The Government has announced the sale of personalised motor vehicle registration plates.

A statement from the Government follows below:

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Department (DVLD) and the Customer  Care Hub will oversee the sale and issuance of these unique personalised registration plates. The  sale will be exclusively available online from www.personalisedplates.gov.gi 

Personalised plates can feature a combination of numbers and letters (alphanumeric), beginning  with the letter "G" and followed by one to five additional characters. To ensure that all plates  maintain a high standard, the DVLD will take steps to prevent offensive content. Plates may be  revoked if deemed inappropriate, and a full refund will be issued. 

The letters "I," "O," “Q","S," and "Z" are excluded to avoid potential confusion with numerical  characters. Individuals will have the option to create their own personalised plates online.  Additionally, a selection of premium plates will be available for purchase and via auction.  Personalised plates will be available at the following price tiers: 

Upon purchasing a personalised plate, owners will receive a certificate of ownership. The certificate  of ownership will be collected from the Customer Care Hub, 323 Main Street and must be taken to  the DVLD when registering the personalised plate to a vehicle as proof of ownership.  

If a Premium, Auction or G + 1-character personalised plate is resold by the owner, the seller is  required to pay the licensing authority 10% of any profit from the sale to transfer the ownership.  

The Chief Minister, the Hon Fabian Picardo KC MP, said: "This is an exciting initiative that will  generate revenue for the Government and engage interest from all Gibraltar vehicle owners. A  personalised plate allows individuals to display their name, initials, birthdate, hobbies, car model, 

profession, etc. This initiative provides an opportunity to replicate successful programs from other  countries worldwide, including the UK, Belgium and Canada.  

Further information will be available on www.personalisedplates.gov.gi as from Friday  29th November 2024.