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It’s finally here, the 63 reg plates are about to take to the roads. But will the September plate change have much of an impact on our used car market? Well, according to a recent press release from vehicle remarketing company, British Car Auctions ( BCA ), they feel it could lead to a rosier market and bring good news for those currently struggling to find good quality used cars or vans. “ We are expecting to see a wide range of used cars coming to auction in September across many makes and models and including everything from low mileage and nearly new cars to prestige and company cars at 2 to 3 years old. We also anticipate seeing more good value high mileage older cars which means there should be something for everyone in every price range ”, explained Tim Naylor, editor of the BCA Used Car Market Report. So, how did the previous March 13 reg plates go down? Surprisingly well. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ( SMMT ) has just reported that the registration number tha...

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 li...