How expensive are license plates in the world? The most expensive license plates for a car. most expensive license plates in the world

Evgenia Lapeka

Updated: 2019.10.09

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When purchasing a car, each car owner goes through the registration procedure with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, pays a state fee of 2,000 rubles and receives a personal state registration plate, license plate, or car number. Apart from the fee, you do not have to pay anything for this service. However, the semi-legal sale of GRZ is thriving on the Internet. The most expensive license plates for a car in Russia cost at least 3-5 million rubles.

Each number is unique and consists of three letters and numbers in one field, which indicate the series and number of the car plate. The other field contains the region code. Naturally, symmetrical, beautiful combinations of symbols attract the attention of motorists. You can purchase them on online platforms. Direct purchase and sale is not permitted by Russian law, but there are ways to circumvent the rules.

Car enthusiasts buy beautiful license plates for various reasons. Someone wants to create the illusion of involvement in government agencies. Such people choose the serial numbers used by government agencies.

Some people believe in numerology. These car owners choose a number with their date of birth or “lucky” numbers, such as seven.
Some people like the symmetrical arrangement of symbols - these are fans of “mirror mirrors” and identical numbers.

All expensive rooms can be divided into several varieties. The price depends on the popularity and rarity of the combination.

Letter combinations

According to GOST, twelve letters of the Cyrillic alphabet are used in the vehicle registration plate, the spelling of which corresponds to the Latin alphabet. These are A, B, K, E, T, R, X, U, M, S, N, O.

Some letter combinations are in particular demand:

1. Mirrored. Numbers in which the first and last letters are repeated. The simplest and cheapest. For example, a P600VR number from Krasnogorsk will cost you only 10 thousand rubles.
2. With words. Numbers whose letters form a word are much more valued: thief, tom, mouth, boor, etc. For example, the Moscow number V***OR is sold for 300 thousand rubles.
3. Identical letters. If all the letters of the number are the same, then it is listed on the license plate market. Price - 15-20 thousand rubles.
4. "Thieves." Separate group. Some number series are used by various government agencies. Each region uses different combinations. The most famous can be presented in the table:

There are a number of other letter combinations used by government agencies: AMP, OVE, AKR, VKR, SKR, SSS and others. Departments do not receive the entire series; some numbers remain for individuals. These GRZs are often put up for sale.

Apparently, buyers like to feel involved in the ruling structures, although having this number does not give any real advantage on the road.

Number sets

Numbers with repeating numbers. For example, 699, 455, etc. This is a cheap type of gas distribution device.
Their cost starts from 10,000 rubles:

1. Mirrored. A variety of the first type. Numbers in which the first and last digits are repeated: 242, 161, etc. The cost varies within the same limits, but are slightly more popular.
2. Multiples of a hundred. These are numbers 100, 400, 500, etc. They are considered more expensive and attractive than mirror numbers, especially if the numbers match the make of the car, for example, number 500 for the Mercedes S500. Such a number will cost more - from 15 thousand rubles.
3. Numbers where the numbers match the area code. Some regions on the GRZ are designated with a three-digit code, so numbers on which the numbers match the region code are in demand.
4. Top ten. The first two digits are zeros, and the third is from 1 to 9. The combination 007 is popular. It is difficult to get such a number, the cost starts from 25 thousand rubles.
5. Same numbers. Popular with car owners. Such a license plate costs from 25 thousand rubles. And for combination 777 you will have to pay at least 75 thousand rubles.

It is worth mentioning separately the numbers of the “Premium” category, in which both letters and numbers match. They are found less frequently than all the others and, accordingly, cost more, starting from 195 thousand rubles.

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As we can see, the cost of rooms with the same characteristics can vary greatly. The key points when conducting a transaction to exchange numbers will be the greed of the seller and the taste preferences of the buyer.

Where to buy expensive numbers

It is not difficult to purchase a beautiful license plate.

