Best Place to Sell Private Plate

Afternoon all,

I've just bought a used car which came with its own private plate. I've paid the DVLA £80 to put it on retention and have put my own private plate on the car.

Now that I have the 'old' plate on retention I'm looking to dispose of it quickly and with minimal hassle.

Has anyone got any recommendations as to who I should approach and how I can do this? I see there are plenty of online firms who will auction the plate but I'm not sure that's the route I want to go down as I would like to agree in advance the selling price so that I can decide if it's worth the hassle!

Thanks in advance,

Might be worth trying on here or other fora that you use??

You never know...

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Originally Posted by j0hnbarker

Afternoon all,

I've just bought a used car which came with its own private plate. I've paid the DVLA £80 to put it on retention and have put my own private plate on the car.

Now that I have the 'old' plate on retention I'm looking to dispose of it quickly and with minimal hassle.

Has anyone got any recommendations as to who I should approach and how I can do this? I see there are plenty of online firms who will auction the plate but I'm not sure that's the route I want to go down as I would like to agree in advance the selling price so that I can decide if it's worth the hassle!

Thanks in advance,

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Depends on the Plate - if its car related Ie 250 GTO, or 911 RSR, etc, then Owners clubs or Pistonheads. If its MAG IC - then the Magic Circle, etc.

As above, what is the plate and could be worth a punt putting it on SC here.

Thanks everyone.

The plate is off my M6 (M66 BMR). I could hang onto it and put it back on if I ever sell, but I bought the car with an eye to the future (the S85 V10 will go down as an all-time classic engine) so that is unlikely really.

I'd rather move the plate on and do something else with the cash TBH.

There is a chance that it's not worth the £80 retention unless you find a very specific buyer or is is a "good" plate.

CBS 3 or CBS 300 would clearly be easier to sell than T9 CBS for example (plates just randomly selected to make a point)

What format is the plate?

Can't see it being worth much TBH, sorry!

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Originally Posted by Kingstepper

Can't see it being worth much TBH, sorry!

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I wasn't planning on retiring from the proceeds.

At the very least, I have a de-aged plate to put back on if the car gets sold in the future. However, if I can make the retention fee back plus a bit extra then it's not worth the opportunity cost to hang on to it.

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Originally Posted by Kingstepper

Can't see it being worth much TBH, sorry!

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I disagree - the M66 is obviously M6 related and the BMR can be seen as Beemer, plus you have the BMR initials option.

Not talking mega £££ but has a wider market that you'd probably expect.

I sold a number plate via Reg Transfers a few years ago and it was really simple. It was all undertaken online with exception of posting the certificate. Was hassle free from my experience.

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Originally Posted by senwar

I disagree - the M66 is obviously M6 related and the BMR can be seen as Beemer, plus you have the BMR initials option.

Not talking mega £££ but has a wider market that you'd probably expect.

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Didn't see the BMR = Beemer but I often struggle to see what's meant with these.

always sold mine on eeebay for decent money.

Stick it on Ebay, I am sure it will get some interest.
Personally I think its quite good for an M6.