Well, not a lot I suppose.
After all, there’s lots of choice, and they’re generally very cheap number plates, especially compared to dateless registration numbers or prefix style number plates.
So what’s the problem?
Well….they’re boring! Or at least…. they can be.
There are a few gems, of course. The rest of these registration numbers are just too samey.
In most cases, it’s not immediately obvious that it’s a private number plate. There are just too many letters and numbers… always seven in total. And often too may left over after the target word’s selected. Especially compared to prefix registration numbers. That’s the reason 3-digit prefix number plates don’t sell well.
So what do you do with all those extra letters? Maybe repeat your initials or add a ‘Mr’ or ‘Mrs’ on the front perhaps? With some exceptions, the options look ‘clunky’ and unappealing. Especially if the numbers are just sitting there making the registration number look untidy instead of adding to it. This is the kind of thing I mean…
AT53 AST or
MR57 SUE
And then, of course, there are two releases every year. So you get registration numbers AT51 AST, AT02 AST, AT53 AST, AT03 AST…and so on. All the way up to AT08 AST. So if your initials are AST, you’ve got plenty of choice. Good? Yes, when you’re buying. But don’t expect these ones to go up in value too much. The appeal of the registration number lies in its age. As the registration number gets older there are more people with cars old enough to be able to assign it.
The good current style number plates disappear pretty quickly, so you have to be quick off the mark. Even if your vehicle is too old to assign the registration number, it may still be worth buying it when it’s first released. For instance, registration number 0004 SUE is lot more appealing than MR57 SUE. So it will sell better at some point in the future!
So, my conclusion….? Just like any number plate, the good ones are worth a bit extra. The ordinary ones just look too busy.
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