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Private (personalised) number plates

Take a private number off a vehicle.

You can apply to take a private (personalised) number off a vehicle if you want to either:

• keep the number to use later
• assign it to another vehicle

You cannot keep a number starting with ‘Q’ or ‘NIQ’.

The vehicle’s original registration number is usually reassigned to it automatically when you take off a private number.

If your application is successful you’ll be sent a V778 retention document and a new log book (V5C).

You must have your V778 and new log book before you scrap or sell your vehicle - otherwise you’ll lose the right to use the private number.

Eligibility

The vehicle must:

• be registered with DVLA in the UK
• be able to move under its own power
• be of a type that needs an MOT or heavy goods vehicle ( HGV ) test certificate
• be available for inspection - DVLA will contact you if they need to inspect your vehicle
• have been taxed or had a SORN in place continuously for the past 5 years
• be taxed currently or have a SORN in place - if it’s had a SORN in place for more than 5 years, it must be taxed and have an MOT certificate

If you have a historic (classic) vehicle you’ll also need a current MOT certificate, even if your vehicle is usually exempt from MOTs.

Apply to take off a number

You can apply online or by post. It costs £80. You must have the vehicle’s log book (V5C).

If the vehicle’s not in your name, you have to apply by post.

Apply online

The number will be removed immediately if your vehicle does not need an inspection.

You can assign the number to another vehicle as soon as you’ve applied to take it off - use the reference number you get after you apply.

Take off a number online

This service is open from 7am to 7pm. It’s also available in Welsh (Cymraeg) .

Apply by post

Send all of the following to DVLA :

• a V317 ‘transfer or retain a vehicle registration number’ form - the address is on the form
• the vehicle’s log book (V5C) or green ‘new keeper’ slip with a completed V62 ‘application for a vehicle registration certificate V5C’
• the £80 transfer fee

To tax your vehicle at the same time, send all of the following:

• a V10 ‘application for vehicle tax’ form
• the right amount of vehicle tax
• an MOT certificate

After you apply

Your original number plate will usually be reassigned to your vehicle automatically, if your application is successful. This will happen straight away.

You’ll be sent:

• a new log book (V5C) showing the vehicle’s replacement registration number - it can take 4 to 6 weeks to arrive
• your original MOT back (if you sent it to tax the vehicle)
• a V778 retention document if the private number is in your name

If the private number is in someone else’s name, the V778 document will be sent to them.

Before you can drive your vehicle, you must:

• put the original or new number plates on the vehicle before you drive it
• tell your insurance company your new registration number

Who to tell about your new registration number

You must tell your insurance company.

Update your registration number for any automatic payment accounts you have, for example to pay:

• the Congestion Charge
• the Low Emission Zone Charge
• the Ultra Low Emission Zone Charge
• the Dart Charge
• charges for driving in Clean Air Zones

You may get a penalty charge if you do not update your registration details and enter one of these zones.

If your vehicle has Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation scheme certification, you also need to tell them your new registration number.

What happens to the private number

Your V778 retention document proves that you still have the right to assign the private number for the next 10 years.

You must renew your right to use a private number before the V778 expires.

You can give up your right to use the private number if you decide not to assign it.

Part of Get a private (personalised) number plate: step by step

Step 1 : buy a private number.

• Find out how you can buy a number

Step 2 : Assign your private number to a vehicle

• Apply to assign a private number to a vehicle

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.

• Check how to renew your number

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.

• Check the rules for number plates
• Check what documents you need to get a number plate made
• Find your nearest number plate supplier

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It now costs less to retain your personalised registration

From today (9 March 2015), the law has changed to reduce the fee to retain a personalised registration from £105 to £80. This will apply to both paper and online transactions.

This change sees the removal of the £25 fee currently in place to renew the retention of a vehicle registration number on an annual basis. The renewal period is also extended to 10 years. There is another added benefit, the fee is being removed to add or change nominee details.

Customers will see a significant reduction in turnaround times following the introduction of this service. DVLA systems will be updated in real time and the service will provide instant confirmation that the application has been successful.

So what happens next? The vehicle registration certificate (V5C) with the replacement registration number and retention certificate is issued by post to the registered keeper on DVLA’s records. There will no longer be a replacement MOT certificate issued to the keeper as the original remains valid.

Today also sees DVLA launching its online Take a Registration Number off a Vehicle service which allows keepers and the motor trade to apply to retain a number online. The service will be launched as private beta and rolled out to the trade only for a 2 week period. The service is scheduled to be available on GOV.UK as public beta on 23 March 2015.

