Author: Jon Cherry
Jon Cherry is a Director of leading personalised number plate dealer Regplates.com. Jon has over 25 years industry experience handling some of the most expensive plates ever sold with many high profile and celebrity clients. Active since 1991 in the number plate industry, Jon is currently Chairman of the Cherished Numbers Guild, a trade body representing number plate dealers in the UK. Jon has written many articles on the industry and insight into the future of numberplates and the market as a whole.

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

New Montana License Plates

Plain blue Montana license plates with white letters boasting “Treasure State” went on sale this week in motor vehicle offices for the first time in 35 years, as the new retro design gradually replaces old plates over the next five

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  • 14th Jan, 2010

A brief history of car number plates

Since their humble begining in 1903, cherished numbers have continued to increase in popularity often adding the finishing touch to our prized posessions and very often prove to be a valuable investment. The Motor Car Act 1903, which came into

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  • 13th Jan, 2010