It can be done:

1. Directly from another car owner. If you know a person who is ready to sell his license plate, then you can purchase a number from him through the purchase and sale of a car.
2. Through online platforms. As a rule, the purchasing method is similar to the previous one, only you communicate through an intermediary. Such sites provide legal support, so you don’t have to worry about the legality of the transaction.
3. Through a traffic police officer by giving a bribe. This is a dangerous and illegal method that is best avoided.

How to buy a beautiful number

According to the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated February 12, 2000 No. GKPIOO-75, the state registration plate of a car belongs to the state and is issued to the car owner for indefinite use. Therefore, GRZ cannot be bought or sold.

Procedure for re-registration of numbers

Cheap cars become donors

However, there are several legal ways to get the desired number:

1. Acquisition of a state sign through the purchase and sale of a car. You buy a car with the license plates you like. The license plates are removed and transferred to the traffic police for storage for up to 180 days. Then you get the next number plates for the purchased car and sell it back. Submit documents from your car to replace the GRZ with beautiful numbers, which are stored in the REO archive. Registration of all documents will cost 10-20 thousand rubles.
2. Similar to the first method, only the buyer and seller change places. The owner of an expensive license plate hands it over to the REO archive and receives another one. Then he purchases a car from the buyer, registers it with a nice license plate and sells it back.
3. Purchasing license plates using a donor car.
The owner of a beautiful license plate registers it on the donor car and sells it along with the beautiful license plates to the new owner. Then follows the procedure for submitting the license plates to the archive and re-registering them for your own car. Then the donor car is returned to the previous owner. Or they don't return it. A cheap old car, for example a Zhiguli, is often used as the third. This method has fewer risks from a legal point of view.

Possible problems

When purchasing numbers, the following difficulties may arise:

1. Risk of running into scammers. They may sell you not the original number, but a duplicate, traveling with it is illegal. It is worth checking whether the purchased GRZ is linked to the VIN code of the car.
2. The car you are registering must be running, have a recent MOT and valid insurance. It’s worth checking this in advance so as not to incur unnecessary costs and waste time.
3. The category open in the license must correspond to the vehicle being purchased. If you have category “B” open, then you should not use a truck or bus as a donor. Problems may arise when registering a car.
4. There is a risk of losing your car. If you draw up a purchase and sale agreement without transferring money, then the buyer can appropriate the car. Using a donor car helps avoid this. Or is it worth conducting a full-fledged transaction.

Is it possible to get an expensive number for free?

Purely theoretically, all series numbers are issued by the traffic police in order, and anyone can become the owner of a beautiful alphanumeric combination. In practice, this rarely happens. GRZ, which can be sold at a high price, most often are kept by employees of the above department for themselves, friends or relatives. Perhaps they even sell it.

The media have repeatedly noticed that expensive license plates are on expensive cars. For example, RIA Novosti wrote that the first number of the series A001AA777 went to the owner of a luxury Mercedes. One should not discount the fact that an ordinary person, indifferent to the combination of symbols on his license plate, will most likely sell his number if he can get a significant amount for it.

Will the sale of expensive numbers be made official?

The government of the Russian Federation has repeatedly raised the issue of the legal sale of beautiful numbers. In 2010, a proposal was considered to sell such numbers at open auctions. But this idea was recognized as untenable and rejected.

In 2015, an anti-corruption program was launched in Moscow. The issuance of numbers is regulated automatically by the system. Attempts to interfere with the order of issuance of state licenses are identified and punished.

In 2017-2018, the government put forward a new idea: to sell GRZ immediately when purchasing a car in showrooms or upon registration with the traffic police. The final implementation of the idea is planned for the end of 2019 - during 2020. But it is unknown whether it will be possible to purchase a “beautiful” number in this way.
Selling beautiful license plates is still illegal. To acquire the coveted combination of symbols, car owners have to resort to multi-stage schemes. A lot of time and money are spent on the procedure for purchasing expensive gas exploration equipment, and the risk of running into scammers is high.

There are no clear pricing criteria. The cost of the room is entirely determined by the seller’s appetites. This market needs legalization. It doesn’t matter for what reason the demand for beautiful numbers arose - because of the desire to stand out from the crowd, to increase one’s own importance, a love of numerology or aesthetics. It is important that these numbers are in demand and their sale must be regulated and taken under control.

