You may or may not have heard…. the DVLA are finally releasing F prefix registration numbers in October this year.
Anticipation of the release of the F registration numbers has been building for quite some time – the DVLA have received thousands of enquiries.
So what’s the big deal about F registration plates?
What difference does it make?
The DVLA have never made available F number plates for sale. When E registration numbers were released, there was a flurry of activity , and the best ones were snapped up so quickly your head would still be spinning! And F registrations will be no different.
F registration is the last of the prefix registrations to be released. Numbers F1 ??? to F20 ??? will be available on general sale in October. And that will be that.
If they’re not released yet, how come some number plate dealers are selling them already?
I’ve seen one dealer in particular offering F registration number plates for sale. However, the DVLA have not released them for sale yet.
I raised this with Steve Taylor at the DVLA. He told me “We’re still working on the pricing at the moment. No decisions have been made”. So it looks like some number plate dealers are taking a chance and applying some guesswork. And taking payments from customers on this basis.
Number plate dealers do not have special access to the new F registration number plates – they have to fight it out with everyone else who wants to buy. And the DVLA will only sell you one number plate at a time when you get through.
Some F number plates have been sold.
Some of the best F reg number plates have been sold at various DVLA auctions over the years. Especially those that make a whole word, such as F1 LES, F1 FTY, F4 TTY, and F1 ONA.
Don’t think about it too long
If you’re thinking about buying an F reg number plate, make your plans now. Decide what you want to buy, and what you would choose as an alternative. And get dialling as soon as the lines are open. These personal number plates won’t be around for long.
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