how can i find what a number plate was originally on registered to

[BRIGHT SPARK]

my very kind husband has bought me a number plate for our car, out of interest i would like to know what car it was originally registered to and it's age - does anyone know how i could obtain this info

[sinderella]

google it or try an insurance comparison website and on some when you put in a number plate the make of car will come up(says sir sin!)

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Yes sin but thats only true for vehicles in use now...I want to trace the original vehicle.......reg no ###1.If I put my plate in a comp website it will come up with my car.

[sinderella]

thought it might still be in old database.have you googled it?

[TWR]

If your O.H. has bought it for you I doubt it's been on another car Bright, but I'll more than likely be corrected.

[ChuckFickens]

That format is likely to be a 1932 - 1963 car when it was first registered.

[ChuckFickens]

Although being a 1.... closer to 1932.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

TWR......its either been on a vehicle or on retention since release in the thirties.

[TWR]

For a correct & positive answer Bright I would contact DVLA Customer support.