To think i'll be judged with a private numberplate?

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I bought a used car recently, & the seller had a private plate on it which he didn't want to keep so it stayed on the car.
I don't really care about it & it doesn't appear to mean anything - it's just a standard 6 digit age-hiding plate.

Do you think I will get judged for having a car with a private plate? Seen as snobby? Do you judge?

YABU = yes

It will cost me about £80 or so to remove it & revert to the standard one I think.

Nope. I see them everywhere and only really notice when they spell a proper word.

Who cares whether people judge? What does it matter?

I have a private number plate of my initials and I love it.

I think you will be judged.

How much is the actual numberplate worth?

I couldn’t care less. :)

I wouldn't notice unless it spelt out a word - those word ones are the height of naffness

I had a car that came with one once - I don't think anyone noticed.

What might get you noticed is if you are one of those throbbers that re-arranges the fucking thing so there's an "X" on it's own at the end or some shit like that. Tools.

Who cares? Is the value of selling the plate worth the faff? I wouldn't judge you unless it spelled something wanky.

Probably but who cares?
I'd love one and I'm not bothered what anyone would think.
My money, my car, my choice.

Only judged on mumsnet and only by some. It won’t change the way you drive which is really all that people should be concerned by.
Save your money

You'll get people on here who will judge you and people who have and love private plates.

Why bother what people think? I certainly wouldn't be paying £80 to change though

I've got a private plate and I love it and don't care in the slightest if anyone judges me for it. Its noones business

I don’t think they’re seen as snobby, I think they’re seen as a bit nouveau riche/try hard.

But I wouldn’t worry about changing them if it’ll cost you to do so. Save yourself the money on changing plates or spend it on a new outfit/a good takeaway and some wine.

Who cares. I have a private plate and think they are fine. Others don’t like them. If you don’t want to spend the money just leave it on

Honestly, who cares?

Dm has bought a used car with private number plate, it increased her insurance premium. At least according the lady on the phone. Why? I don’t know. By how much? I don’t know that either.

Not snobby, but then yes, such a person probably wouldn't like my car that I carefully maintain and keep going - so.ply because it's old. But private plates are something I associate with people who value the cost of something over it's quality and expect onlookers to be impressed that they've got money spend. I only have money to spend if I leave it in the bank. A lot of people WONT like them because they need to show off their car is new just to feel ok with themselves! Sad really.

Why do you care? As long as it doesn't spell TW4T or similar

@VestaTilley

I don’t think they’re seen as snobby, I think they’re seen as a bit nouveau riche/try hard.

But I wouldn’t worry about changing them if it’ll cost you to do so. Save yourself the money on changing plates or spend it on a new outfit/a good takeaway and some wine.

This exactly

I don't like them. But I don't consider them snobby, quite the opposite in fact.

Initials are fine but when people have silly ones that make silly words/names to stand out then yes I do judge. Think it’s because in my experience they are usual idiot drivers trying to be flash.

I think they're incredibly tacky but I also recognise that's entirely my concern. I'd hate to think someone who wanted a private number plate cared (or knew) what I thought. We don't all have to like the same things!

I bought a car with plate 30 years ago and kept the plate for ease of memory.
I don't care if anyone thinks I'm naff they probably think I'm called Maxine too.

Please stop worrying about the thoughts of strangers.

wouldn't notice unless it spelt out a word - those word ones are the height of naffness

This for me too. D 5M1TH etc... good lord why? I’m not a judgmental person generally but just... why would you?

It's definitely worth making enquiries to find out the value - if it's meaningfully more than the cost of the original, get it swapped

Otherwise, nobody else's business what plate is on your car - ignore anyone who thinks it is!

Depends if it spells out a real word.

Teen DD's car came with a private plate. 3 letters followed by 4 numbers. The 3 letters don't make a real word which might make a difference but no judgement from her friends.