Alongside a Porsche 911, chunky mobile phone, and a filofax, a personalized number plate (vanity plates for U.S. readers) was one of the ultimate symbols of 1980s yuppiedom. While they may seem ...

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For motorists looking to make a statement, there are few more popular ways than splashing out on a ludicrously expensive number plate. For some it's an opportunity to display their own or family ...

A parliamentary inquiry has been launched into the use of illegal vehicle number plates amid increasing concern from police, motor industry specialists and MPs about non-compliant plates and their ...

15:39, Mon, Mar 3, 2025 Updated: 16:38, Wed, Apr 23, 2025 Neal Bircher, 61, kicked off his hobby in 1983 when he sold his first plate for £100 - it had previously been attached to his 1962 Raleigh ...

California has become the first US state to roll out trials of a new digital number plate system that aims to help police track stolen cars and improve the vehicle registration process. The plates, ...

'Ghost' licence plates have become famed across the UK for causing havoc with speed cameras and allowing drivers to escape hefty fines. The illegal plates, referred to as 3D or 4D plates, reflect ...

From tomorrow, over 200 DVLA number plates will be off-limits on UK streets as the new '25 collection rolls out. Twice a year, in March and September, motoring enthusiasts see fresh designs released.

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