ONS 1 private number plate

ONS 1 is a dateless registration with a clean, short format, combining three letters with the pinnacle number. Its layout of letters followed by a single digit is historically significant, associated with the earliest eras of vehicle registration in the UK. These shorter, letters-first dateless plates typically carry considerable historical and collector interest. The Birmingham issuing authority is a supported geographic origin for this style of registration from the circa 1932, 1953 period.

The number 1 holds a unique position in the hierarchy of registrations. When paired with initials, it signifies the definitive representation of that set. The initials ONS are of decent popularity, suggesting a broad potential audience. These factors combine to give ONS 1 strong appeal to collectors seeking desirable historic formats and personal initial registrations.

This registration features in the DVLA's sold records, having achieved a hammer price of £5,900 in February 2018, with an estimated buyer total of £7,646.

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