The next series of number plates is gonna be AA10 AAA to YY10 YYY.
Below is the relevant excerpt of the notification letter we receive from the DVLA;
Dear "Dealer"
"The new 10 series will be available to view ONLY on our website from Monday 2nd November 2009 and will be on sale from 8:30am on Tuesday 1st December 2009.
This will be co-ordinated both online and via our telesales line.
The base price for the 10 series will be £390.
Initially you will be allowed one sale and up to five browses per call via our sales line until call volumes drop. The online purchasing process will operate as normal by completing each sale individually and returning to the browse function to search for another registration."
Let me warn you now; The first sales day of new issue DVLA number plates is on a par with the football match in 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks'.
My advice, if you're using the telesales line, is to gain access to as many phones as possible and have them all on redial.
If you're buying online then be sure to familiarize yourself with the buying process before the day...! If you get the hang of it in advance then you should be able to complete the transaction at 8:30:01 which is the only way you're going to beat the dealers.
Click Buying DVLA Number Plates Online to view a step by step demo of this process.
Which ever route you take keep in mind that you're probably not going to get your first choice of registration if it's obviously worth more than it's face value.
The dealers have a lot of phones and a lot of computers so it's a good idea to have several 'back up' plates in mind to avoid disappointment.
Good Luck with that. (Rather you than me)
Reg
