Fines for Illegal Number Plates Increase

The government yesterday doubled the fixed penalty notice for using illegal number plates on a vehicle to £60, from £30, stating that the use of illegal number plates can have a significant impact on criminal investigations and crime detection. It is hoped that enforcing an increase in the fine will stop drivers evading speed-camera fines.

Vehicle number plates must conform to specific rules for font, size and colour displayed on the number plate. If the plate deviates from the standard design for a number plate, it can be more difficult to detect the registration number using camera recognition.

The move comes along with a crackdown on those not wearing seatbelts in a vehicle, who also face on the spot fines of £60.

Road Safety Minister Paul Clark said: "Every day someone dies because they do not think they always need to use a seat belt. This tragic waste could be avoided if everyone took the simple step of belting up every time they got in a car".

F1 CAL Shines on New Ferrari California Sports Car

Last year the DVLA made available thousands of previously unreleased F registrations. Now, Ferrari North Europe has selected F1 CAL to grace their new Ferrari California, which will make its UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 3rd July 2009.

Known as Ferrari's "completion model", the 4.8 litre V8 engine is adapted from the Ferrari F430. Dubbed "the ultimate two-plus GT car" by car experts and journalists, the car is the first to feature a 7-speed dual clutch transmission, multi-link rear suspension and direct petrol injection.

Ferrari North Europe was understandably eager to find the perfect F registration to befit the car's desirability, and you can't beat F1 CAL as the perfect plate for the Ferrari California!

Damian Lawson, DVLA Personalised Registrations' Marketing Manager, said: "We are delighted that a DVLA Personalised Registration will feature on the first Ferrari California to arrive on our shores. With Ferrari synonymous with Formula One, F1 CAL, for obvious reasons, shone out as the perfect plate for the California."

National Numbers lists quarter of a million F registrations all searchable from our web site, so you can choose your own F registration number plate from the thousands available, or check out National Numbers own F registration stock number plates. We also feature an F registration celebrity gallery showing Famous F's, such as Ferrari, for some inspiration.

Ferrari California picture appears courtesy of Kaotic.nite.

Read My Lips! More Sexy Number Plates

Last month we reported on DVLA's sale of SEXY number plates. The DVLA, for the first time, released "S3 X??" and "S6 X??" number plates ranges – and National Numbers bought a fantastic range of sexy number plates we hope you'll have fun with. These number plates are National Numbers stock:

Sexy at £3999

Sex Me at £1499

Sexy You at £999

and Sex You at £1499

There are loads of these striking sexy number plates available from just £390 at the National Numbers number plate web site – get them while they're hot!

Upcoming DVLA Auction of Personalised Number Plates

The DVLA's next number plate auction, held in Cheshire, sees some fantastic personalised number plates become available for the first time.

There's a registration to suit all kinds of people, places, spies, and lovers of summer races!

Good for the girls are an Allegra registration - A113 GRA and an Abbey registration - A88 BBY.

Two for the boys include an Aaron registration - A444 RON and a Bobby registration - BOB 333Y.

One of my favourite number plates up for auction is the registration AO07 SPY. This one certainly isn't for your eyes only – what a fantastic number plate! Maybe we'll see James Bond himself sporting this personalised number plate in his next film as the dashing spy, on a swanky car like the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish he drove in Die Another Day?

But the Gold Cup has to go to A55 COT, which looks just like Ascot!

With the Royal Ascot Races running till the 20th of June this year, how would you fancy a day at the races with this number plate? It would be a clear winner!

Now, where did I put the Pimm's?

Aston Martin Vanquish photo appears courtesy of Brett Weinstein using Creative Commons CC-BY-SA-2.5.

Dad Number Plates for Father's Day

Father's Day is fast approaching on 21st June. Have you bought a present for your Dad yet?

DVLA Personalised Registrations June 3 auction sees one of the best Dad plates ever go under the hammer – DAD 4S – with a reserve of £400 it could be a bargain personalised registration for Dads or excited Dads-to-be!

Jody Davies, DVLA Personalised Registrations Events Manager, said: "DAD 4S is the perfect Father's Day present for someone looking for that extra-special gift. It's just fortunate that, if full payment is swiftly received, there's no reason why the winner cannot place it on a car in time for the big day."

If your Dad is a bit snobby, how about this lighthearted and funny new-style number plate – SN08 DAD – at £1299?

Or a classic dateless plate – 45 DAD – priced at £3995?

There are hundreds more Dad number plates on our web site. Why not take a look and treat your Dad to something really special this year?

Sizzling, Sexy Number Plates!

Get your hands on this sensational sexy prefix number plate – exclusive to National Numbers:

You can't get sexier than that. And priced at only £3999 it's an absolute steal (although we will consider offers!). This is an amazing plate at an amazing price!

An excellent value alternative prefix registration (which is a bit easier on the pocket) and almost as sexy is:

Priced at £999.

Or how about splashing out on something really sexy (and dateless!):

For a cool £95,000?

Treat yourself or someone special: these registrations would make a perfect gift for a sexy someone! View the full range of Sexy Number Plates.

Tart and Other Rude Plates

The DVLA has released some more new rude prefix registration Number Plates this week. As you can see from the sample below, they represent an interesting selection! Whilst you may not want to take them home to meet your mother, they would certainly brighten up any vehicle with a bit of humour!

The range starts from as little as £399.99. Get your Rude registration now!