Number Plates
Number Plates – Investment
Cherished Number Plates really are a great investment as a few recent stories in the press show.
The registration number 2 GTO which has been in the same family for 48 years and has been on their everyday cars is now going to be put up for sale and it is expected to fetch over £500,000 and possibly go onto a Ferrari 250 GTO. The number plate RR 1 has just been sold for £460,000 at the recent Goodwood Revival Festival and it has also been in the press that the sale of cherished and personalised number plates earn the government over £160 million a year so it shows they really are worth investing in.
We have over 100,00 million number plates up for sale on our website and they comprise of cheap, cherished, personalised and DVLA unissued number plates so what are you waiting for.
Browse now or give our sales staff a call on 0116 235 0116
Cherished number plates – worth the investment!
NUMBER PLATES – MOTHER’S DAY
Once again Mother’s Day is approaching. Not sure what to buy this year? You don’t want to get the usual gifts of chocolates, flowers, wine etc then why not invest in a Personalised or Cherished Car Number Plate this year instead for your mum.
Whoever you call or think of as your ‘MUM’ whether it be your natural mother, your stepmother, your auntie, your grandmother, your sister, whoever – why not treat her to a different gift this year.
We have car number plates from as little as £116.00 (that’s all inclusive of vat and the cherished transfer fee). The cherished number plate can easily be assigned online using the DVLA online transfer service or can supplied to you on a 10 year retention certificate.
Why not give us a call on 0116 235 0116 or browse our huge database of personalised car number plates and give her a gift that she will treasure and which will also be an investment for the future.
Mothering Sunday March 11th 2018
Happy Mothers Day to all the wonderful mother’s – from Motor Marks
Number Plates – Perfect Present
Well Christmas day is once again nearly upon us. Can’t decide whether to stay with the old faithful and safe christmas presents this year such as jewellery, chocolates, socks, perfume etc then why not get that special someone something different and unique this year. Why not get them their own private cherished number plate. This gift is not only be personal to them but will also be an investment for years to come.
We at Motor Marks have an extensive database of personalised car number plates and with new additions being added daily we are sure that we will have something suitable for you.
Need a bit of help? then why not give our sales staff a call on 0116 235 0116 where they can help you in choosing that perfect number plate for that special someone in your life or for a family member.
Prices for our cherished number plates are as little as £30 plus vat and the £80 ct fee. If you don’t want to put the number on a vehicle straightaway you can have the number plate supplied to you on a 10 year retention certificate and we can sort out the transfer for you at no extra cost when you are ready.
Give that someone special a gift as special as they are.
Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas from all of us at Motor Marks
Road Safety Advice
Here at Motor Marks although we deal in the sale and purchase of cherished, personalised and DVLA car registration numbers browse our database we also like to inform our potential customers and road users of the need to be aware of the potential dangers that you can encounter on the roads.
We have therefore compiled a Road Safety Advice for you to familiarise with, even if you already know, it doesn’t help to read up on it again.
Driving Too Close – The 2 second rule.
You should always drive with at least a 2 second time gap between you and the vehicle in front; for example:
On a dry road, choose a point like a lamp post or road sign
When the vehicle in front passes that point, say out loud “Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule”
Check your position in relation to your chosen point as you finish saying this. If you have already passed the point, you are driving too close to the vehicle in front and need to drop back.
In wet weather, double the distance between your vehicle and the one in front by saying “Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule ” twice.
One of the key reasons that drivers lose concentration or become stressed when driving is because they are in a hurry.
Remember COAST
Concentrate on your driving at all times
Observe all around yyou
Anticipate what might happen next
Space give space at all times, it gives you
Time to plan your driving
Tiredness and Fatigue
It is estimated that drivers who fall asleep at the wheel account for around one fifth of incidents on major roads, to avoid this:
Plan your journey to include a 15 minute break every 2 hours
Don’t start a long trip if you are already tired
Remember the risks if you have to get up unusually early to start a long drive
Try to avoid long trips between midnight and 6am when you are likely to feel sleepy anyway
If you start to feel sleepy, find a safe place to stop
The only real cure for tiredness is proper sleep. A caffeine drink and a 20 minute nap are a short-term solution
Mental and physical fatigue through working long hours, lack of rest and/or not eating properly or getting de-hydrated could lead to a lapse in concentration, reduced reaction time and poor decision making over safety critical issues.
Research shows that almost 20% of collisions on major roads are sleep-related
Peak times for collisions are in the early hours and after lunch
About 40% of sleep-related incidents involve commercial vehicles
Men under 30 have the highest risk of falling asleep at the wheel
Emergency Vehicles
By following a few simple steps, you can help the emergency services get to the scene faster and safer:
When you hear sirens, don’t panic and stay alert
When you see blue flashing lights scan the road looking for a place that will allow the emergency vehicle safe passage. You should use your indicators or hand signals to let other drivers and the emergency vehicle driver know your intent to pull over
Don’t slam on your brakes or stop abruptly blocking the road or a junction
Do not mount the pavement causing a danger to other road users
Wait for the emergency vehicle to pass and watch for more than one. Check to make sure the way is clear and signal before moving back into traffic
Never follow or try to outrun the emergency vehicle. If you do, you will most likely be breaking the speed limit and could also face charges of careless or dangerous driving
Never try to overtake a moving emergency vehicle displaying the flashing lights unless directed to do so by a police officer or emergency personnel
When will I be safe to drive?
