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Number Plates

 

What is a Personalized Number Plate (Slogan)?

A Personal Number Plate (Slogan) is a combination of letters and/or numbers which represent something personal for the person buying the number plate (Slogan). Every Country, State, Province or Kingdom has their own rules and regulations on how these number plate slogans can be represented. They are also categorized with the following names around the world:

Vanity Plate, Personalized Plate (United States); Prestige Plate, Private Number Plate, Cherished Plate or Personalised Registration (United Kingdom); Personalised Plate (Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom) or Custom Plate (Australia and New Zealand) Vehicle Registration Plate.

 

Why are Number Plates (Slogans) so expensive?

Every number plate slogan in a Country, State, Province or Kingdom is unique. They are unique because governments need to identify who owns a vehicle, as every vehicle has a unique number plate.

In certain countries there are also older Number Plate Slogans which cannot be placed on vehicles because of their age, so these plates increase in value as they are not issued anymore.

So as these number plate slogans are unique, this creates an increasing demand for Personal Number Plate Slogans.

 

Where can I buy a Personalized Number Plate (Slogan) from?

Personal Number plates can be bought from your local government direct or from Number Plate Dealers if the number plate you require has already been purchased.

The NumberPlates.Auction platform provides Private Individuals, Number Plate dealers or Governments to advertise their stock of Personalised Number Plate Slogans easily and efficiently.

 

Are Personal Number Plates a good investment?

The only thing on your vehicle which goes up in value is your Personal Number Plate Slogan (unless the vehicle is a classic car or only a few were ever made)

Over the years Personal Number Plate Slogans have increased in popularity and so has the amount, that people will pay for them. Personal Number Plate Slogans will always be a great investment as long as the population in the Country, State, Province or Kingdom in which you bought is increasing. As when the demand increases, so does the value of the investment.

 

NumberPlates.Auction (NPA)

 

How do I buy Number Plates from NPA?

In order to buy Number Plates from NPA, you would need to create a free account and login. You have 2 options.

Bid on the Number Plate auction you want. If you have a successful bid (By being the highest bidder), you will then have an option to buy via PayPal, Credit Card or Escrow.

Buy from an ad listing which will direct you to buy the Number Plate as the price shown, also via PayPal Credit Card or Escrow.

 

How do I sell my Number Plate(s) on NPA?

In order to sell Number Plates from NPA, you would need to create a free account and login. You have 2 options.

Create an Auction for your Number Plate. (More Information is found on the “How it Works” Page)

Create an Ad listing (More Information is found on the “How it Works” Page)

Note: you will be required to provide proof of ownership of the Number Plate(s) you are selling

 

What happens if my reserve price is not met on my Number Plate auction?

If your reserve price is not met on your Number Plate auction then the Number Plate will not be sold. Only if the reserve price is met then it will be a successful auction.

Note: Always confirm your reserve price is correct before publishing your auction, as it cannot be changed once the auction starts.

 

What payment options do I have for my Number Plate when I have a winning bid?

You will have the following Payment options after a Successful Auction bid or Ad listing

 

PayPal - 

The buyer will contact the seller with his details for the transfer documents and will then pay the seller in full. Buyer will then wait for the transfer documents to arrive.

Credit Card - 

The buyer will contact the seller with his details for the transfer documents and will then pay the seller in full. Buyer will then wait for the transfer documents to arrive.

Escrow – Please refer to the Escrow section on the FAQ page (for transactions over $750 USD, £750 or 750 EUR).

Note: NPA does not take any commission from PayPal or Credit Card transactions

  

What is the cost of selling my Number Plate(s) on NPA?

 

To Publish an Ad/Auction with NPA it will cost you as follows

 

Standard Package £49

Includes NPA FB Page Post with over 70,000 followers and NPA Instagram Post

All Ads/Auctions will run until the Number Plate is sold. 

 

Premium Package £79

Includes NPA FB Page Post with over 70,000 followers, NPA Instagram Post, an Ad/Auction on the NPA Front Page and a Free Number Plate Valuation worth £29

All Ads/Auctions will run until the Number Plate is sold. 

 

 

What is the cost of buying a Number Plate from NPA?

Commission is not charged to the buyer after a successful auction Bid or Ad listing 

  

Why do I need to register an account with NPA?

In order to Buy or Sell on the NPA platform (publish an Auction, Ad listing, bid etc) you will need to register an account with us. Registering with NPA allows us to confirm your identity.

