Willow Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I passed a rather unusual personalised number plate on the M40 the other day. It was just '09' on an oldish (vintage ?) audi appeared to be driven by a lady in her 60's but only got a quick glimpse. Anyone got any thoughts as to who it might be ? '09' strikes as a difficult number plate to buy so wondered if it was a government car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 it's a very old number plate probably from about 1909ish if it's a UK plate I don't think is a government plate it's certainly not a MOD plate or a diplomatic plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It's most likely O9 (oscar 9, not zero 9), which can be purchased as a personalised plate. Side note: diplomatic plates will have an X or D in the centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Side note: diplomatic plates will have an X or D in the centre. Is that as part of the number ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I reckon it's probably an early plate from when registrations were first introduced as others have said which has been transferred to newer cars. It could also be a Channel Islands plate - I think they only have numbers on, no letters (though obviously it would still be a very early one)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Side note: diplomatic plates will have an X or D in the centre. Is that as part of the number ? A diplomatic plate will look like 101 D 101 or 101 X 101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It was just '09' on an oldish (vintage ?) audi It's registered as an Audi A3. DVLA shows first registration as 2007 (and all the other info ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 An ancient aunt used to have an old Humber with the original plate of RON 99, sadly she sold the car (complete with plate ) to a 'nice man who knocked on her door and offered her £200' for it he must have been laughing his socks off, taking advantage of a frail old lady like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 It's registered as an Audi A3. DVLA shows first registration as 2007 (and all the other info ). A newer Audi than I thought then! Didn't realise you get that info on-line. I remember thinking the number plate would cost significantly more than the car. I did a quick search on a personalised plate site and the nearest it suggested as an alternative was 'O 49' which would be £56,700.00 I used to wonder what the appeal of a personalised plate was then I saw my surname on a car (with 'E' as a '3') and thought actually I'd rather like that plate I'm also spending way too much time diving on motorways these days DM fraudsers preying on old peoples ignorance/lack of worldliness make me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Didn't realise you get that info on-line. Just go to https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax - enter reg and make of car. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Interesting, I just put in a couple of registration numbers from cars we used to have, didn't know that you could do this. Has it just come about since the tax disc stopped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 You can use the DVLA site, if you know the make of car. It's been available for a few years However, I have found a few places online where you just enter the registration number and the details come up, then you can proceed to DVLA site for all the spec. One of which is ASDA's tyre sale website (I never knew ASDA sold tyres ). An ancient aunt used to have an old Humber with the original plate of RON 99 Now on a BMW X3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I think I prefer the old Humber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