The service is now available and can be found on GOV.UK

Once the online service is available to all, the next online service to be launched will be ‘Assign a personalised registration number’. Any registration number on retention (V778 certificate) or bought from DVLA (V750 certificate) can be assigned via the online service.

I’ll provide more detail on this service over the coming weeks...

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Comment by Julie posted on 09 March 2015

What about cherished TRANSFERS - are there any further developments here?

Comment by Jason Llewelyn posted on 10 March 2015

Hi Julie, following the introduction of this service into public beta we will be releasing the next online service which will allow customers to assign a number to a vehicle. This will allow customers to complete the full cherished transfer process. Thanks

Comment by David Stephenson posted on 09 March 2015

At last, well done and thanks

Comment by Rod Lomax posted on 10 March 2015

This new service looks to be great and is something members of the Registration Numbers Club have been advocating for some time. It should make our lives much easier. Look forward to the next stage when the full cherished transfer can take place on-line. Rod Loma, Publicity Officer, Registration Numbers Club http://www.The RNC.co.uk

Comment by Andrew Robertson posted on 11 March 2015

I have had my reg no. On retention for 3 years and it's due to expire on 27/3/15. The assignment fee has already been advanced but I just want to carry on keeping it on retention. Do I send the retention document back as normal with the £25?

Comment by Jason Llewelyn posted on 12 March 2015

Hi Andrew, as the expiry of entitlement for your retention expires on 27/3/15 then you will not be required to pay the £25 to extend. Any number which is on retention and due to expire on 9/3/15 or later will no longer be required to pay the £25 fee. Thanks

Comment by nino posted on 11 March 2015

thanks for the article

Comment by Nick posted on 12 March 2015

I have just about to send my retention certificate in to get the nominee changed and the registration put onto a vehicle, do I need to send any fee?

Hi Nick, From 9 March there is no longer a fee to change the nominee details. You should send the retention certificate back with the change of nominee details without the fee. Thanks

Thanks for the help.

Comment by Jonathan posted on 12 March 2015

I presume the £80 retention fee also includes assignment when I come to put the number back on a car?

Comment by Jason Llewelyn posted on 13 March 2015

Hi Jonathan, yes the initial fee of £80 includes the assignment fee to assign the number on to another vehicle. Thanks

Comment by Bob posted on 16 March 2015

Hi - I renewed a retention in early Feb and paid £50 for two years. Can I claim a refund please?

Comment by Jason Llewelyn posted on 16 March 2015

Hi Bob, unfortunately you cannot apply for a refund as the legislative change only came into force on 9 March 2015, for certificates that expired on or after 9 March. Thanks

Comment by T Townsend posted on 16 March 2015

I need to take a registration off a car I am selling this week. Can the dealer now do this instantly online without having to wait for the docs to come back in the post? What is the link to get to the relevant page as all the info on the website that I can see appears to be out of date?

Hi, the service will be available to the public and all the motor trade by 24 march 2015. It's currently available to a select few from the motor trade as we test our services in a private beta phase. Anyone in the motor trade looking to join the private beta phase should contact us at [email protected] Thanks

Comment by Alberto Franchitti posted on 17 March 2015

Hi,i have three retention documents coming up for renewal in april and may do i still have to send them in for a new document,The retention document renewal i received on monday is valid till 2025 can you advise. Many thanks

Comment by Jason Llewelyn posted on 18 March 2015

Hi Alberto, Yes the retention documents still needs to be returned for renewal as previously. They will then be renewed for 10 years with no fee applicable. Thanks

Comment by Jay posted on 18 March 2015

Hi, Is this service definitely going live for the public and motor trade by the 24th? I am buying a car from a dealership, and they can't sell it to me until the cherished plate has been taken off. Will this online service allow them to instantly remove the cherished plate from the car? And will a standard reg be applied instantly as well?

Comment by Jason Llewelyn posted on 19 March 2015

Yes, the new service to retain a private registration mark will be available to all by 24 march 2015. This service will allow the motor trade to instantly retain the number from your old vehicle and a replacement registration mark will be allocated to the vehicle as part of the online service.

Comment by Mr y ravat posted on 18 March 2015

Hi I would like to know own if after 10 years the registration is not assigned to a vehicle will the registration be lost or will I still be able to retain it

You will be sent a renewal reminder to renew the retention period before the 10 years has expired and you will be able to renew for another ten years with no fee applicable.

Comment by Kim Beresford posted on 19 March 2015

Will the online retention service be available on the 23rd (as originally intended) or the 24th of this month to the public?

Comment by Jason Llewelyn posted on 23 March 2015

Hi Yes, the service will be available from 23 March 2015.

