherished number plate is from The Private Plate Company. The Private Plate Company has a catalogue of new plates that you can get for a reasonable price. You can also get an old plate number by buying from the owner of the plate and have the number assigned to you or your vehicle.
A new personalised number from the Private Plate Company costs upwards of £250, this fee includes VAT and the assignment fee that is £80 but excludes the price of the physical plate itself. You can log in to their website and do a search of your preferred plate number to see if it's available. When you find your desired plate number you can proceed to make a purchase. Other than searching for them, the site allows you to bid for plates that are in auction. Click Here: https://www.theprivateplateco.co.uk/cherished-number-plates.html

Transferring Cherished Number Plates

A Cherished Number Plate can be found on the respective vehicle it was given or on a certificate of entitlement. Since most are classic cars and might be unroadworthy at the moment, the DVLA allows for the plate to be transferred from a vehicle to a certificate of entitlement as proof of ownership. The DVLA also allows the number plate to be transferred from a certificate to a vehicle.

Selling Cherished Number Plates.

If you happen to own a Cherished number plate and you would like to sell it, you have to follow several procedures in order to be successful. The first thing to do is a valuation, you can do this online and it is completely free. The value of a plate mainly depends on the age. After getting a valuation, you can modify the price and settle with an amount you are willing to get for your plate.


Promoting and advertising of the plate will be done by the respective company you decide to work with in order to generate buyer awareness and interests. When a buyer has made clear interest and is willing to go through with the sale, they will incur all the costs that will be associated with the transfer. The company you choose will handle the transfer on your behalf and you will get the amount that you had agreed.

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