9:13 am, September 1, 2017
IT’S one of the most important dates in the automotive calendar – plate-change day – and it’s come around for the second time this year.
Hundreds of cars with the new 67 registration have been rolling off dealership forecourts with traditional midnight handovers taking place up and down the country.
Industry observers will be keenly watching the performance of the new car market in September – and hoping there will be an upturn.
After a record-breaking number of new car registrations in March, when the 17 plate was introduced, there have been four consecutive months of decline.
But things looked pretty busy across the UK today with dealerships buzzing and looking forward to a busy weekend, too.
Even the sun was shining in most parts of the country, adding to the buoyant mood.
Audi Hull ready for their #67Plate handovers today! pic.twitter.com/6TSBLE1K02
— JCT600 (@jct600) September 1, 2017
#67plate is here! What car would yours be on? #pinchpunch https://t.co/jvRiS5U5Ct pic.twitter.com/10TJYbThcf
— twwhiteandsons (@twwhiteandsons) September 1, 2017
9AM and the first ’67 plate is going out onto the Queensferry road!
Happy Plate Change Day! #platechange #newcar #67plate #hybrid #rav4 pic.twitter.com/krhIfPohOP
— Lindop Toyota (@LindopToyota) September 1, 2017
WOW, what a gorgeous day for a new plate! Everything set up, customers already arriving….here’s to a buzzing, sunny September 1st #67plate pic.twitter.com/hTZkSrO5p8
— County Vauxhall (@CountyVx) September 1, 2017
Going to be a busy day today at G & M Motors. 20 sets of keys going to their new owners. #67Plate #Gravesend pic.twitter.com/CeWJ4gWE1w
— G and M Motors (@GandM_Motors) September 1, 2017
