Regtransfers 01582 967777 Use promocode BLACKFRIDAY and save Previous Next Home Buy number plates As an investment (You are here) Number plates as an investment You may be buying your personal number plate to personalise your car, to hide its age or simply as a bit of fun, but did you know that you may also be investing in something that will bring you a nice profit should you decide to sell it in the future? A healthy market Private number plates, once an elitist flourish seen only on the luxury cars of the rich and famous, have become a universally popular way for car owners to personalise their vehicles. There is still exclusivity at the high end of the market but people now realise that there is a wide choice available, with something to suit every budget. This growing popularity has driven the growth of a multimillion-pound industry around the buying and selling of car registrations. Astronomical sale prices frequently make the news and every number plate auction seems to produce at least one record-breaking or headline-grabbing sale. Since it began selling personalised registrations in 1989, The DVLA has sold a staggering 6 million registrations. Recent data shows that the British public owns a staggering £4.3bn worth of private number plates and personalised plates are now taken into account as assets when bodies such as the Office for National Statistics calculate the UK's national wealth [1]. The hidden value in your private plates purchase In recent years, alternative investments such as classic cars, wine, jewellery etc have consistently gone up in value and have often outperformed traditional stocks and bonds. The value of private registrations over the same period has shown a similar trend. Actually, in percentage appreciation terms, top quality private registrations have performed even better than classic cars, antique furniture, watches, wine, art or jewellery. Here are just a few examples showing how much the value of good registrations can grow. REGISTRATION 1ST SALE 2ND SALE OVERALL INCREASE 2 TL £3,500 (1995) £48,200 (2020) 1277% JAM 3S £9,200 (1998) £95,000 (2021) 933% 1 AJT £8,800 (2001) £72,000 (2021) 718% AY55 HAA £1,500 (2015) £9,800 (2019) 553% 97 J £9,000 (2011) £55,000 (2018) 511% 80 WES £4,700 (2012) £25,000 (2021) 432% CAS 51N £2,400 (2019) £12,500 (2021) 421% BLA 6K £3,500 (2007) £17,000 (2019) 386% P14 STA £3,250 (2018) £7,750 (2020) 138% Who buys? There is no shortage of millionaire and entrepreneur owners of private car registrations. These astute people earned their reputations and their fortunes by investing wisely. Here are just a few of the successful people who have come to Regtransfers for their private registrations: you will know their names. Duncan Bannatyne of Dragons' Den Theo Paphitis of Dragons' Den James Caan of Dragons' Den David Gold Co-chairman of West Ham United and owner of GGI and Ann Summers Kelly Hoppen of Dragons' Den Sir John Madejski Founder of Autotrader The bottom line Unlike a car, a private registration holds its value very well indeed. Furthermore, a well-chosen registration may bring a genuine investment benefit and, ultimately, a very tidy profit! Let's find yours! Our sales advisors are available to help you find your perfect number plate. And they are rather good at finding great combinations that you've never thought of. Call us on 01582 967777, 9am - 9pm, 7 days a week. FOOTNOTES: Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48759591 and https://www.ons.gov.uk For the purpose of this analysis we examined all sales of private number plates in the formats ranging from single-letter/single number combinations to three-letter/three number combinations. This group includes the vast majority of categorisable private registrations. Source for all other assets: Knightfrank.com Luxury Investment Index Find us on... Regtransfers is on Facebook Regtransfers is on Twitter Regtransfers is on Instagram Regtransfers is on YouTube Regtransfers is on Pinterest Regtransfers is on Linkedin We're trusted 12,464 reviews More great content Auto Trader number plates Cherished number plates Personalised number plates Private number plates Irish number plates Number plates rules Number plate guides Car registration plates How DVLA issue car registrations Stories from the Blog Celebrity stories Marketing your business Customer stories About us Contact Testimonials Subscribe to our Newsletter Careers The role of DVLA Car registrations and number plates, including personalised number plates, in the UK are the responsibility of the Driver and Vehicle licensing Agency, usually known as the DVLA. It issues new registrations twice a year and also maintains the central database that records details of all vehicles licensed to drive on UK roads, along with their keeper and registration information. Regtransfers works closely with DVLA to complete registration transfers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Regtransfers is a DVLA registered supplier of personal car registrations and number plates and is listed on the DVLA Registrations website. All number plates supplied by Regtransfers comply with DVLA's prescribed standards and regulations. DVLA administers all UK registration transfers and issues updated registration documents when the registration number of a car is changed, or when a registration is removed from a vehicle and placed on a retention document in accordance with the DVLA Retention Scheme. DVLA is a registered trade mark of the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency. Regtransfers is not affiliated to the DVLA or DVLA Personalised Registrations. Regtransfers is a recognised reseller of unissued Government stock. Number plate regulations When a car is on the road, it is an offence to display number plates bearing any number other than the vehicle's officially recorded registration number. If you purchase a private registration, you must complete the official transfer process before displaying the new number. All registration number plates displayed on UK vehicles must comply with the official number plate regulations. DVLA oversees enforcement of number plates display regulations and maintains a register of approved manufacturers and retailers of vehicle number plates. Regtransfers is not part of, and is not formally affiliated with DVLA. © 1982 - 2021 Registration Transfers Limited. All rights reserved. Registered in England. Company registration number 03933658. 'Regtransfers', 'Reg transfers' and the Regtransfers logo are registered trade marks of Registration Transfers Limited. Credit subject to status and affordability. 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