HomeRegistration IndustryWhat Does Your Number Plates Say About You? Jayne Henry July 9, 2010 Registration Industry Ally Mc Coist has one, Paul Daniels has one, even the Queen has her own personalised number plate so what makes plates so popular and what does a number plate really say about its owner. Is it a shrewd investment on the owner’s part or is it a status symbol? 1 in 8 cars have one so what are these people trying to portray to the outside world. Probably the most popular type of number plate that people are buying one which spells out their name, however if you happen to be lucky enough to have an unusual name then there more chance of obtaining a cheap number plate. Growing trends nowadays are car owners buying plates, which spell out words. Paul Daniels is probably the most famous person to do this when he brought MAG1C. For example an Advertising Executive might like to buy the plate C1 ADV. The options are never ending. A job number plate shows the world how successful you are in your career. Maybe business owners will start to look at buying plates for their business cars. You could consider what plates are available when naming your business or a more sensible option would be to buy sequential number plates. For example if you owned a music company you could buy the plates GIG 4731, GIG 4732. This is a great way of promoting your brand and also shows the world you pay attention to detail. You can also purchase number plates, which can be rude, spell your name, your pets name or even spell your favorite football team. At the end of the day each owner has their own unique reason why they want a personalised number plate and each person is as unique to the plate they buy.