The easiest way to make up your own private number plate is to access the DVLA and to use their tool to make up your private plate.

This will tell you if it is available and if so, how much it is.  It works in a very simple way, put in the number that you want and you get the answer back immediately. An alternative is if you have a vehicle which was bought after the new style UK plate was introduced you can try to make this with your own and your partners initials.

This works by  putting in the first two letters, say AB followed by the year number which must be earlier than the actual year of your car 56 or 06 if it is a 2007 or later and then the three letters following; example CDE. This would then give you a private plate AB56 CDE or AB06 CDE as just examples of the hundreds of combinations from which you can choose. Not all combinations of the first two letters are available as many are allocated and you may be unlucky, but you will find the process of making up your private plate simple.

Of course you do not have to own a car to hold a private plate, you can get one for now and then transfer this to a car or bike when you get one, or for a future vehicle if you do not want to use it immediately.

Many people buy future numbers if they suit their needs or they can make a private plate which will make something that appeals to them.

If you do this remember that you cannot display this on any current vehicle as it would suggest that it is not just newer, but has not been made yet!