Comment by Bill F posted on 19 March 2015

Can you advise how will payment be collected for the £80? If it is to be a 'card payment' system, can Motor Dealers set up an Account - or pay using bank details?

Payment can only be made by credit or debit card.

Comment by Chris posted on 19 March 2015

My registration is on a V750 certificate at the moment and I need to add a nominee to the certificate. Do I still need to pay £25 to do this?

Comment by Jason Llewelyn posted on 20 March 2015

Hi, no you should return the V750 certificate with the requested nominee's details. No fee is applicable. Thanks

Comment by Emma Robo posted on 19 March 2015

Hi, I am due to sell my car asap to a dealer as part exchange for a newer car. I want to retain my current reg plate on the car I am selling, would it quicker to wait for the online portal to open than to send paper copies to you?

Also, how quickly does this take effect if I complete the application online on 24 March? Once I complete the process online do I have to wait for new plates and paperwork to arrive before I can part exchange or can I take the plates off and sign over to dealers without plates?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I'm so confused and I need to sell my car asap. Thank you very much!

Hi, the application will be completed quicker via the online service. Once the application is complete you will be instantly provided with the replacement registration number (on screen) which has been allocated to the vehicle.

The vehicle cannot be driven on the public road with no number plates and you should await the delivery of the new V5C (which can be sued to make up the number plates) with the replacement registration number and ensure the correct number plates are attached to the vehicle before passing it on.

The V5C certificate will be received 3-5 working days after the successful online application and should be handed to the dealer.

Comment by Emma Robo posted on 20 March 2015

Thank you very much for your reply!

Comment by Geoff Hancocks posted on 21 March 2015

Hi Jason, I have a number plate which is presently on retention, but it expires this May after 3 years. I don't want to allocate it to a vehicle just yet, so would like to extend the retention up to the new 10 year period. Is this possible online ?? If so, how do I go about it ?? I have the V778 retention document in my name. Thanks in anticipation

Hi, There is no facility currently available to renew a V778 retention certificate online however, this is being looked at as part of the future developments for the online service. To renew your retention you should apply in the normal way and return the document to DVLA by post. Thank

Comment by Geoff Hancocks posted on 23 March 2015

Thanks Jason, much appreciated.

Comment by Graham Witt posted on 21 March 2015

Hi – I renewed a retention in Feb and paid £75 for three years and I noted I can't claim a refund. Please can you advise why I was not advised of the law changes in the renewal letter as i would have only paid for one year?

Comment by Jason Llewelyn posted on 24 March 2015

Hi, Prior to the legal changes on the 9 March, customers continued to have the facility to retain their Certificates for either 1,2 or 3 years and pay the appropriate fee of £25 for each year. While the Agency were in the process of reviewing the fee structure prior to the 9 March, no confirmation of the changes could be communicated prior to the law being formally updated. Thanks

Comment by Nikki posted on 22 March 2015

Hi, we are due to part exchange our car in this week at a dealers which has a private plate we would like to change to our new car. Should we wait for them to do it in the dealership or start the process now with the paper copies. Any advice o the process would be great as I have never done this before.

Thank you in advance.

Hi, You can apply to retain the registration number online now using the new service. The V5C with the replacement registration mark and the retention certificate will be issued to you within 3-5 days.

This would allow the dealer to take the part exchanged vehicle and have the correct V5C for it as well as applying to assign the personalised registration number to your new car. Thanks

Comment by D J Lewis posted on 23 March 2015

I had posted an enquiry, which was 'awaiting moderation', but now seems to have disappeared??

Has the new facility to retain/transfer a number plate 'gone live' as your blog suggested, as I cannot find it yet....?

Hi, the service is now available and can be found on GOV.UK

Comment by Edawrd King posted on 23 March 2015

Does this mean we can now transfer out private plate to our next purchase as long as to got all the paper to do so .

Once the online application is successful, you can use the retention certificate which will be issued by post to assign the personalised registration to a new vehicle.

Thank you Jason got all the paper work will set the ball rolling .

Comment by Jessica posted on 23 March 2015

Are these changes now available to the public today? If so, what is the web address?

What do you do with the old logbook? Do we just destroy it or do we need to return it to the DVLA?

Comment by Melissa posted on 23 March 2015

Hi when is the online service going to be live? I would like to have my current number plate retained. Thanks.

Comment by Lee posted on 23 March 2015

I have applied to change the nominee on my retention certificate and I sent the documents off about a week a go with the £25. Does this mean they will not cash my check and return the documents with the change applied?

Yes, we will return the fee (cheque unbanked) and update the documents as normal.

