| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | this held the title of the most expensive private number |
| People of all ages and backgrounds are becoming | | | | plate ever sold until it stripped of its title by 51 NGH |
| aware of the joys and benefits of owing their own | | | | (SINGH) for £254 000. Since then the record has |
| personalised number plate. However, private number | | | | been broken again and again. |
| plates have not always been so affordable and were | | | | The owner of Chelsea Football Club Roman |
| once seen as a status symbol for the rich and | | | | Abramovich recently increased the spending at |
| famous. Here is a glance at some famous registrations | | | | Stamford Bridge, only this time it was on his very own |
| over time and the proud owners of these number | | | | personalised number plate! It is reported that Mr |
| plates. | | | | Abramovich paid £285 000 for the registration VIP 1, |
| To start with we can look at our Royal Family, who | | | | which at the time equated to the most expensive |
| are no strangers when it comes to personal number | | | | personal number plate signing in the country! It was |
| plates with some excellent examples owned in the | | | | initially issued by the DVLNI (which is the Northern |
| family. Queen Elizabeth 2nd owns the registration A7, | | | | Ireland equivalent of the DVLA) for the forthcoming |
| which is one of the most prestigious car registrations | | | | visit of Pope John Paul II. Since then it changed hands |
| ever released, originally issued by London Council in | | | | a few times before being signed up at Chelsea. |
| 1903. A1 was the first registration number ever issued | | | | Currently the most expensive private number plate |
| in London and was picked up by Earl Russell, who set | | | | ever sold is the registration M1, bought for the eye |
| up camp outside the registering offices in order to | | | | popping sum of £331 000! This was the first car |
| secure the ultimate number plate. Other Royal | | | | registration to be issued by Cheshire Council over 100 |
| registration owners have included the late Queen | | | | years ago. It was sold on behalf of the National Trust |
| Mother who owned NLT 2 and HRH Prince Philip who | | | | who acquired the registration when Tatton Park was |
| has OXR 1. Princess Margaret used to own the | | | | donated to them in the 1960’s. The money |
| registration 3 GXM whilst YR 11 is the Duke of Kent's | | | | raised from the sale of the registration is being used |
| personal number plate. Last but not least is Princess | | | | by the National Trust for on going work and projects. |
| Ann who once owned 1 ANN; however she gave it up | | | | These registrations all have fantastic stories to go with |
| for security reasons. | | | | them. Understandably there are many famous people |
| Another Royal number plate that has graced | | | | who choose to keep their registrations a secret. Next |
| the number plate market was sold at a DVLA auction | | | | time you are out on the roads why not see what |
| in 1993. K1 NGS was bought buy an anonymous bidder | | | | number plates you come across, and who knows, you |
| for the royal sum of £235 000. For over 13 years | | | | may even get a glimpse of your favourite celebrity! |