Personalised Number plates in UK

[Mr Signore]

This post is for UK riders who are stuck with truck size standard license plates.

I was surprised to learn that there are plenty of personalised number plates on offer from DVLA with the 6 digit "R18 XXX" format, all at the lowest possible price of £250 (including government fees). As far as I understand they are legally suitable for 8x6 license plates. Maybe this is a well-known fact and a surprise only for me, but just in case

 

[Alex-B]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202212222721459

This one is £17,495 but does come with a free R18

I’ve never had an issue with a standard 7 character 7x5 plate tbh, but that will depend on your local force. I’m in the South East and Kent/ Surrey/ Sussex forces all have better stuff to be getting on with if you even see one.

 

[Rufus]

Hi Mr Si. Private plates are very ‘Marmite’, if you’ve not heard that expression it means very polar in opinion. You either like them or you don’t, with no middle ground. They tended to be on the more expensive and high end cars (over here) and that can compliment a vehicle especially if it’s a nice classic (for example) but also depending upon the manner of driving when you see it can illicit the exact opposite feeling, rhymes with banker . That’s the trouble, if it bothers you at all. At least the R18 has some size to it so the lorry sized plate looks less conspicuous.

 

[blues n twos]

I bought this from DVLA for £250 I have the yellow one in side case in case I ever get stopped. No issues so far

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[Mr Signore]

Hi Mr Si. Private plates are very ‘Marmite’, if you’ve not heard that expression it means very polar in opinion. You either like them or you don’t, with no middle ground. They tended to be on the more expensive and high end cars (over here) and that can compliment a vehicle especially if it’s a nice classic (for example) but also depending upon the manner of driving when you see it can illicit the exact opposite feeling, rhymes with banker . That’s the trouble, if it bothers you at all. At least the R18 has some size to it so the lorry sized plate looks less conspicuous.

Hello! I agree with this. Never used private numbers on my cars but always used 6 digit numbers on bikes for the reason described above. So if I have to buy a private plate anyway, its association with the bike/manufacturer would be a nice touch. Not comfortable to spend big money on plates though, but £250 is reasonable in my opinion.

 

[Mr Signore]

I bought this from DVLA for £250 I have the yellow one in side case in case I ever get stopped. No issues so far

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Looks very nice in black! But I would not dare to go to London with such a setup))

 

[blues n twos]

Looks very nice in black! But I would not dare to go to London with such a setup))

I spend a lot of time in London and never had an issue. I have the original with me always so can pop it back on a be humble to the police officer