Personalised number plate- sell?

[Draper]

Hi folks,

saw an add in the paper for personalised number plates and I have one on my bike from the previous owner. It reads: X11 UVX (so same letter at start and end). Just wondering if theres anyway of selling this and getting the T reg plate back on (not that i have it), as it means nothing to me so a few extra snuts would go down nicely

thanks,
Draper

p.s. WD40 on tyres, soap and water good enough?

[stevie16v]

dont know how he done that. Can't make a bike look newer by use of registration! lol
To get the original back, contact dvla, think theres a form to fill out. And theres usually a transfer fee which is £80 ish

[G]

WD40, how much on tyres, just ride them carefull until they are warm it will evaporate off.

[Draper]

the wd40 was just a little from when i got abit hap hazard with chain cleaning. It just seemed a little slippy in a bend, so thought maybe i might have rolled the bike over some on the floor outside.

Stevie - the probably was pretty new when he got it, but if a company buy them off you it might be worth it if its more than around 80 quid then?

[stevie16v]

the wd40 was just a little from when i got abit hap hazard with chain cleaning. It just seemed a little slippy in a bend, so thought maybe i might have rolled the bike over some on the floor outside.

Stevie - the probably was pretty new when he got it, but if a company buy them off you it might be worth it if its more than around 80 quid then?

I'd reckon the company would pay the £80 mate to be honest. Thats the fee to get the private plate put onto a new car. They might get it on retention or something like that.
What i meant about the age part is that because its a t-plate bike, it can't have an x plate prefix, God knows how he managed that one.
http://dvlaregistrations.direct.gov.uk/home/en/FAQ/?id=REG_RESTRICTIONS#reg_restrictions

and

http://dvlaregistrations.direct.gov.uk/home/en/FAQ/?id=SELLING#selling

[stevie16v]

oh, i use muc off on the tyres if i get grease or anything on them, let it soak in for no more than 3mins then wash off with warm water :)

[Draper]

ahh so there probably not much point then

the x's are inplace of another letter, i just put an example of how the plate was, just incase it is silly to post your reg on the net

thanks guys

[Dicky Ticker]

Methinks the "Xs" are substitute for the proper letters. Will be interested in the outcome as I have an "A" reg [A-XX-XXX]

[stevie16v]

Ah right. Sorry, My mistake lol Give a few companys a call and see how much theyre offering. Give the dvla a call aswell to double check pricing of getting a t-plate re assigned to your bike. Could still end up making you quids in

[Dicky Ticker]

Under normal circumstances when a cherished plate is allocated to a vehicle the original reg no. is kept by the DVLA and should the owner decide to revert back it is re-allocated to the vehicle.I have had my cherished plate on 5-6 different bikes/cars/trucks and always been given the original number back.
Very occassionally a Q plate is issued under exceptional circumstances but even if you don't get the original back they will issue a reg no. for the year of registration providing you can prove the date it was first registered