80 TOM private number plate

80 TOM is a five-character dateless UK private registration with a numbers-first, two-by-three format. As a dateless plate, it does not show a year identifier, offering the clean look associated with earlier registration eras. The structure presents the number 80 followed by the letters TOM, giving it a strong initials reading.

Dateless registrations from the circa 1953 to 1963 window, such as this one, often hold particular appeal for collectors. The format itself, with its clear separation of numbers and letters, provides straightforward readability. This specific combination, 80 TOM, offers the potential for owners to display their surname or a preferred moniker. Given that personal names and initials are the leading reason motorists consider private registrations, this plate has a broad appeal.

DVLA’s first personalised-registration auction took place in 1989. It sold for £4,554 (hammer price). This specific registration was released to the open market via DVLA auction in 1990.

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