3 DV private number plate

3 DV is a short dateless number plate, with one number followed by two letters. The plate features the low number 3, which generally has stronger appeal than higher numbers. Registrations with fewer digits tend to create a cleaner and more memorable presence.

The dateless format means this plate does not show a year identifier. The DV initials have mid-market popularity, suggesting it may appeal to a broad audience looking for personal initials.

This specific registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 1992. It sold for £3,361 (hammer price). Plates of this style are broadly associated with the earliest registration era, and expert overviews describe very short dateless registrations, pairing one or two letters with a single number, as generally desirable historic formats.

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