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Calculated Shard: 173 (from laksa026)

2. Crawled Status Check

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa173.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/buying-a-private-number-plate\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/buying-a-private-number-plate\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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You can [change your cookie settings](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/help\/cookies) at any time.\n\nYou have rejected additional cookies. 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[Overview](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers)\n2. Buy a private number\n3. [Assign a private number to a vehicle](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/keep-or-assign)\n4. [Take a private number off a vehicle](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/take-private-number-off)\n5. [Renew or replace your private number](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/renew-private-number-certificate)\n6. [Sell or give a private number to someone else](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/give-private-number-to-someone)\n7. [Change your name or address](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/change-your-name-and-address)\n8. [Give up your right to use a private number](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/give-up-private-number)\n9. [If the person with the right to use the private number dies](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/person-with-right-to-use-private-number-dies)\n\n# Buy a private number\n## Buy from DVLA\nYou can buy new numbers from [DVLA Personalised Registrations](https:\/\/dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk\/).\n\n### Buying at DVLA auctions\nDVLA holds 9 auctions a year. They are held online and run for 7 days.\n\nVisit [DVLA auctions](https:\/\/dvlaauction.co.uk\/) to:\n\n- check the dates of upcoming auctions\n- register as a bidder\n- see what plates are for sale\n\nYou’ll get a V750 certificate of entitlement once you’ve paid for the private (personalised) number. 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[You are currently viewing: Find out how you can buy a number](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/buying-a-private-number-plate#content)\n2. ### Step 2:     Assign your private number to a vehicle\n   1. [Apply to assign a private number to a vehicle](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/keep-or-assign?step-by-step-nav=6ed25f0b-52f5-4a01-9fb1-93ed2e66169e)\n3. ### or     Keep your private number\n   You do not have to assign your number to a vehicle.\n   \n   You must renew your right to use the number every 10 years.\n   \n   1. [Check how to renew your number](https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers\/renew-private-number-certificate?step-by-step-nav=6ed25f0b-52f5-4a01-9fb1-93ed2e66169e)\n4. ### Step 3:     Get a new number plate made\n   If you assign your private number to a vehicle you must get a number plate made up from a registered supplier.\n   \n   1. 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https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/buying-a-private-number-plate

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2026-04-20 12:42:45 (2 days ago)

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Private (personalised) number plates: Buy a private number - GOV.UK

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Buy a private (personalised) number plate, assign it or transfer it to a vehicle - renew or update your entitlement certificate.

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Buy a private number Buy from DVLA You can buy new numbers from DVLA Personalised Registrations . Buying at DVLA auctions DVLA holds 9 auctions a year. They are held online and run for 7 days. Visit DVLA auctions to: check the dates of upcoming auctions register as a bidder see what plates are for sale You’ll get a V750 certificate of entitlement once you’ve paid for the private (personalised) number. This is to prove that you have the right to put the number on a vehicle . Buying from a private dealer or person You can buy a private number from a dealer or from another person. Most dealers will transfer the number to your vehicle for you. If you want to keep or assign the number yourself, ask the dealer if you can have the V750 or V778.

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[Overview](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers) 2. Buy a private number 3. [Assign a private number to a vehicle](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/keep-or-assign) 4. [Take a private number off a vehicle](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/take-private-number-off) 5. [Renew or replace your private number](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/renew-private-number-certificate) 6. [Sell or give a private number to someone else](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/give-private-number-to-someone) 7. [Change your name or address](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/change-your-name-and-address) 8. [Give up your right to use a private number](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/give-up-private-number) 9. [If the person with the right to use the private number dies](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/person-with-right-to-use-private-number-dies) # Buy a private number ## Buy from DVLA You can buy new numbers from [DVLA Personalised Registrations](https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/). ### Buying at DVLA auctions DVLA holds 9 auctions a year. They are held online and run for 7 days. Visit [DVLA auctions](https://dvlaauction.co.uk/) to: - check the dates of upcoming auctions - register as a bidder - see what plates are for sale You’ll get a V750 certificate of entitlement once you’ve paid for the private (personalised) number. This is to prove that you have the right to [put the number on a vehicle](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/keep-or-assign). ## Buying from a private dealer or person You can buy a private number from a dealer or from another person. Most dealers will transfer the number to your vehicle for you. If you want to keep or assign the number yourself, ask the dealer if you can have the V750 or V778. [Previous:Overview](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers) [Next:Assign a private number to a vehicle](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/keep-or-assign) [View a printable version of the whole guide](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/print) ## This page is Part of [Get a private (personalised) number plate: step by step](https://www.gov.uk/get-personalised-private-number-plate) 1. ### Step 1: Buy a private number 1. [You are currently viewing: Find out how you can buy a number](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/buying-a-private-number-plate#content) 2. ### Step 2: Assign your private number to a vehicle 1. [Apply to assign a private number to a vehicle](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/keep-or-assign?step-by-step-nav=6ed25f0b-52f5-4a01-9fb1-93ed2e66169e) 3. ### or Keep your private number You do not have to assign your number to a vehicle. You must renew your right to use the number every 10 years. 1. [Check how to renew your number](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/renew-private-number-certificate?step-by-step-nav=6ed25f0b-52f5-4a01-9fb1-93ed2e66169e) 4. ### Step 3: Get a new number plate made If you assign your private number to a vehicle you must get a number plate made up from a registered supplier. 1. [Check the rules for number plates](https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/rules-number-plates?step-by-step-nav=6ed25f0b-52f5-4a01-9fb1-93ed2e66169e) 2. 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Buy a private number ## Buy from DVLA You can buy new numbers from [DVLA Personalised Registrations](https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/). ### Buying at DVLA auctions DVLA holds 9 auctions a year. They are held online and run for 7 days. Visit [DVLA auctions](https://dvlaauction.co.uk/) to: - check the dates of upcoming auctions - register as a bidder - see what plates are for sale You’ll get a V750 certificate of entitlement once you’ve paid for the private (personalised) number. This is to prove that you have the right to [put the number on a vehicle](https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/keep-or-assign). ## Buying from a private dealer or person You can buy a private number from a dealer or from another person. Most dealers will transfer the number to your vehicle for you. If you want to keep or assign the number yourself, ask the dealer if you can have the V750 or V778.

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