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Do you have a private registration plate?
Yes.
67%
 67%  [82]
No.
32%
 32%  [39]
Total Votes: 121

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X4CAC



Member Since: 30 Apr 2018
Location: Midlands
Posts: 212

United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
I have a private plate... or should I call it a vanity plate Laughing

I've had it for about 20 years now... I bought it because I'd bought one for each of my younger brothers for birthday presents and didn't want to be left out Embarassed

I'm not bothered about ageless plates... to a trained eye most people can see what age a car is so don't really see the point of hiding it Confused

I think they work well if related to the car like the HUE ones Thumbs Up

Just my 2 pennies worth...
Post #721993 7th Aug 2018 4:00pm
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Wangers



Member Since: 19 Jan 2013
Location: West London
Posts: 265

United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Aintree Green
Got forcompany name a work vehicle so matches what I do in it with what it says. Also no need for signwriting when you either know it, or don't, and if you don't, you probs don't want or need to know Wink TY&GN
10 years in a WOLF, WIMIK and Snatch and this is all I have to show!
Post #721996 7th Aug 2018 4:11pm
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Ihod



Member Since: 07 Nov 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 165

United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Rioja Red
Non-dating Land Rover related plate, yes.

Had persuaded myself not and then searched on DVLA for a plate and found it for £££’s less than the usual suspects and admittedly couldn’t resist.... Ian

MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top)
MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold
MY2008 110 County USW - Sold
MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold
MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold
MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold
Post #721997 7th Aug 2018 4:14pm
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GREENI



Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
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United Kingdom 
I bought all mine on the DVLA Auctions. Way cheaper than the Elite Registrations and Reg Transfers people.

Interesting comments, apparently I'm now 'extremely insecure'. Hilarious Zed Laughing
Post #722007 7th Aug 2018 5:00pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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I got mine from DVLA direct too. That search tool is very addictive if you don't have one already as I found back at the time! Whistle Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
Post #722009 7th Aug 2018 5:03pm
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Rosco



Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1799

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Mines an ageless plate that came with a previous car, and thought I'd keep it. Doesnt really have any significance to me, but I like it all the same.

I'm happy being socially insecure. At least I think I am Laughing 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #722011 7th Aug 2018 5:09pm
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Zed



Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Greeni, Apologies if I offended. It wasn't my intention, just an general observation.

Do you have a different reason for wanting to disguise the age of your motor?
Post #722012 7th Aug 2018 5:09pm
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strang



Member Since: 16 May 2012
Location: Happy Valley
Posts: 1362

United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
I have an old dateless ABC 123 style plate that I have had for years. Its no connection to my name, but I have had it on most Land Rovers that I own. I would not class it as a 'private' plate though.

I don't particularly like what are called 'private plates' with someone's initials - I can't understand why people pay tens of thousands of pounds for a car, then bung a date prefix plate on that cost a couple of hundred quid - to me they look cheap, and often spoil the look of a nice car.

I guess though that lots of younger people with these kind of date prefix plates don't remember when everyone looked out for new registrations and there was some kind of snobbery connected with them. Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
Post #722042 7th Aug 2018 7:34pm
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diesel_jim



Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
They're no more vain or show off than having Natagatanenenega or whaterever is it/chrome/DRL's/ landy-glass or any other bit bolted/glued/fixed to your truck.
Post #722051 7th Aug 2018 7:49pm
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GREENI



Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
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Zed wrote:
Greeni, Apologies if I offended. It wasn't my intention, just an general observation.

Do you have a different reason for wanting to disguise the age of your motor?


No need for an apology, I take everything with a pinch of salt (and a cake after) I don't mind reading differing opinions, we all have them. Thank you for your comments though, I really don't mind.

My reason is not to disguise the age, I think they look better with them, tidier, shorter number plates can be used too. And above all, because I want to.



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Post #722057 7th Aug 2018 7:55pm
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Mountain_man



Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
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Wales 
On our travels around the UK we often play a game of trying to spot a Range Rover without a personal plate. In many years and thousands of miles we have yet to see a single Range Rover Sport without one. Full Fat Range Rovers on the other hand seem to be about 80/20 % personal plates. Not sure why that should be?
Post #722086 7th Aug 2018 9:29pm
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Alex1976



Member Since: 24 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

England 
I have L90 then my initials. I saw it on the DVLA website when I was just having a browse not really intending to buy one, but when I saw that I just thought it would be the perfect finishing touch to my rebuild.
Post #722093 7th Aug 2018 9:59pm
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
GREENI wrote:



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That 90 looks just perfect with XZL's on and in basic form... maybe just needs a Husky or 8274 on a factory bumper.
Post #722098 7th Aug 2018 10:19pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Our family must be seriously lacking in the trouser department as we have 3 consecutive dateless plates Embarassed 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
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Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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legin



Member Since: 22 Jul 2017
Location: Chelmsford Essex
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
My daughter bought mine does that make her insecure Laughing





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I've had a few over the years some I have loved some I sold with the cars they came on ,one I was asked to remove it before they would buy the car Whistle
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