A few days ago in work we were collectively browsing the DVLA website, looking for number plates. The reason why alludes me at the moment, but I think it came from looking at some of the personalized number plates in the car park. Anyway, as a little distraction, we decided to check out for number plates that could suit us.
UK number plates have to follow a certain character pattern. It is letter (or two letters), two numbers, and then three letters. The number corresponds to the year and date of issue, and the first letter or two correspond to the city or county the car is registered). There was a bit of hoo haa recently as SN07 was due out. They banned it because it looks too much like the word “Snot”. Ironically, on the DVLA auction site, they are selling this little beauty in auction.
Tell you one thing. A slogan for that number plate could be “Drive Hard”.
So, what of my choice? Well after doing extensive research of about 15 minutes, I managed to find one that not only fits me like a glove, but also is cheap, and not available until 2025, when I’m hitting a mid life crisis at 39.
Look at it! You couldn’t get closer to my name if you tried!
To get it, as I said, I’m going to have to wait until I’m 39. I am also going to have to beat all the other Rhys Wynne’s, Wynn’s, Wyn’s and Wynnstay’s. I fancy my chances though!
What would your registration number be?
In other news: those with a couple of quid to spend may be interested in watching The Mighty Seagulls challenge Kidsgrove Athletic. “But I live in New Zealand!” I hear you say. Don’t worry, if you have a PC (not a Mac), and are brave enough to use Internet Explorer, the game tonight will be broadcast live over the internet on NPLTV.tv. I think it’s £4 to watch, but it’s well worth it if you cannot get to the game. Me swearing and acting like a fool, plus a cracking game of football is a small price to pay!
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Rhys Wynne, the author of this blog, is a 20 something web designer from Colwyn Bay.
I’m going through this dilemma at the mo! I’m torn between:
AL57 FTZ (£799)
OR
FT5 7LEX (£399)
for the new car
&
FT5 4LEX for the corsa.
Help me I don’t know which is better!!
I prefer the first one.
Something CEL would probably be mine although I really dislike being called Cel by many people. Only a select few are allowed to!
I would go for something ending in FTW (to mean for the win not fuck the world) just because at the moment this saying amuses me greatly..in about a month I will have changed it to something else I am sure. Something ending CSS, FTP or RSS would probably be good too.
I can imagine Han getting that (short of HAN)
Funnily enough, yesterday I read about this beauty of a personalised number plate!
In December 2010 I could get:
ME 11 SSA
No doubt it would cost an absolute bomb mind you!
Don’t do it - it’ll be the end of any genuine credibility you may still have at 39.
Something wrong with your feed mate - can’t sign up.
I’ve always found PEN15 childishly amusing! I’ve seen it around too!
You need a car/be able to drive before you can have a custom licence plate though!
Funny, my wife and I were just looking at custom plates last night. I think we both want one, but want to decide on the perfect one.
In Australia we can get almost any number plate we like. In South Australia the standard combination is 3 Letters followed by 3 Numbers (ABC-123).
However, our custom plates can be all letters, all numbers, and depending on the depth of your wallet, almost anything you want!
One of the coolest I’ve seen was TERMN8R - that was cool.
RHYSISM - I’ve thought about. It’s fairly original, I only know two people in the world to ever use that term, and one of them no longer does. But that paricular combination would be expensive… 7 characters is dear.
RHYSSM - is close, kinda looks and sounds the same. Maybe?..
Call me a geek, but once people know me they just think the whole Rhysism thing is a laugh.
I live in New Zealand!
I have a Mac!
Didn’t miss much.
Apparently, the demand for the game was so great that the server crashed. They are buying a better one for the next visit.
Highlights package will be online tonight though.
All personalised plates just read the same to me though:
“I am a cu..”
I liked the
VI8 GRA
I think it’s cool.
or the option of YM1 ACK
We only get 7 spaces and letters here in California. I kinda like “NRGIZE”
Sorry, have to agree with Chris Lodge!
Bah! I think it’s cool! And I will get RH75 WYN