Do you know what the actual limits are when it comes to having a drink and then driving?
Bottled Lager. Drink five bottles and you should not frive for at least 11 hours. That’s 11am the morning after if you finish drinking at midnight.
Wine. If you drink a bottle of 15% wine (just three 250ml glasses) – you should not drive for 13 hours – that’s 1pm the next day if you finish drinking at midnight
Pints. Drink four pints of lager and you should not drive for at least 13 hours. That’s 1pm the next day if you finish drinking at midnight.
Spirits. Drink four 70ml doubles and you should not drive for 13 hours. Thats 1pm the next day iof you finish drinking at midnight.
Cans. Drink five super-strength cans and you should not drive for about 21 hours – almost a full day later.
Know your speed limits
Check your speedometer regularly
Know the limits – look for signs, especially at junctions
Street lighting means 30mph, until signs say otherwise
Remember, speed limits are a maximum not a target, try using 3rd gear in a 30mph limit to help you stay in the limit
Recognise what makes you speed – keeping up with traffic, overtaking or being tailgated
Concentrate – distracted drivers speed
The minimum penalty for speeding is £100 fine an 3 penalty points added on your licence.
Be aware and stay safe.
Learner Drivers will now be allowed on Motorways from 2018
From 2018 learner drivers will now be allowed to take driving lessons with an approved driving instructor in a car with dual controls.
At the moment, you can only have driving lessons on motorways after you have passed your driving test. Some newly-qualified drivers take the lessons through the voluntary Pass Plus Scheme.
Allowing learner drivers the opportunity to take lessons on the motorway from 2018 will help make sure more drivers know how to use motorways safely.
How will the change work
The change will apply to England, Scotland and Wales. Learner Drivers will need to be accompanied by an approved driving instructor and the car will need to be fitted with dual controls.
Any Motorway lessons will be voluntary. It will be up to the driving instructor to decide when the learner driver is competent enough to have a motorway lesson. Trainee driving instructors will not be allowed to take learner drivers on the motorway.
The change will only apply to learner drivers of cars, learner motorcyclists will not be allowed to have motorway lessons.
The changes are being made to allow learner drivers to get a broader driving experience before taking their driving test. To get training on how to join and leave the motorway, overtake and use the lanes correctly. To practise their driving at higher speeds and to put their theoretical knowledge into practice.
DVSA will not be giving driving instructors extra training on providing motorway lessons but learning materials and the car driving syllabus will be updated to incorporate motorway lessons.
DVSA will also work with driving instructor associations and Highways England to provide extra guidance and advice for driving instructors.
The exact date for this in 2018 change will be confirmed nearer the time.
The change will be well publicised so driving instructors and learner drivers are prepared for the change, and other road users know what to expect. The Highway Code rules on Motorways will also be updated.
Until the law is changed it is still ILLEGAL for learner drivers to drive on the motorway.
Stay safe and Happy Motoring.
Also don’t forget if you want a personalised number plate or cherished number plate please browse through our online database of millions of numbers
AB 1 Number Plate
A former chief constable has bought the first number plate AB 1 issued to the county after a police boss put the number plate up for sale.
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion faced a backlash from ex-officers after he decided to sell the cherished AB 1 number plate to raise money for police funds.
Mr Campion said the car number plate had not been used for six years for security reasons and said the force was unlikely to use the car number plate on any of its vehicles in the future. His decision however sparked an angry backlash from several former police officers including Alan Matthews who launched a petition against the sale and which attracted 895 supporters.
The AB 1 cherished car registration number was traditionally displayed on the staff cars of the Worcestershires chief constables.
Paul West a former West Mercia Police chief constable has reassured retired officers that the piece of police heritage is safe in his possession.
It has been reported that Mr West purchased the AB 1 Cherished car registration number for £160,000 despite estimates that it was worth between £225,000 and £275,000.
‘I strongly opposed the sale’ he said and once I knew it was back on the open market we made a decision within the family and we decided we had to buy it.
The former chief constable said he is looking forward to once again driving around in a car which uses the historic car number plate. He also said that he will not sell the cherished number plate during his lifetime and that he will pass it onto his family when he dies.
Remember if you are looking for a cherished or personalised car number plate then search through our millions of number online via our website home page or alternatively contact one of our experienced sales staff on 0116 235 0116.
Numberplate woes solved
DVLA amends their website to incorporate rules that were implemented 2 years ago.
The DVLA ‘s website had an outdated page offering incorrect information to millions of classic car owners in the UK, this has now been amended even though the rules were implemented 2 years ago.
The DVLA had quietly announced that the legislation relating to historic vehicle number plates was now applied on the same basis as rolling tax exemption, yet their website had still not been updated with this information until last week.
Until the changes had been amended the website still stated that ‘All vehicles manufactured after 1.1.1973 must display number plates of reflex-reflecting material’ and that ‘Vehicles constructed before 1.1.1973 may display traditional black and white plates’.
The DVLA have now replaced the outdated information and the website now has the correct information showing which reads: Since April 2016 vehicles manufactured before 1st January 1976 can display the older style number plates.