Comment by Jay posted on 23 March 2015

Hi, After using the online service, do I have to wait for the new V5 to arrive by post before I can get a plate for the new dated registration made and put on my car? Or can I get the new plate printed as soon as the online process is complete (but before the new V5 arrives)?

Yes, you have to wait for the delivery of the V5C which will allow you to get the plates made up. The V5C should take between 3-5 working days to arrive.

Comment by zac posted on 23 March 2015

Hi Jason - my v778 is due to expire in may and I intend to renew for ten years. Reading through the comments it seems this renewal is not possible online so I will have to send by post. The question is how much fees are due for the ten years? Is it just £80. Many thanks

Hi Zac, there are no fees to extend the retention period to ten years if a number is already on retention. You will need to send back the V778 to renew in May. Thanks

Comment by Phil D posted on 23 March 2015

I have a plate in the format :

AA 9999 (an old registration) on a 2004 car.

Can I use the online service to retain this.?

The web site guidance says it has to be registered after 1998, does this refer to the age of the plate or age of the donor vehicle?

Hi, yes the service can be used for any vehicle which was registered after 1998. Thanks

Comment by Dawn posted on 24 March 2015

Was eagerly awaiting this new way of putting number plate on retention, to sell the car privately whilst awaiting our new car on order. Was so easy to do, got retention certificate number within seconds. I already had the original plates for the vehicle (kept them when we purchased the vehicle). When should i put them on and inform my insurance company of the reg change? Now or wait for new V5C & V778? Also should i just destroy my old V5C with the private number plate or give a copy of the new owner, as the MOT certificate is marked with my private plate, I believe I wont be issued with a new MOT certificate will I ? Thanks

Hi, thanks for your feedback and I am glad you found the service easy to use.

Once you receive confirmation that the registration number has changed, you can instantly change the number plates of the vehicle and inform your insurance company as the service updates DVLA records in real time. The old V5C can be destroyed on receipt of the new one and replacement MOT's are no longer issued as a result of a retention as the old MOT remains legally valid.

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DVLA Personalised Number Plate Fees Explained

There are fees payable to DVLA to perform certain tasks relating to personalised number plate ownership. Here is a brief summary of the various types of fees and what they cover.

Put a registration mark on retention; £80 (used to cost £105 – reduced 9th March 2015)

This is simply when you wish to separate your private number plate from a vehicle and keep it on a retention document (V778), rather than transfer it to another vehicle. You can apply online to take a registration number off a vehicle , or if you prefer the paper route, complete form V317 – Application to transfer or retain a vehicle registration number. Read more about how to retain a private number plate .

Transfer a personalised registration; £80

This is when you want to move a personalised registration between vehicles, typically from your old car to your new car. The DVLA form to complete is the V317 – Application to transfer or retain a vehicle registration number. It may be quicker & easier to complete your plate transfer as a two-step process online; first retaining and then assigning your private number plate to your new vehicle .

Extend a retention document (V778) or certificate of entitlement (V750); free (used to cost £25, fee abolished on 9th March 2015)

If you already have a Retention Document or Certificate of Entitlement it may be valid for one, two or three years. All V778 documents/V750 certificates issued from 9th March 2015 are valid for 10 years. During the 28 days before your document/certificate is due to expire you can apply to extend it – no fee payable. After 10 years you can apply to extend again for another 10 years, free of charge. This article explains the difference between a V750 and a V778 .

Add or change a Nominee; free (used to cost £25)

When you are ready to assign or transfer a registration number to a car, the name on the V750/V778 DVLA Document (either Purchaser/Grantee or Nominee) must match the name of the registered keeper of the vehicle. This only applies if you are buying a brand new (unregisterred) vehicle, or submitting an application to assign a registration by post. If the names do not match you need to add a nominee; either via your DVLA online account, or by completing the relevant section of your DVLA Certificate. If you use the DVLA online service to put a cherished plate on a vehicle , the nominee is completely irrelevant; the names do not need to match.  For example; A private plate held on a retention document with the grantee ‘Andrea Brown’ can be put on a vehicle showing the registered keeper ‘Simon Smith’. At the moment this relaxed rule only applies if you complete the assignment online. Grantee and Nominee explained .

If you have any further questions please visit the number plates & vehicle registration section of the GOV.UK website , or alternatively call the DVLA vehicle registration enquiries helpline on 0300 790 6802.

DVLA Current Forms and Documents

V317 vehicle to vehicle registration transfer application form.

This form, accompanied by the correct documents for each vehicle and a cheque for £80 payable to the DVLA, will allow your private registration to be transferred from one vehicle to another.

You will need to send your transfer to the DVLA here in Swansea.

