F1 Number Plates

Formula One is the pinnacle of motorsport, so it is no surprise that there are thousands of F1 fans across the UK. Since Formula One is so popular, more and more people look to personalise their number plate with a unique F1 theme.

Personalised F1 number plates are extremely popular among motorists. On your personalised number plate, you can display a variation of your favourite driver, team, or driver number. If you're looking to buy an F1 number plate, we have millions of private registrations to choose from. In fact, we have one of the biggest stock in the UK.

So whether you are a Mercedes fan, Red Bull fan, Ferrari fan or support a different team altogether, there will be a number plate for you to express your support. Learn how to get your own personalised F1 number plate delivered to your door below.

What Types Are Available? 

New/Current Style 

The new/current style of number plates were first introduced in the UK in 2001 following the prefix style. Two letters at the beginning indicate the area, and two digits at the end indicate the year and date.

Due to a change in regulations, all number plates will be written in black lettering beginning in 2022. There can be no patterns on it, and it must be reflective, to ensure that other motorists can easily see them, they must be clearly displayed.

Prefix Style 

The prefix style was first introduced in the UK in 1983 after Suffix style number plates were phased out. Number plates with prefixes indicate the year of the issue by the first letter. 'A' means the vehicle was issued in 1983, and 'B' means a vehicle issued in 1984. These plates were in place until new/current-style plates were introduced in 2001.

Suffix Style 

The UK issued suffix style number plates before prefix number plates. It is the letter at the end of this type of plate that indicates the year, not the letter at the beginning. A represents 1963 and Y represents 1982, for example.

Dateless

Dateless number plates are the best option if you want a flexible number plate. Letters and numbers are not used to indicate the age of your car, so it is easy to conceal. It's easier to create a plate that's unique, creative, and personalized when there are fewer restrictions. 

Why Buy F1 Number Plates From Absolute Reg? 

Largest Stock

Do you know that we stock more number plates than the DVLA? We are one of the largest retailers in the UK, so you can find almost anything you want on our website.

Price Promise

Have you found a similar number plate for a lower price somewhere else? If that is the case, we will match the price every time. To learn more about how we match our prices, read our price promise. 

Lifetime Customer Service

With so many options available, choosing the type, style, and text of your number plate can be challenging. That’s why our friendly team are on hand to assist you along the way. 

Rated Highest On-Time Delivery in 2020

Online ordering makes it easy to get F1 number plates delivered to your door. The on-time delivery rating for Absolute Reg in 2020 was the highest on Reviews.co.uk. Read our reviews to find out more. 

Certificate of Entitlement 

A V750 certificate of entitlement will be issued by the DVLA with the new replacement number plate you purchase from us.

Finance Options

Spreading the cost of your plate is an option if you don't want to pay it all at once. We offer 12-month, 24-month, and 36-month payment plans, so you can choose what works best for you. Moreover, Payment Assist simplifies and speeds up the payment process.

F1 Number Plates FAQ

How much did the F1 number plate cost? 

The F1 number plate was originally bought for £440,000, but it has recently been put up for sale for £15 million, over 40 times its original price. The F1 number plate is a unique number plate being only 2 characters long, so the price of the number plate reflects this. This shows how private and unique number plates are a great investment.

Who is the owner of the F1 number plate?  

Afzal Kahn is the owner of the F1 number plate and purchased it back in 2008 for £440,000 since it was his favourite number plate. He broke a record for the most expensive number plate in the UK as well at the time and has now put the number plate up for sale for a whopping £15 million. He now owns a business called Khan design.

Do F1 cars have number plates? 

Although Formula One cars do not have standardised number plates, each F1 driver chooses a number that they use throughout their F1 careers. The only exception to this is that the winner of the driver's world championship is allowed to change their number to the number 1 for the next season. Therefore, only the world champion can use the number 1 for their car number.

Who owns the A1 number plate?

Jefri Bolkiah is the owner of the A1 number plate. It was originally acquired back in 1985 after BTR bought Dunlop and the number plate was placed on a Ford Granada at their headquarters in Birmingham. Bolkiah then purchased the number plate in 2000 from insignia registrations with the 1A plate as well.

Are Formula One cars road legal?   

In short, Formula One cars are definitely not road legal. They’re built specifically for the track and for this reason there are aspects of F1 cars which do not make them suitable on a normal road. Furthermore, the nose is too far too low for a normal road legal car, not to mention that they have little protection and no indicators as well.