JohnHoward
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- Oct 10, 2021
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I’ve just had confirmation that my car will be August delivery and I am wondering whether to defer delivery to September to get a 72 plate. The only consideration is really the potential impact (if any) on future value, I am not bothered about having the latest plate for snobbery/vanity.
I am hoping that I will own the car for a few years and I think in these circumstances, there would perhaps be little difference. I always like to try and plan ahead and cover all possible outcomes, so if for some reason, I had to sell the car sooner than planned, I am trying to assess the impact of the registration date.
I would therefore be very grateful to hear the thoughts and opinions of others here.
For any of you outside the UK and unfamiliar with our registration system, there are two six-month batches of registrations issued which start in March and September. A numbering system is used that probably baffles the average motorist! For this year, March 2022, plates start with two letters (the registration district), followed by 22 then three letters to determine a unique registration. For September 2022 the plate will have the number 72. There are also private plates that have numbers on that do not relate to the registration date.
I am hoping that I will own the car for a few years and I think in these circumstances, there would perhaps be little difference. I always like to try and plan ahead and cover all possible outcomes, so if for some reason, I had to sell the car sooner than planned, I am trying to assess the impact of the registration date.
I would therefore be very grateful to hear the thoughts and opinions of others here.
For any of you outside the UK and unfamiliar with our registration system, there are two six-month batches of registrations issued which start in March and September. A numbering system is used that probably baffles the average motorist! For this year, March 2022, plates start with two letters (the registration district), followed by 22 then three letters to determine a unique registration. For September 2022 the plate will have the number 72. There are also private plates that have numbers on that do not relate to the registration date.