 

Do you sell Number Plates from any country in the World?

We provide this service for over 100 countries in the world. If you find you country is not listed please contact us.

 

What Currencies does NPA support?

Currently we support GBP

 

How many Number Plates can I sell on NPA?

At this time there is no limit on how many Number Plates you can sell on NPA

 

 

Can I share my auction on Social Media?

Yes, all Auctions, Listing Ad’s, Wanted Ad’s can be shared via Social Media and we recommend that you share your Auctions and listings.

 

How do I get notified when my Number Plate sells on NPA?

When your Number Plate sells either via an Auction or an Ad listing you will get notified by email. We will also notify you when someone bids and when the Auction or Ad expires.

 

How do I use the Auto Bidding Feature?

The Auto bidding feature allows you to auto bid on Auctions, with a certain increment every time someone out bids you, up to your maximum bid preference.

Min Price	Max Price	Bid Increment
1	2500	10
2501	5000	25
5001	10000	50
10001	25000	75
25001	50000	100
50001	250000	150
250001	500000	250
500001	1000000	500
1000001	99999999	1000

 

 

NPA User Account

 

How do I post a listing on NPA?

Once you have created an account with NPA, click on “Post a new listing”

Then fill in the Form

Category: select the Continent, Country the Auction/Ad listing is for

Title: This will be the Number Plate Slogan (If this is a Wanted Ad, type in the number plate you want)

Description: Describe what the Number Plate represents (this should include the Number Plate Slogan) (If this is a Wanted Ad, also type in the price range of how much you would like to pay for the Number Plate you want)

Image: Please provide an Image of the Number Plate. Size of Image should be (1920 – 400) .jpg format. Up to 10 images can be displayed. (If help is required for the image, continue without adding an Image, and advise us once you have published your Auction or Ad).

Listing Location: Country, Region and City is required City Area and Address are optional.

Ad or Wanted Ad Options

Publish as Fixed price/Classified Ad: Check “Yes” if this is an Ad or Wanted Ad listing.

Price: If “Publish as Fixed price/Classified Ad” is checked then type in the Price for the Number Plate and currency you will sell it in. (If this is a Wanted Ad, type in 0)

Auction Options

Start Date: Select the Date and time you want to start the Auction

Duration in Days: Select the Duration.

Start Price: Type in the price at which you would like the Auction to start at and Currency you want to sell it in.

Reserve Price: This is the minimum price at which the Number Plate will be sold. If the Buy now price is also selected with the Auction, then the buy now function with disappear once the reserve price is met.

Buy Now: Selecting “No” means this will only be an Auction. Selecting “Yes” means a person can buy the number plate at a set price instead of going through the Auction.

 

Auto Relisting: You can relist the Auction, Ad or Wanted Ad and there is No extra charge for the re listing

Publish Options: The Standard or Premium Package is a onetime fee for every Auction, Ad or Wanted Ad listing. 

 

What is a Public Profile?

The Public Profile is what is shown as your details on every Auction, Ad or Wanted Ad.

 

How do I manage my listing(s) on NPA?

Login to your account in NPA and go to My Account – Manage your Listings

 

How do I manage my alerts on NPA?

Login to your account in NPA and go to My Account – Manage your Alerts

 

What is a Successful or Unsuccessful Auction on NPA?

Successful Auction is when a Bid for a Number Plate is the highest and reaches the reserve price. Unsuccessful Bid is when a Bid for a Number Plate is not the highest or is the Highest but does not reach the reserve price.

 

How does the watch list work?

Watch list allows you to watch several Auctions, saving you time on searching for them every time you want to view them.

 

What does the “Listing payment status” mean?

This shows your listings and the options to publish the listing again or make it a Premium listing.

 

How do I post a listing as fixed price/classified ad?

Ad or Wanted Ad Options

Publish as Fixed price/Classified Ad: Check “Yes” if this is an Ad or Wanted Ad listing.

If “Publish as Fixed price/Classified Ad” is checked then type in the Price for the Number Plate and currency you will sell it in. (If this is a Wanted Ad, type in 0)

 

 

What is the auto relisting option?

You can relist the Auction, Ad or Wanted Ad up to 7 times. No extra charge for the re listing

 

Can I add Images of the Number Plate on my listing?

Yes you can. Please provide an Image of the Number Plate. Size of Image should be (1920 – 400) .jpg format. Up to 10 images can be displayed. (If help is required for the image, continue without adding an Image, and advise us once you have published your Auction or Ad).

