Help a cherished plate virgin

[R56WUF]

I recently purchased R56 WUF from the DVLA. I couldn't find it anywhere so called the DVLA about a year before I bought it as I wanted this particular plate and could see it wasn't in use. They checked their system and confirmed it wasn't on a car and told me that they'd release it for auction. I tried to 'buy it now' but they said as it was over 19 and didn't end in a 5 or a 0 then it had to go to auction.

About 6 months later it hadn't been released so I called again and got told that I had to wait although they couldn't tell me how long for. Several calls later and it was released for the next auction. What then happened was it also appeared on a number of the 'commercial' websites with a buy it now price of over £2,000, despite the fact that the DVLA owned the plate! I called one who told me I was wrong (despite telling them it was in the DVLA auction)!

I managed to get it from the auction for about £230 including the transfer and it's still the cheapest thing I've bought for the car!

It's my third plate through the DVLA and they're the only ones I'd use.

[SuprSi]

Nicely done!

I wanted to buy RS06 TRY but turns out the car has to be 06 plate or newer

I think I'll keep an eye out on the auctions in case something interesting comes up.

[R56WUF]

If you want a plate and can't see it then phone the DVLA and ask.

Regarding an earlier post, I bid online during the auction and telephoning was also an option. Not all of their auctions are in person either, some are only online but these are open for a few weeks!