For some people a number plate goes beyond the mere fun of personalised number plates, but has a deeper meaning – a true cherished possession. Some plates really mean a lot to particular individuals and once they own their cherished plate, they will most certainly never sell it!

Romantic connotations are one of the most common. Recently model and TV personality Linda Lusardi and her husband Sam Kane, the actor, sought a plate with both their names on it. After a thorough search they discovered ‘LU54 RDY’, a number plate they definitely won’t give up.

Sometimes it is necessary to compromise just a little bit on the spelling, due to the configuration and restrictions on the letters and numbers featured. Dateless plates are a little easier to work with, because they don’t require a year reference to be included in the middle, start or end of the registration plates.

Number plates representing hobbies are very popular and so are number plates that play on the car’s name and model, such as ‘BMW 3’ for the BMW M3 or ‘FRE’ for a Ferrari. Names, initials and dates of birth are also popular, but perhaps the most sought after private registration plates are ones with simple letter and number combinations. A plate with the number ‘X1’ can reach prices in the hundreds of thousand pounds, but these are exceptions.

Those people who are willing to be a little creative, may find that UK number plates offer all sorts of unique words, which may not be that expensive.