Personal number plates are constantly increasing in popularity, some leaving you confused, happy, knowledgeable and in laughter. Sure, number plates are an excellent source of promoting your name or business, but why stop there? Putting a smile on strangers\u2019 faces has got to be an advantage of these quirky little displays, but just how many of them are causing offence and uproar?<\/p>\n
The DVLA is a popular and well-trusted organisation that helps us with our cars. But what happens when they make mistakes that we can\u2019t help but laugh at? Apparently innocent, but fun, combinations are spilling out through the DVLA all the time. \u2018PEN 15\u2019 will of course make a few chuckle to themselves, maybe discomfort some and go over the heads of many.<\/p>\n
A few months ago, the DVLA ordered a motorist from Chesterfield to remove his personal number plate reading \u2018BO11 LUX\u2019 due to its causing offence, although it was sold directly off the official DVLA website for just \u00a3399. A spokesman exclaimed on this topic that \u2018DVLA tries to identify combinations that may cause offence, and on the rare occasion where potentially offensive numbers slip through the net, steps are taken to withdraw the registration number.\u2019 The disheartened man received a \u2018strongly worded letter\u2019 from the DVLA and was threatened to be criminalised, when all he wanted was to portray his cheeky personality whilst making himself and others laugh.<\/p>\n
Not all humorous number plates are offensive or distasteful, however. For a large person, is the plate reading \u2018FAT 1\u2019. Imagine that on a big and beautiful hummer or jeep. Alternatively, this could be a cheerful personal wonder for an individual with a large physique, large heart and a large car to suit them, who\u2019s proud of it.<\/p>\n
Some believe that the model of car we drive illuminates our personality. Perhaps a small Corsa shows some shyness, a bold yellow Porsche shows your bright and speedy personality, whilst motorbikes portray your daring and brave self. However, the money to buy the personality matching car brakes on that creativeness. So, that\u2019s where personalised number plates come to the rescue.<\/p>\n
For the ditzy blonde that isn\u2019t afraid to show it is the recorded plate reading \u2018B1 MB0\u2019, something that some girls don\u2019t like to admit, but can have a giggle at. Another girly but stylish plate is \u2018M155 SXY\u2019, perfect to flaunt confidence.<\/p>\n
There are even plates that portray their driver and their interests spot on. A popular US number plate read \u2018ETALLIC\u2019 with the recognisable M and A of the \u2018Metallica\u2019 band logo at the beginning and end of the plate on the car, clearly showing our music crazed driver for what they are. For those more sweet and kind drivers is the recorded plate of \u2018CUP IIID\u2019, possibly their favourite present from Valentine\u2019s day or an anniversary.<\/p>\n
Where ever we walk or drive and see these things, there is no mistaking that personal number plates are doing what they do best; bringing fun and laughter with a mixture of class and style as the perfect accessory to any vehicle.<\/p>\n