Beautiful registration plates are traditionally considered a symbol of high status and an elegant addition to luxury cars. Many are willing to pay for a number an amount quite comparable to the cost of the car itself. Let's see how much the most expensive license plates in the world cost.

VIP1, Roman Abramovich

One of the most famous Russian oligarchs, Roman Abramovich, became the owner of an exclusive British license plate - “VIP1” in 2006. The acquisition cost Abramovich approximately half a million dollars (£285,000). The beautiful number has since been adorned by the magnificent Rolls-Royce Corniche IV Convertible. By the way, this registration plate was previously used by Pope John Paul II on his official Popemobile.

The “M1” license plates are notable for the fact that these are generally the first car license plates. They were released at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Until recently, they were assigned to a rare Mercedes-Benz 1900, which could be seen in England's Tatton Park. But in the same 2006, the very first issues were bought at a charity auction by entrepreneur Mike McCumbe for £332,000. It is known that Mike McCumbe gave the M1 plates as a gift to his son on his sixth birthday. He must be fourteen now, but an SL63 AMG with these numbers was recently caught by street photographers.

F1, Afzal Khan

In 2008, the British record was broken. Businessman Afzal Khan bought the F1 plates from Essex County Council at auction for £440,000. Previously, they were assigned to the Volvo S80 of the county chairman. The lucky buyer put the sign on his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and has since received many tempting offers. Last year Mr Khan refused to sell F1 plates for £6m.

Facebk, Thai Tran

Australian Thai Tran announced an auction for Facebook numbers in 2012, for which he asked for $1,200,000. During the auction, bids were not raised, but the numbers were nevertheless purchased. The seller shared that he was looking for buyers among businessmen and large investors, and not among ardent fans of the most popular social network. According to him, every year the price of rooms will rise by three hundred thousand dollars. Another auction is coming up, this time Thai Tran is selling Paypal numbers (the popular payment system has the same name). The Australian hopes to earn at least a million dollars for this state registration plate.

Numbers in the UAE

But the most expensive license plates, of course, are sold in the capital of luxury cars - Abu Dhabi. Numbers are of particular value. So, “9” was bought in 2008 for $4,190,000, “seven” - for $4,600,000, “5” went for $6,880,000, and “1” was bought in 2008 for $14,300. “One” went to a certain Said Abdul Gafoor Khuri and now adorns his Pagani Zonda. All proceeds from the sale of beautiful rooms in the United Arab Emirates go to charity.

Numbers in Russia

Despite the fact that beautiful numbers are not officially for sale in Russia yet (although this possibility has recently been increasingly discussed by legislators), you can still buy yourself a “prestigious” number. What is sold is not the license plate itself, but, as a rule, the car with the license plate you like. That's the whole scheme. Thus, the most expensive and most beautiful license plates will cost Russian buyers five million rubles. We are talking about numbers like A777AA77, numbers like O500OOO cost about three and a half million rubles. Moscow numbers with the “AMP” series fall into approximately the same price category.

What motivates car enthusiasts who want to buy expensive license plates for their cars? For some, this is an excellent investment, like collectible wine or precious metals; for others, it is support for a certain status, securing a position in society. Wealthy people around the world consider the purchase of “special” license plates for a car as a “reasonable” purchase, the cost of which in a few years can increase several times.

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The most expensive registration plate, which contains only one number “1”, was purchased at a charity auction in the UAE by Abu Dhabi businessman Saeed Abdul Ghafer al Khoury. Its price was $14 million. The license plate is transferred for lifelong use and can be inherited.

The previous record for the cost of a license plate also belonged to a resident of the United Arab Emirates, who in 2007 paid $6.8 million for a plate with the number “5”, while the price for it was almost 10 times more than the cost of the luxury car it adorns.