The rules of the DVLA registration mark Transfer Scheme:

• Only MOT testable vehicles can take part in the scheme, e.g. no tractors, other agricultural vehicles or road repairing machines, such as steam rollers. Q-plated kit cars can’t take part either unless you have evidence of their age.
• You cannot transfer a private registration mark to a vehicle if it makes the vehicle appear younger than its date of first registration. For example, if a vehicle is first registered in October 1994, the latest issued registration mark it can bear is a prefix M registration.
• Some vehicles have registration marks that are “NON-TRANSFERABLE”. If this is the case, it will be printed in Section 3 (special notes) of the V5C and the mark must stay with that vehicle, it cannot be retained or transferred. A personalised number plate could however still be transferred TO a vehicle with a non-transferable mark on it.

V750 Certificate of Entitlement to a registration mark This pink-coloured government certificate is used to retain or hold the rights to a private registration mark, which has never been assigned, to a vehicle. New v750 certificates are valid for 10 years and they can be renewed for free.

Areas of the v750 certificate to note

• Name and Address of the Purchaser

The Personalised Registration mark

Certificate Expiry date

• Nominee name: The Nominee has no right to the registration number until it is assigned to their vehicle. Adding their name to this document means that the registration can be assigned to a vehicle registered to a keeper with the same name
• Add/Change Nominee: Only the Purchaser of the registration mark can apply to add or change the name of the Nominee
• Extension of entitlement period: Only the Purchaser of the registration mark can apply for a 10 year extension to the certificate

Assignment fee: The £80 government assignment fee is shown as prepaid on the certificate

The space to enter the current registration of the vehicle that the new registration is to be transferred to

The ‘Validation Character’ - found next to the registration number on the vehicle’s logbook (V5C)

The space to enter the expiry date of the vehicle’s road tax

• The Purchaser’s signature area to authorise changes or an assignment

V778 Vehicle Registration mark Retention Certificate

The V778 retention certificate is a green-coloured government document for holding the rights to a private registration mark that has been previously displayed on a vehicle. The private registration will have been assigned to a vehicle at some point and has been ‘transferred’ off of that vehicle to be ‘stored’ for a period of 10 years on the certificate. The fee to retain a mark is £80 and this is for the future assignment to the next vehicle. The 10 year period can be extended for no additional fee.

You can retain your registration mark online: https://www.gov.uk/keep-registration-number

Areas to note

Name and address of the Grantee. This is the previous keeper of the vehicle that the registration mark was assigned to

Nominee name: The Nominee has no right to the registration number until it is assigned to their vehicle. Adding their name to this document means that the registration can be assigned to a vehicle registered to a keeper with the same name.

Add/Change Nominee: Only the Grantee of the registration mark can apply to add or change the name of the Nominee

Extension of entitlement period: Only the Grantee of the registration mark can apply for a 10 year extension to the certificate

The Grantee’s signature area to authorise changes or an assignment

INF 46 - Registration Numbers and You

This guidance booklet is produced by the DVLA to provide the public with a greater understanding of the UK’s personalised registration system.

Registering Your Vehicle Using a V55/4 or V55/5

V55/4 and V55/5 forms are used to register vehicles in the UK, ensuring that all Keeper information provided at the time of registration is genuine and correct, thus preventing the fraudulent registration of vehicles.

Documentation to confirm the registered Keeper’s name and address is required. Name and address checks are made on all applications.

A guide to completing the V55/4 along with a link to the form is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-first-vehicle-tax-and-registration-of-a-new-motor-vehicle-v554

And a guide to completing the V55/5 along with a link to the form is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-a-used-vehicle-for-the-first-time-v555

MOT Test Certificate

The purpose of the MOT Test is to ensure that older cars, light vehicles, private buses and motorcycles are checked once a year to see that they comply with key legal requirements of road safety and roadworthiness. Vehicles registered in the mainland UK should receive their first MOT when they reach 3 years of age. Vehicles registered in Northern Ireland do not require an MOT until they reach 4 years of age.

• The registration mark
• The VIN (vehicle identification number) or chassis number
• The ‘valid from’ date
• The expiry date
• The MOT tester
• The MOT certificate will be issued by the MOT test centre.

Please see https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/vehicle-and-operator-services-agency for more official information.

V5C Vehicle Registration Certificate (also known as the log book)

The purpose of a V5C UK Vehicle Registration Certificate is to register a Keeper to an identifiable vehicle. The registered Keeper of a vehicle does not have to be the person who owns the vehicle but the person nominated for the responsibility of that vehicle, i.e. the person liable for taxing it or the person who would be contacted by the police or other agencies regarding motoring or parking offences. There is both an English and Welsh Language log book version, supplied to Welsh residents.

