The RTA already auctions off a range of distinctive numbers, such as ‘K111’ or ‘K20’, raising millions of dirhams a year.

However, Ahmed Hashim Bahrozyan, CEO of the Licensing Agency at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), told 7DAYS they are now considering a system where people could choose the letters and numbers they want. He said interest in personalised number plates has grown in recent years and the agency was now looking at various options to satisfy that demand. “We are studying the possibility of introd­ucing some form of personalisation for plates that will conform with the existing licensing system,” Bahrozyan said.

“We want to give our clients various options as the demand for special­ised number plates continues to grow.” His comments come as the RTA yesterday began auctioning off a series of registrations for M-coded plates.

Such sales, which take place several times a year, raise about Dhs70 million annually. Bahrozyan said originally it was mainly Emiratis who favoured the plates but interest from the expat community is on the rise. He added that many of them are now looking for a greater form of personal­isation similar to systems in other countries.

Dubai-based businessman Aqela Sayed bought the E-15 number plate for Dhs3.12 million a few months ago.  He welcomed the idea of ordering personalised plates and said owning special plates was popular within the Emirati community. “It is a good idea to allow people to choose what they wish to print on their number plates,” said Sayed.

“This will open up more options for number plate buyers and also people who want their cars to be unique.” Bahrozyan said the logistics of introducing new registrations were still being worked out but it would likely be done in phases and the text on the registrations would be restricted, taking into consideration cultural and religious sensitivities.

Dispensing with fancy graphics and multiple layers of color, Washington State University unveiled a simple red number plate with white lettering and the WSU Cougar logo on the right side.

The personalised number plate went on sale Monday.

“We wanted to be distinctive, to really stand out,” said WSU spokesman Darin Watkins.

The University of Washington is the bigger, older school, but WSU sells more than double the number of plates of its cross-state rival. Last year, Cougs bought 14,309 WSU specialty plates, generating about $350,000 in college scholarship money.

“They are by far the most popular specialty plate in the state,” said Department of Licensing spokesman Brad Benfield.

The UW isn’t even the second-most popular plate. No. 2 in popularity is the Law Enforcement Memorial, which raises money for the Olympia memorial to law-enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Last year, 9,866 of those plates were sold, Benfield said.

The UW comes in third, with 7,047 plates sold last year. Its design includes a purple W over a gold field, and a gray graphic of the UW’s seal.

It took nearly two years for WSU to win approval for the all-crimson license plate. The Licensing Department scrutinized the solid color carefully because license plates are the most reflective part of an automobile, and on a dark road they can be an essential piece of safety equipment, Benfield said.

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Whilst personalised number plates are entirely legal, the move follows the annual DVLA Propriety Group meeting to veto offensive plates.

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“She’s quite a regular now in the town,” Caseley told the Daily Mail. “She still runs like a dream. I’m very proud of her and love showing her off.”

In addition to the car’s spotless breakdown record, it also has certain ‘green’ benefits as well, according to Pat Caseley, Brian’s wife.

“The car has never broken down and is still as good as the day it was first made,” she said. “It runs on petrol and does around 30 to 40 miles to the gallon so is more efficient than most of today’s cars.”

After purchasing the car, Brian did some work to trace its history, and found that it originally belonged to an E H Greenly of Herefordshire. He also tracked down a descendent of Greenly’s, David Forbes, and gave him a ride in the vintage car.

Featuring things like a porcelain caviar tray and a Swarovski crystal-encrusted number plate surround, it’s no wonder the car is attached to such a dramatic price tag. On top of this, the majestic revisions are made to a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport; the fastest drop-top supercar on sale.

Abdul Kareem Nimaat, the Director of Vehicle Licensing said that 115 number plates were sold at the Auction, including plates for motorcycles. There was active participation from as many as 67 bidders who witnessed the sale of the event’s most expensive number plate K – 50. It fetched a handsome 1.5 million dirham.

The plate I – 26 was sold for 1.3 million dirham, the binary number G – 36 was exchanged for 1.14 million dirham, the three-digit plate K – 999 was sold for 710 thousand dirham and the four-digit plate K – 1111 was sold for 900 thousand dirham.