Does anyone still care about having the new number plate on their new car?

We’re heading towards the launch of the new ‘24’ number plate in March but will that make any difference at all to you as a car buyer?

In the past, the chance to drive around in one of the first new cars in the country with the new number plate was a big factor in encouraging people to buy cars at plate change time. Today, car sales still spike in March and September when the new number plates are launched, but how much of that is car buyers wanting the new plates and how much is dealers and manufacturers concentrating their promotions and launches in those periods?

The car market has changed a lot in recent years and with more big changes on the way, it's uncertain whether the tradition of buying cars at the right time to get a new plate will continue.

We want to know what you think about the value, or otherwise, of a new car number plate. Take our survey and let us know…