The list continues with signs belonging to the inhabitants of Foggy Albion. In the UK, there is an auction for the sale of unique license plates, which brings huge income to the treasury. One of the most expensive license plates purchased at a British auction was the “25 0” plate. It was purchased by Ferrari dealer John Collins in November 2014 and mounted on a collectible Ferrari 250SWB.

The registration number F1 was bought by Afzal Khan, an entrepreneur from Bradford, for £440,000. Now on the bumper of the Bugatti Veyron hypercar there is an “F1” badge - the dream of many racing fans.

Fifth place goes to license plate S1, which was purchased in 2008 for £404,000 by an anonymous buyer.

In March 2009, a die with the inscription “1D” was purchased at an auction in the UK for £352,000. Lebanese Nabil Bishara paid a large sum for it.

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The price for the M1 was £331,000. The plate belongs to the former owner of the large Mobile Phone Store chain selling mobile phones, Mike McComb. He stated that he purchased the license plate for his ten-year-old son.

The list of people who purchased the most expensive license plates included the famous Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. His car has a "VIP 1" badge attached to it, for which he shelled out £285,000 in 2006. This badge was issued for the vehicle of Pope John Paul II, which was intended for his journey to Ulster. But dad decided not to change it on his car and the number “VIP 1” was decided to be put up at auction in the UK, where the famous oligarch bought it for a considerable sum.

The next place belongs to "K1 NGS", which cost £231,000. It was sold at auction to the Arab Sultan in December 1993.

Tenth place on the list belongs to the “1O” plate, the price of which is £170,000. The number was sold in 2009 in the English town of Northamptonshire.

This is a truly expensive number that appeared in the UK at the dawn of the automotive industry. This means that these are the numbers that were assigned to the very first machines that humanity invented and produced. This fact influenced the cost of the sign, making it distinctive. To become its owner, you will need to pay at least half a million dollars. This is what Mike McCumb did in 2006, when he purchased an honorary M1 for his “swallow”. Moreover, the purchase was not impulsive or spontaneous; Mike planned it ahead of time, deciding to make a nice gift for both himself and his family in honor of his son’s sixth birthday.

So, the $1 million mark has been successfully passed, but will there be more... The million mark was crossed by a buyer who did not regret paying $1.2 million for Facebook. This is exactly what Thai Tran, the original owner of the state license plate, was counting on. The Australian bought the signs in the hope that in the near future he would be able to resell them at exorbitant prices - for no less than a million. His aspirations were more than justified when the rooms were finally purchased in 2012.

In Russia, prices for beautiful rooms are breaking records

As cars in Russia increase in price, so do the “beautiful” registration plates on them—the theme of “thieves’ license plates, as a measure of status, is still relevant in our country. So, one of these “cool” rooms was recently put up for sale for 15 million rubles.

However, government stamps are still a rarity on the black market. And prices for them start from 2.5 million rubles. But they are sorting it out quickly, now there is nothing in stock, explains the company specializing in the sale of “thieves” plates: “In principle, there is everything except EKH 97 region and AMP 97 - this is unrealistic. Of the “beautiful” numbers, we have five nines, for example. Letters are your choice. Cost: 350-400 thousand.”

The most expensive license plates for a car

What motivates car enthusiasts who want to buy expensive license plates for their cars? For some, this is an excellent investment, like collectible wine or precious metals; for others, it is support for a certain status, securing a position in society. Wealthy people around the world consider the purchase of “special” license plates for a car as a “reasonable” purchase, the cost of which in a few years can increase several times.

“Beautiful” or, as they are also called, “thieves” license plates for cars in Russia are also very expensive. Those interested are willing to pay a tidy sum for a sign with an unusual combination of numbers and letters, although the money is not as fabulous as what billionaires from England and the United Arab Emirates are willing to pay.

Where and how to buy beautiful state

1. “1” was purchased by Arab businessman Said Abdul Ghafoor Khouri for $14 million;
2. “5” and “7” belong to a UAE resident. The total cost of both rooms is $11.5 million;
3. FACEBK was purchased by an Australian resident for $1.2 million;
4. “F1” Afzal Khan allocated his car with this number for $720 thousand;
5. “VIP1” is featured on Abramovich’s Rolls-Royce, which cost him $465,000.

