Welcome to our most popular general questions on private number plates.
It is very likely that any queries you have will be answered here so please take some time to have a read through.
Should you still have any queries please email us at contact@platemaster.com and we shall respond, if not within the hour, then by the same day.
- What are the different styles of registration numbers available?
- What payment methods do you accept?
- What documents do I need to transfer a new registration mark?
- When can I attach the new number plates to my vehicle?
- After purchasing a personalised registration, do I have to assign it to a vehicle immediately?
- Can I buy a registration as a gift and keep it until I am ready to present it?
- Can I put any number plate on my car? (Are there any restrictions?)
- If my vehicle already has a cherished registration number, can I transfer both marks simultaneously?
- Can I transfer my cherished number plate if I change my vehicle?
- I am buying a new, unregistered vehicle. Can I transfer a personal plate straight to it?
- If my vehicle is stolen and not recovered, what happens to my personal registration?
- If my vehicle is “written off”, what happens to my personalised registration?
- If my vehicle is scrapped, what happens to my private registration?
- My vehicle’s windows are etched. Does this guarantee the re-assignment of the current registration to my vehicle if I subsequently re-transfer my cherished plate?
- Do my insurers need to know about my new personalised number plate?
- My V5 vehicle registration document (log book) states that the registration mark is non-transferrable. Can I still transfer a private number plate to my vehicle?
- What happens if I need to tax or re-MOT my vehicle during the transfer of my personalised plate?
- My certificate has expired. What should I do now?
I am buying a new, unregistered vehicle. Can I transfer a personal plate straight to it?
Yes, this is possible. There are a few possible options here.
Plate Master administers the transfer: We will require the following documents; the form V55 from your dealer, your insurance certificate and a cheque for the road tax (payable to ‘DVLA’).
Dealer administers the transfer: You can request that we send all relevant documents to your dealer for them to complete the transfer.
We liase with your dealer: Plate Master will work in partnership with your vehicle dealer to complete the transfer process. Some vehicle franchises may prefer this option since they can be reluctant to release the V55 form. Best to check with your dealer well in advance.
Post transfer: Since transfer times can be uncertain, it may be more practical to have a standard year related registration mark assigned by the dealer while you are waiting for your transfer to complete. This way, you’re guaranteed to have full use of the vehicle until the transfer process is complete.
Note: The dealer will usually supply the new plastic number plates.
Note: In all cases, if the new personalised registration mark is currently assigned to another vehicle or resides on a retention certificate (V778), you will need to pay the additional £80 assignment fee (cheques payable to ‘DVLA’).
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