Old Style V5C (Issued until April 2019)

Areas to note:

• Registered keeper: This section details the name and address of the person/entity that is liable for the vehicle. The Keeper’s details need to match any Nominee’s details on government certificates (V750 or V778) when a personalised registration mark is assigned.
• Previous registered keeper.
• Special notes: This area contains important information. You will not be able to transfer the registration mark of or from the vehicle, if the following statement is printed in this area “non-transferable registration mark”. However you may still assign a personalised registration mark to the vehicle.
• Vehicle details: Includes the current Registration mark, the validation character (you will be asked for this when assigning a new registration mark to your vehicle) and the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number or ‘Chassis number’).
• The Registered keeper (not necessarily the owner)
• New keeper: complete this section to change any details about the Keeper, including changing any miss-spelling, change of address or change of name.
• Changes to current vehicle
• Declaration. This area must be signed by the registered Keeper (and the new Keeper if applicable) when notifying the DVLA of any changes.
• This area must be completed when the vehicle is transferred or sold to the motor trade, an insurance company or a dismantler.

Details for replacing a lost or damaged V5C can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-log-book

New Style V5C/2 Registration Certificate

Front Cover

• The document reference number has moved to the top and the words ‘Don’t share, keep it safe’
• Multi-coloured guidance section has been added to the bottom
• Enforcement message has been added to the front
• The name and address on the front has moved to the top
• Date of acquisition has been moved to below the document reference number

• The vehicle details have been rearranged to the top half of the page to create extra room
• Change of keeper and change of name and address have been separated
• Customers can now supply contact details
• Section 5 (permanently exporting this vehicle for more than 12 months) – country of export field has been added
• Section 6 (new keeper’s slip) – name and address fields removed

• Data capture boxes introduced for accuracy and simplification
• Signature boxes removed and replaced with declarations in red
• Welsh version on one side and English on the other
• Back page of the English document has been left blank
• V5CW – serialised across the three pages that are V5C issuing sections (at the top)
• V5C – serialised on the front cover and back page that are document issuing (at the top)
• Document reference number has been added to each section
• Simplified instructions
• Perforations have been changed on the last page (the only separated section is the green ‘new keeper’ slip)

This refers to part of the V5C known as the “New Keeper Supplement”. You should retain this section whenever any other section of the document is sent into the DVLA for alteration. In the event of changing the Registered Keeper of the vehicle, the new Keeper should be given this section as their proof of vehicle transfer until their new V5C arrives.

Please note: if you are submitting your documents to transfer a registration mark it is essential that this section is also sent in with the rest of the V5C.

V10 Application for Road Tax

This form is used when applying for road tax.

You will also need to present the following documents when applying for road tax:

• Your V5C (your Registration Certificate, or ‘Logbook’)
• A valid certificate of motor insurance
• Your MOT certificate

The fee necessary to purchase road tax, depends on the vehicle and the period for which it relates eg. 6 months, one year.

You can also tax your vehicle online: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax

V149 Rates of Vehicle Excise Duty

This document details the price list for taxing UK vehicles for 6 month or 12 month periods.

V11 Road Tax Reminder

This is a reminder form, which is sent to the registered Keeper of a vehicle before the present road tax is due to expire. The form allows the Keeper to either purchase new tax or declare that the vehicle is off road (thus avoiding tax). The V11 can only be used at the post office and should not be mailed direct to DVLA.

V890 Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) Application

V62 application for a new v5c registration certificate.

The V62 is an application form for a new V5C Registration Certificate (logbook). The V62 is used in cases where the original V5C has been lost, damaged or not received.

Unless you have never received a V5C, using a V62 form to obtain a new V5C will cost £25.00.

For more details, follow the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-log-book

V765 Application to Register a Vehicle under its Original Number

This is a scheme with the intention of reuniting historical vehicles with their original registration marks. Many older vehicles were not recorded on the DVLA register when centralised registration was introduced in 1974. However, if you are the owner of such a vehicle and know what the original registration was, it may be possible to have it reassigned. You will need to send your application to the relevant authorised vehicle owners’ club, a list of which can be found by using the link below, with evidence of your claim:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-register-a-vehicle-under-its-original-registration-number

you may find more information at the Vehicle registration knowledge base The club may charge a fee for this service but you should not have to join the club. If you do re-unite your vehicle with its former registration mark, this will not be transferrable to other vehicles. To apply for this scheme, a V765 and a V55/5 form need to be completed and a recent photograph of a pre-1983 tax discor MOT linking the vehicle to the original mark is required.

