Archive for July 28th, 2010

Nowadays, personalized plates are often called vanity plates, with mostly celebrities and high-end socialites (think Paris Hilton) branding personalize name plates for their cars. Cherished Number Plates is actually the name often used for it – as they are indeed “cherished”, important and very close to the car owners. They were the ones who have thought of it in the first place.

One great feature of these plates are they are transferrable from one car to another. Of course, there is a process involved but it is doable.  The cherished transfer scheme from the DVLA allows car owners with a personalized plate number to transfer them from car to car. It is useful for people who are selling their car and want to transfer their plate number to the new one they will be buying.

Here are some key points you need to remember:
1. Transfer applications must be made to your local DVLA office in person or by post mail. A V317 form should be completed and are available from the DVLA and main post offices.

2. During the process the car giving up the registration number is known as the donor vehicle and the other car is known as the receiving vehicle. Vehicles must be in existence and registered with the DVLA to partake in the transfer scheme.

Just for fun, I thought I’d list down the cars I would want to own if only I had an endless supply of money. Take note I would not even list everybody’s dream cars – a Ferrari, BMW or Lamborghini. I have personally taken a preference towards SUVs because they are bigger than a car but more stylish and less bulky than a van – again, personal preference – no rhyme or reason.

I also have taken a liking to diesel engines because if I can’t use the car because I don’t have money for gas, it would defeat the purpose of owning one right?

 Personal Number Plates are also on my list – if I were to own my dream car (or cars!) I would want it to have a nice plate number – our kids’ initials are the lucky letters for us!

These are the Ford Escape and Ford Everest. No, I’m not partial to Ford motors. It’s just that these are the cars I have ridden in and have found to be the most comfortable. On the driver’s end, since my dad can drive them (he is not on the best condition to drive given his illnesses), I can vouch that they are easy to drive!