PERSONALISED PLATE MARKET ESTIMATED AT OVER 2 BILLION

The UK personalised number plate markets recent huge increase means the industry is now worth an estimated £2 billion, according to businesses operating in the sector.

British motorists are spending millions of pounds on them every year and the Treasury has cashed in on billions from private plate sales sine their inception.

Its estimated that one in three cars has customised plates - with people often buying plates to make their car look newer, or just for cosmetic purposes to finish off a high end car.