 

What is the best format for my Images?

The Best format for the image is 1920 – 400 as a jpg.

 

Wanted Number Plate(s)

 

How do I advertise a Number Plate I want?

Refer to “How do I post a listing on NPA?” under NPA user account section.

 

What is the cost of Advertising a Number Plate I want?

Refer to “What is the cost of selling my Number Plate(s) on NPA?” under NumberPlates.Auction (NPA) section.

 

 

Escrow Service (NumberPlates.Auction is partnered Escrow.com)

 

What is Escrow?

An escrow is a financial arrangement where a third party holds and regulates payment of the funds required for two parties involved in a given transaction. It helps make transactions more secure by keeping the payment in a secure escrow account which is only released when all of the terms of an agreement are met as overseen by the escrow company.

Escrows are very useful in the case of a transaction where a large amount of money is involved and a certain number of obligations need to be fulfilled before a payment is released. While traditional escrow service is quite difficult and must be obtained through banks and lawyers, Escrow.com provides online escrow services at affordable rates. While the payment is 'In Escrow' the transaction can be safely carried out without risk of losing money or merchandise due to fraud. This eliminates all legal jargon and allows for secure transactions and confident buyers and sellers.

 

Is Escrow secure?

Escrow.com's step-by-step Escrow process ensures fraud protection for both Buyers and Sellers all over the globe. Every step in your transaction is verified with proven tracking and verification procedures.

Not only that, we are a licensed and government regulated escrow service. This means we are audited regularly by multiple government bodies. So, you can be sure our protection process prevents Buyer and Seller fraud with each and every transaction.

Escrow shields both Buyers and Sellers with every step

All payments by the Buyer are verified as "good funds" before the Seller is instructed to ship

All shipments are tracked to ensure the Seller shipped and the Buyer received the merchandise

If the merchandise is fraudulent, it gives the Buyer the chance to return the merchandise before payment is released to the Seller

That's right - completing online transactions with Escrow.com is that simple, safe and secure. And whether you're a Buyer or Seller, the control is in your hands.

 

How does Escrow work when buying or Selling a Number Plate via NPA?

Buyer, Seller and NumberPlates.Auction agree to terms – 

NumberPlates.Auction begins a three-party transaction. After all parties are registered at Escrow.com, all parties agree to the terms of the transaction.

Buyer pays Escrow.com – 

Buyer submits a payment by selecting wire transfer, Escrow.com verifies the payment, and then NumberPlates.Auction and Seller are notified that funds have been secured.

Seller sends the signed Number Plate Transfer Documents to Buyer – 

Upon payment verification, Seller is authorised to send Number Plate Transfer Documents. Escrow.com verifies that the Buyer receives the Number Plate Transfer Documents. NumberPlates.Auction is notified.

Buyer accepts Number Plate Transfer Documents – 

The Buyer has a set number of days (30 days) to inspect and send the Number Plate Transfer Documents to the their Government’s Vehicle Licensing Department and the option to accept or reject it. The Buyer accepts the Number Plate Transfer Documents.

Escrow.com pays NumberPlates.Auction and Seller - Escrow.com releases the funds to the Seller.

 

What is the Buyers Fee’s when using Escrow?

The buyer will pay 50% of the Escrow fee, which is normally between 1 – 3% of the purchase price of the Number Plate.

For Example: Purchase price is £10,000, Escrow Fee is 2% (£200). Buyer will pay 50% of that Escrow Fee (£100)

 

What is the Sellers Fee’s when using Escrow?

The seller will pay 50% of the Escrow fee, which is normally between 1 – 3% of the purchase price of the Number Plate.

For Example: Purchase price is £10,000, Escrow Fee is 2% (£200). Seller will pay 50% of that Escrow Fee ($100)

The Seller will also pay a Commission to NumberPlates.Auction. Please contact us for the current Commission rate.

 

How do I get refunded from the Escrow service?

US Dollar Transactions

In the event of a cancelled transaction or a partial refund to the Buyer, the Buyer's funds will be refunded back to the original source of the payment method used to pay Escrow.com. Escrow.com charges fees to refund via wire transfer - £10 for domestic wires, £20 for international wires. The original escrow fee is also non-refundable.

Euro Transactions

Funds will be wired back to the Buyer. The Buyer will need to enter wire details in their customer profile. Euro refunds will not be charged a wire fee. The escrow fee is non-refundable.

 

 

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