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Old 06 July 2001, 01:37 PM
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Right here is my situation.....

I am after a number plate that was registered in 1980. As far as I am aware, it was on a 90cc Blue Honda Motorbike/Moped thing. This information was obtained from a HPI check.

Secondly, a friends friend who works for a certain establishment (that have been moaned about once or twice on here ) checked for me and has told me that the plate I want is not currently registered.

I've spoken to the DVLA and their sale of marques scheme only deals with plates that have not been previously registered (so I was told).

So fellow Scoobynetters...how the hell do I find where this plate currently is

I haven't got a clue, and anyone that can help me find it, may find themselves very pissed down the pub on my behalf
Old 06 July 2001, 01:41 PM
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1980? W-reg? Not difficult to work out what it is, is it?

I wondered about getting CAR 105W but in the end it isn't worth the hassle. I think your best bet would be to get someone like Elite Registrations to sort it out -- I'm sure they have contacts (although there may be a substantial price attached to it).
Old 06 July 2001, 01:44 PM
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Hmmm that is what I was worried about. Would much sooner find the said vehicle if it has been scrapped, buy it for 50 quid and transfer it myself

Don't want to end up paying £££s for this so am trying to do it as cheaply as possible.

I have emailed one of the number plate companies telling them the situation as mentioned above but have heard absolutely nothing back

FYI the plate is HAN510W and you're right, it wasn't hard to work out what it was

If anyone knows its whereabouts...LET ME KNOW!
Old 06 July 2001, 06:13 PM
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Anybody else got any ideas ???
Old 06 July 2001, 08:15 PM
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Hanslow

Sorry to disappoint, but .....

To be able to transfer the plate the original vehicle has to be roadworthy (or at least have a current MOT). So, if you find your dream plate, it may cost a bit more than your expecting.

Good luck!
Old 06 July 2001, 09:13 PM
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Bummer!

Then again.....how much would it cost to get a 90cc back on the road again ?

Think this is going to turn into my personal Holy Grail.....

Why are the laws in this country so crap ?

Short of hiring a private investigator I think I'm scuppered.....

Unless there are any more bright ideas?
Old 07 July 2001, 12:21 PM
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Just get them made up and wing it

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Old 09 July 2001, 10:39 PM
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Out of interest (and being totally unhelpful to Mr. Hanslow!), is there any way one can go about obtaining a specific previously unregistered plate? The SOM scheme auctions off plates I believe, but presumably only ones they think a few people would be interested in. Is this wrong?

By the way - can anybody guess what plate I want?

David H.
Old 09 July 2001, 10:50 PM
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Old 09 July 2001, 10:51 PM
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Hanslow

I'm into old cars as well as Scoobys (and I don't mean MY93's LOL). There is a problem with these of people "borrowing" reg numbers by claiming to have "found" the original vehicle.

If you were "lucky" enough to find the original vehicle, despite the fact that the VIN number / engine number etc were difficult to see, there have been cases where this has got the original number back. This has been despite the fact that the original car - with VIN, chassis number, engine number etc has turned up later - and the new owner of the number has been allowed to keep it. An example of this is owned now by a certain tyre manufacturer whose name I guess I shouldn't mention to avoid the moderators, but Roald Dahl had a character like him!

I've no idea how this could help, but thought you might like to know!
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Nice one, Carl. You win the top prize of....well, errrr...nothing.

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Old 11 July 2001, 11:25 AM
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Tried that newreg site for my own reg - unfortunately it doesn't appear to be accurate for either my own or a number of other registrations that I know the origination of

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