DVLA Historic Forms and Documents

Prior to 2014, vehicle tax and registration for vehicles in Northern Ireland was the responsibility of the DVLNI, or Driver & Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland. The V796 (NI) was an information leaflet detailing the legal requirements relating to the display of number plates including character heights etc.

V317NI Northern Ireland Transfer Application Form

Prior to 2014, vehicle tax and registration for vehicles in Northern Ireland was the responsibility of the the DVLNI, or Driver & Vehicle Licensing Northern Ireland. The V317NI was very similar to the V317 form (above) and had the same application, with some differences:

As Northern Ireland format registration marks have no age identifier, they can be transferred freely between vehicles of any age.

Northern Irish vehicles only require an MOT certificate if there has been more than 4 years since first registration.

This document is an authorisation certificate that proves entitlement to a specific registration mark, thus allowing the holder to purchase the appropriate number plates. The suppliers of the number plates will require you to provide this certificate and photo identification before the plates can be produced.

The DVLA no longer issue these certificates as standard. However, if you assign a registration online you can download and print an EV948

Prior to 1st October 2014, if you wished to keep or use a vehicle on a public road, it was essential that you displayed a tax or licence disc to prove that you have either paid or were exempt from paying Vehicle Excise Duty (VED).You could pay every 6 months or once each year for a small discount on the price of 2 six month periods.

Since 1st October 2014, vehicle owners no longer need to display a tax disc on their vehicle . Taxing a vehicle now can be done at a post office, over the telephone, or online. The information is then automatically updated on the DVLA’s system which can be checked through the vehicle enquiry system provided by the DVLA.

Please see the information and Frequently Asked Questions detailed here: www.gov.uk/dvla/nomoretaxdisc

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What style of personalised registrations do you offer for sale?

There are 4 different styles:

Current style

DVLA release over seven million new combinations like this every six months. The majority of current style registrations can be purchased at fixed prices through this website, although the more sought after are sold at DVLA Auctions.

Current Style registrations cannot contain an 'I' or a 'Q', and cannot contain a 'Z' in the first two letters.

The majority of prefix style registrations can be purchased at fixed prices through our website, although the more sought after are sold at DVLA Auctions.

Prefix Style registrations cannot contain an 'I','Z' or 'Q', and cannot contain a 'O' or 'U' as the first letter.

These were issued to new vehicles between February 1963 and July 1983. Consisting of three letters, followed by one, two or three numbers, and a single letter at the end that identified the vehicle's age. For example:

Suffix style registrations are only sold at DVLA Auctions.

Suffix Style registrations cannot contain an 'I','Z' or 'Q', and cannot contain a 'O' or 'U' as the last letter.

In mainland Great Britain, these were issued to new vehicles prior to February 1963.

Examples include:

Dateless style registrations are mainly sold at DVLA Auctions.

A small selection of dateless registrations are also available to purchase at fixed prices through this website, these all contain either the letter 'I' or 'Z'. You can view these at https://dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/nifixed/ .

How do I purchase a personalised registration as a gift for somebody else?

When you purchase a personalised registration, we will send you a V750 Certificate of Entitlement, which you will need to assign the registration to a vehicle. If you are purchasing it as a gift, set the account up in your name and address. When making the purchase, you can add a nominee, this should be the person who is or will be the registered keeper of the vehicle it's going to be assigned to.

Once the registration is assigned to a vehicle, the entitlement is transferred to the registered keeper of that vehicle as shown on the V5C Registration Certificate.

Will I receive the actual number plates when I buy a registration?

DVLA does not provide the actual number plates when you make a purchase. We will send you a certificate of entitlement (V750) which you will then need to use to get number plates made with a number plate supplier. You can find your nearest supplier using https://www.gov.uk/number-plate-supplier

The registered number plate supplier will ensure the plates are made to the correct legal standard. More information about number plates can be found at http://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates

I've bought a personalised registration, what do I do next?

All information relating to the displaying, assigning and retaining a personalised registration can be found at https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers

I haven't received my Certificate of Entitlement (V750) or I have lost/destroyed it. Can I get a replacement?

Please allow 14 days to receive your V750. If after 14 days it has not arrived, you can request a duplicate via your account. There is no fee for this.

You should expect to receive your V750 within 3 weeks of payment being received. If after 3 weeks the V750 has not arrived or it has been lost/destroyed, please contact us here.

If you have already applied to put the registration onto a vehicle, the certificate is no longer valid and a replacement cannot be issued.

I have a Certificate of Entitlement (V750), how can I check that it is the latest valid certificate?