1. The most legal way is to purchase a car from a former owner that already has such license plates. Many car dealerships already practice this method, buying used cars with unique plates from the owners. After the purchase, you must re-register the car by going to the traffic police with the current owner and original documents.
2. The method of purchasing through the traffic police is absolutely illegal. It cannot be explained, because... Both parties are responsible for bribes.
3. Online purchasing of rooms is essentially the same as repurchasing from the owner. This is a fairly common method. Owners simply post ads for their decals, waiting for potential buyers.

The most expensive state license plate for a car in Russia

Although it is impossible to officially purchase a “beautiful” license plate in Russia, representatives of the portal note that the activity is carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation - we are talking about ordinary state registration plates, and the “preponderance” is carried out in accordance with Russian laws - it is not the license plate itself that is officially sold, but the car with your favorite registration plate.

As it turns out, the most expensive “beautiful” rooms in Russia are asking 5 million rubles. We are talking about registration plates with the following combination of letters and numbers: A777AA77, A0**M077, P001PP77 and A0**MP77. In addition, the number O500OO** is estimated at 4.5 million rubles, the number A02* is worth 3.6 million rubles MP77, the purchase of numbers A013MP77, A01*MP77, A493AA77 and A0*0MP77 will cost 3.5 million. There are also several dozen registration plates on sale worth over 2 million rubles.

The most expensive license plate in Moscow costs 10 million

It turned out that the owners of beautiful numbers lost their old signs before the appearance of the new series. According to bloggers, the number “A777AA777” was sold for 15 million rubles. The scandal developed against the backdrop of expectations that its owner would appear on the streets of Moscow. However, at the peak of the dispute, the State Traffic Inspectorate decided to install this number on the official car of the capital police - VAZ-2114.

In Moscow, there are unofficial auctions for the sale of beautiful rooms. Individuals and legal entities buy license plates of interest from car owners and transfer them to so-called donor cars, which are subsequently put up for sale, but for a hefty sum. In some cases, the amount of such “car junk” reaches several million rubles. The State Traffic Inspectorate knows about the problem, but according to the law they cannot do anything.

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As can be seen from the table, number “7” is one of the most popular and has already been sold twice. Moreover, the first record-breaking owner purchased it in February 2008, selling it exactly two years later for almost twice as much. That is, the income from this investment was 50% annually.

There's an interesting story behind these numbers. The purchase, listed in the Guinness Book of Records, took place at the same auction in February 2008 - car number “1” was sold for 52.2 million Said Abdul Jafar Khoury(Saeed Abdul Ghaffar Khouri). His brother in 2010 bought numbers with the numbers “5” and “7”, spending a total of almost the same large amount.

The most expensive license plates

One of the most famous Russian oligarchs, Roman Abramovich, became the owner of an exclusive British license plate - “VIP1” in 2006. The acquisition cost Abramovich approximately half a million dollars (£285,000). The beautiful number has since been adorned by the magnificent Rolls-Royce Corniche IV Convertible. By the way, this registration plate was previously used by Pope John Paul II on his official Popemobile.

Australian Thai Tran announced an auction for Facebook numbers in 2012, for which he asked for $1,200,000. During the auction, bids were not raised, but the numbers were nevertheless purchased. The seller shared that he was looking for buyers among businessmen and large investors, and not among ardent fans of the most popular social network. According to him, every year the price of rooms will rise by three hundred thousand dollars. Another auction is coming up, this time Thai Tran is selling Paypal numbers (the popular payment system has the same name). The Australian hopes to earn at least a million dollars for this state registration plate.

The most expensive license plate will be sold in Moscow for 10 million rubles

The problem of corruption in the issuance of license plates became most acute in September 2013 after the release of the “777” series in Moscow. Anti-corruption activists found that the most beautiful license plates appeared on cars that cost more than 3 million rubles, which suggests bribes from traffic police officers.

