Whenever you say lucky, you tend to associate it with the color green, a pot of gold, a rainbow and the Irish. I really do not know where did the custom came from, all I know is that Irish people tend to be really lucky and romantic.

Case in point, I’ve seen movies (particularly PS I Love You) wherein the male lead character is Irish and he is such an incredible romantic. And right now, if you live in the UK, having Irish Number Plates in you car would be the coolest thing. Aren’t Irish people lucky?

Those living in Ireland and have their car registered there (there are supposed to be six parts of Ireland and they have assigned letters to their car number plates) can use the letters I and Z in their plate numbers. In other parts of the UK, this is not permitted. So you can guess how many cool plates can be produced – BIG, BIZ and you wouldn’t want to miss VIP.

In fact, one of the most famous Irish number plates is VIP 1. This stunning was first issued by the DVLNI in 1979 for the scheduled visit of Pope John Paul II and was used on the “Popemobile” for the duration of his stay. After his visit the number plate was auctioned off and this classic car registration changed hands a couple of times before it was sold in July 2006 to Roman Abramovich, owner of a Chelsea FC, for a record breaking £285 000. That is also one selling point of an Irish car plate, it can change vehicles!

I will never quite understand the connection (and obsessions) men have with their cars. I guess it is also the same with women and shoes or bags. Both are expensive addictions which serve different purposes.

Consider getting vanity plates that bear your name and the year you had your car purchased plus the big car model, if it fits. In 2010, for instance, you’ll be able to make use of the "10" and "60" plates to create new combinations, such as "RO10" or "RO60". If you purchase a brand new BMW and your name is Jim Roth, a perfect registration for your vehicle would be JR10 BMW.  Cherished Number Plates are a big investment in many countries because unlike car plates, they can be transferred from vehicle to vehicle and can be bought even before there is an actual “car”. Hence, it makes a great gift to young men about to get their first vehicle too. The term "Cherished Number Plates" has traditionally been associated with dateless registrations. Cherished Registrations can be sold or transferred from one vehicle to another. You can only transfer the number if you are a registered owner and it is registered at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Also you should be aware that not all number plates are transferable and not all vehicles are allowed to participate in the transferring of a cherished registration.

Examples of Vanity Number Plates:

FAR 4M
UP51ART
FR06 BOX
E5SAY