You will need to log in or create an account, once you've done this, you can click the 'check certificate validity' button in your account dashboard. You will need the registration number and the certificate number to hand.

Can I cancel my purchase?

The following information only applies to consumer purchases of fixed price registrations sold through this website. We reserve the right to refuse cancellation requests from businesses and in cases where any purchases have been bought with the intent to re-sell.

If you have not already applied to put the registration number onto a vehicle and wish to cancel your purchase, you must apply within 14 days after the date of purchase. To apply to cancel your purchase, visit the personalised registrations enquiry page , and choose the option "Cancelling the purchase of a registration number".

Applications to cancel made after 14 days will not be accepted, but you can still apply for a refund of the £80.00 assignment fee.

We aim to reply to you within 14 days of your request, and if approved, a refund will be made to the payment card used at the time of purchase. We reserve the right to charge a cancellation administration fee in the event of excessive or irregular cancellation requests.

Do you consider lower priced offers for registrations advertised on this website?

No, we don't accept offers under any circumstance. All fixed priced registrations on this website are inclusive of VAT, and the £80 assignment fee

Can I pay in instalments?

No, DVLA do not offer any finance or payment instalments, all payments must be made in full at the time of purchase.

Can I buy a registration that has been on a vehicle in the past?

No, DVLA only sells registrations that have never been issued or sold before. If a registration has been on a vehicle in the past, and even if that vehicle has been scrapped, that registration will not be available to purchase from DVLA.

Can DVLA help me to contact the owner of a registration that I want to buy?

We cannot provide any information about the owner or whereabouts of a vehicle or registration due to Data Protection laws. It is also not possible to forward any correspondence to them, as this would be breaking Invasion of Privacy laws.

I can't find a registration, are there others available?

Although there are millions of registrations available to buy direct today, you might want a registration that does not appear in your search results. If this is the case, we might be able to make that registration available. To do this, the registration

• must be a valid format, see the ' What style of personalised registrations do you offer for sale? '
• must never have sold previously. You can make use of our auction sold search , where you can search every single registration we've already sold through our auctions, with dates and hammer prices for each registration.
• must never have been issued to a vehicle previously. If a registration has been on a vehicle in the past, it cannot be made available for sale. You can use our Vehicle enquiry service to see if a registration is currently assigned to a vehicle.

If you have a specific registration in mind, or a preferred combination of letters and numbers, please use our online email service to contact us.

Do I need to assign a registration to a vehicle straight away?

No. When you purchase from DVLA, you'll receive a V750 certificate of entitlement. This will be valid for 10 years, and if you don't assign the registration within that time, you can renew it for a further 10 years with no additional fee.

There is no fee to hold a registration on a valid certificate.

Does DVLA buy registrations, or can DVLA help me sell my registration?

No, DVLA does not purchase registrations, or exchange them, under any circumstance. When selling a registration, you may wish to use one of the Personalised Registration Dealers listed at dvlaregistrations.dvla.gov.uk/dealers , who have agreed to comply with DVLA's terms and conditions of trading practices.

I can't find my registration in my account?

Only registrations that are purchased direct from DVLA can appear in your online account. Once you have assigned the registration to a vehicle, the registration is no longer held in your purchase account.

How do I complain if I'm unhappy with the service received from DVLA?

You can find information on our complaints procedure, and how to contact our complaints team at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency/about/complaints-procedure .

What can I do in my online account?

You can add a nominee to the registration number to allow it to be registered to vehicle in someone else's name.

The rights to the registration number are valid for 10 years from the purchase date. You can renew this period, free of charge, if you still haven't assigned the registration number within this time.

You can change your postal address for future purchases.

You can change the address of registration numbers already held in your account.

You can request a duplicate certificate of entitlement (v750) if yours is lost or destroyed. If you have not received your original certificate a duplicate can be requested after 10 days from the date of purchase.

You can view all registration numbers in your account, and see which are unassigned, assigned, expired and due for renewal. You can also export all registration numbers to a .csv file.

If you need more help finding your perfect registration, or have another question about personalised registrations, you can contact us here .

If you have any other DVLA related query, please visit www.gov.uk/contact-the-dvla

Registration Styles

'Current' style are the registrations currently used for new registrations and are made up of the form; 2 letters, 2 numbers and then 3 letters.

'Prefix' style are the registrations that were used prior to 2001 and consist of; 1 letter, 1-3 numbers and then 3 letters.

'Suffix' style are the registrations that were used prior to 1983 and consist of; 3 letters, 1-3 numbers and then 1 letter.

'Dateless' style fixed price are registrations that can be assigned to any age vehicle and consist of; 3 letters and 3 numbers.