According to Life News, law enforcement officers decided to act in this way to rid the procedure for obtaining state license plates from corruption opportunities. According to the proposal of traffic police inspectors, special auctions must be organized to sell “beautiful” license plates.

Region numbers for cars in the Russian Federation

The general appearance of registration plates consists in the mandatory presence on the plate of the flag of the Russian Federation with the abbreviated name of the country - “RUS”, numbers in digital meaning, as well as letter designations. And all this is applied to a light background of the field.

Thanks to a whole system developed a long time ago, by assigning individual numbers to each car, it is easy to register all cars, coordinate all movements according to the documentation regarding any changes in the ownership of the car, as well as record offenses and track debtors and fines.

People who have bad and cool license plates on their cars have special advantages on the road. And no one cares that their rights are not enshrined in any normative act.

Who owns these cool numbers?

List of special numbers

• A-AA - persons who serve in the state security.
• V-AA - heads of the presidential administration, presidential assistants, presidential press secretary, his authorized representatives, etc.
• A-AB are members of the Government of the Russian Federation, assistants, heads of federal services and various federal agencies.
• A-AS - deputy chairmen of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia, members of the Federation Council.
• A-AO - First Deputy, Chief of Staff of the State Duma.
• A-AM - State Duma deputies.
• A-AK - Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Russia.
• A-AR is the highest official.

Beautiful numbers

Not the coolest car owners have nice numbers on their cars. The cost of beautiful numbers is from 50 rubles. up to 600 dollars. It has become easier to get them - the question is money.

• 555 - Numbers with 3 identical numbers, as well as letters that begin and end with two zeros, cost approximately $200-$600.

There will not be many benefits from such an acquisition. It’s just that in Moscow you may not be stopped at your post. And in the regions, traffic police officers, on the contrary, can specifically stop you to find out who is driving such a car. Very cool license plates for any car will cost approximately $700-1500.

• It is very difficult to obtain numbers in the format *777**77 or *999**99, since they show the prestige of the car owner. In the capital, drivers of cars with such signs are almost never stopped.

"I Eat As I Want"

• This way you can decipher the numbers of the series E***KX77, as well as 99. They belong to the FSO of Russia. State traffic inspectors forgive them everything.

It's all about the high status of such numbers; they are very difficult to acquire. However, there were cases when such figures were given for special services. Their cost is about 70 thousand dollars.

• The situation is simpler with the numbers X***KX77 and 99. They belong to FSB employees. They are very difficult and expensive to buy. You will have to pay approximately $40,000.
• The C***SS77 series numbers are available from the Special Communications Center. Cars with them are not stopped in Moscow and the region. You can buy them for $4,000.
• K***KK99 were originally created for Feldsvyaz. However, they never made money.

"Blue"

Recently, expensive foreign cars with police paint and blue police license plates have become very fashionable. You can buy such a service at a price of $20,000 to $40,000 per year. It is offered by the departmental security of Moscow.

Today there are about 300 such cars in Russia. And the main thing is that they drive completely legally.

Deputy leftist

Federal parliamentary numbers are the coolest. According to the law, the elected representative of the people, as well as a member of the Federal Council, can put it with flags on the car. But many do not do this, but sell such figures. The sale price can range from $20,000 to $30,000. They don't stop cars with them.

Most of the cool rooms can be seen in Moscow and the region. However, they are also found in the regions.

Where can I get a nice license plate for my car?

You can buy beautiful license plates, but they will be very expensive. The number of offers on the market is huge. At the moment, the State Duma is considering a project so that the sale and purchase of such figures can only be carried out at a special auction.

Where can you buy beautiful, cool numbers for your car today?

1. The most legitimate way is to purchase a car from an old owner that already has cool numbers. This method has long been practiced in many car dealerships. Car dealerships buy used cars with beautiful plates from their owners. After purchasing such a car, the new owner will need to re-register it by going to the traffic police with the former owner, as well as the original documents.
2. Buying cool numbers through the traffic police is illegal. Both parties will be held responsible for bribes.
3. Buying via the Internet is practically the same as repurchasing numbers from the owner. This method is quite common. Owners of cars with beautiful numbers create advertisements. And the buyers negotiate the deal.

