Trev Smeaton has long been a private registration enthusiast, having purchased his first one over ten years ago. He bought the plate, E22 BEV, for his wife Bev and was so excited by his purchase that he wrapped it in a Toblerone shaped parcel for her.

Smeaton explained, “It was quite a surprise for her. The plates now sit on a little MG and they look great.”

Of course, after treating his wife, he decided it was time to look for something for himself. He decided to buy himself a present for his 38th birthday and that the ideal gift would be the registration plate, 38 TS. He still uses the plate to this day and recalls, “From the first day it was put on a vehicle it seemed to attract a lot of attention.”

However, his love of personalised registrations didn’t stop there. He decided to buy one for his father, who had long been known by the nickname ‘Smeat’. The registration S17 EAT seemed like the perfect choice.

Trev has since purchased another plate for the family car. This time he opted for T12 EVS. Trev explains, “It’s on out family car. A Jeep that’s mostly driven by Bev. When she asked why I had bought another plate with my name on it, the answer was simple, it’s Trev’s wife driving Trev’s car!” However, he admits that this plate was not quite as popular with his wife as her own plate was.

In the future, Smeaton plans to extend his collection of private registrations with dedications to his children, Hayley and Jamie.