New '62' registration plates come September

The September '62-plate' change is nearly upon us. In just a few weeks dealerships across the country will begin taking ownership of vehicles bearing the new registration plate. The vehicle plating system changed in 1999 from alphabetical to the twice-yearly March and September numbers system that uses the year as an identifier. These two specific times of the year are typically the busiest car buying months, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT have an article on their website giving more details regarding the plate change. They also say that they "expect around 330,000 new cars to be registered during September, with motorists spending in the region of £4.95 billion on the latest new vehicles". It's expected that many motorists who are considering buying a new car will do so this September, as opposed to waiting until next year due to the '13' plate coming in March 2013. The SMMT article also provides a shopping list explaining what current specifications car buying customers often look for when buying in today's market. If you would like to read more about the September plate change and to see the descriptive shopping list, please click on the SMMT link above.