The most expensive rooms in Russia

The most expensive rooms cost approximately 5 million rubles. They always contain the number 7. A popular letter combination is EKH or AMP.

Also, all letters can be the same.

Problems when buying cool numbers

If you have enough money and can afford to buy a beautiful room, you should be prepared for the main problems that arise when making a transaction.

It should be understood that:

1. In order for a car to be registered, it must be running. If you buy a car that has an overdue inspection, you will have to spend extra money to get the inspection done. Ask the owner of the car to perform a technical inspection before selling it.
2. Do not purchase buses, trucks or other vehicles that do not qualify for your license. Indeed, in this case, you may be refused to register your car.
3. Be sure to check the availability of the MTPL policy. To register a car, you must have a valid MTPL policy.
4. A cool number must be original. It must not be a copy, otherwise it may be confiscated along with the car. Be sure to check its connection to the VIN code. This way you can find out what license plate the car is actually registered with.

Do cars need license plates?

Any car owner knows that even an ordinary person has the opportunity to buy himself a criminal number. The only question is the price, which varies depending on its beauty. As the availability of thieves' numbers has increased, they have somewhat lost their value. Too many owners of criminal numbers began to appear on the roads. Moreover, many of them are not related to government agencies.

So they no longer impress traffic inspectors. So is there any point in buying? It is worth purchasing them only for the purpose of decorating your own car. So if you don’t have a lot of money and special requirements, then purchasing cool government signs is not the best idea.

The meaning of the letters on thieves' numbers

Not many numbers can be deciphered without difficulty. Most often, these are just successful combinations of letters that only a few may know about.

However, there are combinations to which people have assigned their own interpretation:

1. ERE - United Russia is coming;
2. LLC - a specially protected object;
3. NAA, NAA, HAA are “closed” machines in the databases. It is believed that some of these numbers were issued to people undergoing the witness protection program;
4. SSS quagmire.

Special license plates in Russian regions

Until 1993, vehicles of the capital's law enforcement agencies had series numbers MOS, MOL, etc. They weren't sold. They could be given for services rendered or out of great friendship. With the release of the new series of license plates, which have three numbers and three letters, everything has changed. For example, the combination appeared on the first car of the head of the traffic police - o100 oo 77. Although at first this combination was intended for the FSB. The market immediately reacted to this. And such figures quickly increased in price. There has been high demand for them for 3 years. They sold for at least $6,000. Because of this, no one ever slowed down such cars.

Trading in FSB numbers and letters led to the fact that the security officers themselves had only 60 such numbers left. And in 1998 they were removed from the department. And persecution began against the owners of numbers with three zeros. Such cars could be stopped until information about the owner is fully clarified. Their prices have fallen accordingly.

• Not long ago, O***OO 97 numbers appeared. They cost even less - about $3,000. They are purchased mainly by artists. For example, on Alexander Malinin’s machine there is a combination with three zeros.
• A***AA 77 is owned mainly by private individuals. They are especially popular among wealthy people. They do not have representative functions. Outside of Moscow, you should be afraid to stop cars with similar license plates. But the capital's traffic police officers may well stop and even fine the owner of such a car. People who have paid a considerable amount to buy a beautiful room are surprised. After all, when this series first went on sale, a rumor was immediately started that these were license plates of the presidential administration, which means they were inviolable.
• The A***AA99 can be purchased for about $4,000. Now such numbers are in commercial use and are available to FSB officers.
• AMO, AMO were truly inviolable. But that was a very long time ago. Today their value exceeds $3,000.
• MR will cost buyers approximately 5-10 thousand dollars. But the investment will be well worth it. A car with them can be stopped only for a serious violation.
• MO77s cost about $1,000.

So, before you buy cool license plates for your own car, you should think carefully about why you need them. It doesn't always make sense to invest a lot of money into making your car special. To begin with, it’s worth asking what the decoding of the number is. Perhaps a license plate purchased for several thousand dollars will not give you privileges on the roads.

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