DVLA issues £250 message to drivers over number plate update from Tuesday

DVLA issues £250 message to drivers over number plate update from Tuesday
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The DVLA has warned drivers to "act swiftly" as it rolls out a huge licence plate update next week. The DVLA is set to auction off over 150,000 personalised number plates next week and has urged motorists interested to get involved and take action.

The DVLA issues a list of all the registrations allowed to be used for that year twice a year, on March 1 and September 1. Now, the DVLA will hold a massive auction for rare or personalised plates with 150,000 plates up for grabs.

Jody Davies, Head of DVLA Personalised Registrations, said: "Whether it’s your name, hobby, occupation or you’re a motoring enthusiast, why not give your vehicle that finishing touch by purchasing a personalised registration?

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"This exciting upcoming release is a great opportunity to get your perfect registration in the hugely desirable prefix style for a fixed price. The vast majority of the 150,000 new numbers are priced at £250 each."

The sale will take place online on October 1, with more details available on the agency's website. Viewing commenced on Tuesday 24 September and the plates will be purchasable from Tuesday 1 October, the motoring agency has said.

The registrations are brand new – we explain where to search for them at the bottom of the article - and they've never been assigned to a vehicle or offered for sale before, which makes this a unique chance for plate hunters.

The prefix formats are highly desirable, featuring a letter from A to H, followed by 25 or 26, a space and then three more letters. New prefix registrations up for grabs include the likes of A25 CYA, B25 TOM, C26 DAN, D25 OMG, and E26 CAT.

Other plates up for grabs next week include F25 CBR, F26 ORD, G25 GEM and H25 NRY, the DVLA says.