Name & initials number plate auctions: personalised regs, searched at once
A private registration spelling a name, surname or set of initials is one of the most personal, actively-traded parts of the plate market, and because the exact combination you want is tied to a specific spelling, it might only ever be listed once, by one seller, on one platform.
Why the right name plate is easy to miss
Sellers list name and initial plates on whichever platform suits them, with no consistent naming convention, so a plate spelling your exact name or initials could appear on eBay, a dedicated saleroom, or anywhere in between with no warning.
One search across every platform
Auction Bid Assistant's free browser extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay. A search for a name, surname, initials, or "personalised number plate" returns matching lots across all of them, with images, prices, and retention or transfer status shown, sorted by platform in tabs.
Real results for "private cherished number plate name": a genuine plate reading "S423YAS," listed as matching the name Sureya, found in one search.
It works by searching from inside your own browser, the same as opening and searching each site yourself, just done in seconds. Nothing is stored on our servers, permissions are minimal, and the extension never places a bid on your behalf.
Alerts: the single most useful feature for name plates
Because a plate matching your exact name or initials may only ever be listed once, save a search (a name, a surname, or initials) and get emailed the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay, rather than relying on remembering to check each one.
Want to try before installing?
The same search box works on this website with no install at all for eBay, iCollector, LiveAuctionWorld and Featured Auction catalogues, a quick way to see matching name plates before adding the rest of the platforms via the extension.
Built for how plate buyers actually work
Save any lot with one click from search results, export your shortlist as a printable PDF or CSV, and on the day itself the optional live bridge feeds the auctioneer's asking price into the free bid calculator, so your maximum (with buyer's premium and VAT included, plus DVLA transfer fees to budget for) is always in front of you.
Common questions
Can I search name and initials number plate auctions across multiple platforms at once?
Yes, the free Auction Bid Assistant browser extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay, from one search box.
Can I search for a specific name or surname?
Yes, type the name, surname or initials you're after and results return across all covered platforms, since sellers list plates matching whatever names or initials the letters happen to spell.
Can I get alerted the moment a plate matching my name is listed?
Yes, save a search and get an email the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay.
Is the Auction Bid Assistant extension safe?
It requests minimal permissions, cannot read browsing history, only reads publicly visible auction listings, and never places bids.