Aibu re personalised number plate? Yes or no

[RocketQueenP]

DH has bought me one as a surprise, it's just a random letter and number followed by my initials (wasn't mega expensive)

But I'm just not sure about it! He thinks it's the best gift ever 😳 But he says we can just not register it and sell it on if I don't want it. I don't want to be ungrateful but what's the general consensus? Are they for twats or not?

[welovepancakes]

I think they're naff to be honest, but I know other people like them

[Fackorf]

Ah. Normally I would say they're for twats but as it is a present from your DH I'll let you off.

[ErrolTheDragon]

Are they for twats or not?

generally, yes.

They can occasionally be amusing. A local accountant had something like P002TAX , a farm shop (specialising in butchery) has vans ending HEN, COW, PIG - with appropriate animals painted on the side.

[Floralnomad]

Very naff .

[Ifailed]

Just another type of conspicuous consumption so each to their own of course, but I sometimes can't help inwardly judge people.

[LunaLoveg00d]

I have a friend with a personalised plate and she hates it - it's a right faff and expense when they change their car as you have to pay a fee to DVLA each time you put it on a new vehicle.

[Reow]

Yeah they're twattish

[SorrelSoup]

Get him to sell it. I'd feel a twat driving with one.

[RockyBird]

My name is available and it's not expensive. My reservation is that makes you recognisable on the road. A road rager for example may see it parked after an incident and key it or worse know where you live/work ... extreme but not impossible.

[PleasantPhesant]

My dh likes them.

I don't.

[cushioncovers]

Twattish waste of money imo

[limitedperiodonly]

People on Mumsnet hate them. If you like it, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks.

[kelper]

I've got one, i love it. And I bought it myself :)
Am now very happy mn thinks I'm naff ;)

[ToastieRoastie]

Naff. I'd be thinking it's a last resort present - he couldn't think of anything I'd get enjoyment from, so plates will do.

[UghUgh]

I would have one but it would have to be really subtle. I think they are ok and even if it's a little teeny bit naff it's still a thoughtful present.
If will be easy to remember the number now.

I'd go with it and enjoy it. No one really cares and if they do they are being snotty

I guess the crunch question is what car it's going on. It's more naff if it's going on a flashy sport cars than if it's going on an old banger.

[KoalaDownUnder]

This sums up the general vibe, IMO
(Sorry!)

[UghUgh]

Kelper. I like your style. I'm always pleased when I find out I'm doing something that is disapproved of by 'Mumsnet'

X.

( like kisses at the end of messages )

[MardyBra]

Twattish. They serve no purpose other than saying that the owner wants to flash their cash/ show off.

There's nothing wrong with spending money on stuff but why not buy a piece of art, a nice handbag, go on a nice holiday, whatever makes your heart sing. Rather than spending money on a n ugly piece of plastic with some writing on it.

[Greenfingeredfun]

I've got one, present from my dh too. I forget it's on there tbh but it's obviously easy to remember when I'm signing in/out in visitor books (which I do several times a day for my job) and easy to recognise in car parks when I lose my car!!

[BarbaraofSeville]

Total waste of money, shit present and I'd be too embarrassed to put it on my car.

[CaoNiMa]

They're dreadful!

[PleasantPhesant]

Actually I've changed my mind....
Personalised plates may be acceptable on mn if it read
LTB
Gin4me

[SoupDragon]

Only twats get het up about personalised numberplates.

[AddToBasket]

Love the Katie Price one.

I used to be snobby about them but my friend has a not-obviously personalised one which is part of her family business car fleet. I quite like that: sort of on the road team spirit.