Month: January 2010

Ready to cash in on 2010 number plates

Amod Khan, 63, of QwaQwa in the Free State owns the number plates for eight of the provinces. He was unsuccessful in his Western Cape application. “I am now keen to sell all the plates, besides the Free State one,

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  • 23rd Jan, 2010

Ohio now fines drivers for registering plates late

Since the 1980s, it has been law in Ohio that vehicle registration expires on your birthday. But because license plate stickers merely reflect the month the plates are renewed in large enough type for another motorist to see, many drivers

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  • 23rd Jan, 2010

Reg Number Special – 8RAT on board!

The cherished number plate 8 RAT is currently on sale through  Image Registrations cherished number suppliers. This superb reg number would make an ideal 18th or 21st birthday present for the beloved ‘brat’ in your family. The number plate is

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  • 16th Jan, 2010

Diplomatic Plates ‘D’ what are they?

Diplomatic plates Since 1979 cars operated by foreign embassies, high commissions, consular staff, and various international organisations have been given plates with a distinguishing format of three numbers, one letter, three numbers. The letter is D for diplomats or X

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  • 15th Jan, 2010

Trade Plates – What are they for?

Trade plates Trade licences are issued to motor traders and vehicle testers, and permit the use of untaxed vehicles on the public highway with certain restrictions. Associated with trade licences are “trade plates” which identify the holder of the trade

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  • 15th Jan, 2010

News – Europe’s New Car Registration Growth Eases In December

News – Europe’s New Car Registration Growth Eases In December (RTTNews) – Growth in Europe’s new car registrations eased towards the end of 2009, data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said Friday. Demand for new cars rose 16% year-on-year in

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  • 15th Jan, 2010

New GP Number Plates

Johannesburg – Gauteng motorists will have to fork out about R400 for a set of number plates when the province introduces its new intelligent plate system in April. The new plates will be made of aluminium, with security features such

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  • 15th Jan, 2010