Private plate removal - Page 2

roverbarmy · 4th July 2016, 17:53

I had a private plate on our KIa (KIA reg) and it became a pain in the rear, every time we changed it. You have to have insurance and MOT docs showing the original numbers and then change them all over for the new ones. Drove me scatty!

mcd840 · 4th July 2016, 17:55

I put my private plate on retention all through dvla website, as soon as the fee was payed i could remove the private reg and put original plate back on same day, put private plate on retention on the wed and the new reg document arrived on the sat. I wasnt expecting that, it seems they have got there finger out. Also noticed that you dont have to send away new keeper part of document, this can also be done online so the car is in new keepers name straight away.

mystabe · 4th July 2016, 19:22

I'll be honest, unless the plate was something like T0S 5ER I wouldn't waste my money changing it

FLYER · 4th July 2016, 22:08

I have a private plate

.

I love it .

Private plates mmmmmmm.

People ask me what it means and i say FLYERS BIG CAR.

Jules · 4th July 2016, 22:53

I was amazed recently how quick it was to change a plate over.

Bought a 75 V8 SE with a private plate.
The owner wanted to keep it so I honoured my word after bringing the car back to Wales with his cherished number still on the car.
Back home I went on line.

Fee paid & his email was entered and within minutes from DVLA a retention cert was emailed to him.

I then waited only a few days then for a replacement V5 to arrive on my doorstep sent from DVLA to previous owner who then forwarded it to me !!

Granted that is not orthodox the way do to it but when both parties trust each other it is the quickest way.

If it was a purchase of a Merc BM or Audi, things might have been different as a lot of shady folk own those

Billy1mate · 5th July 2016, 06:09

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Originally Posted by mcd840

I put my private plate on retention all through dvla website, as soon as the fee was payed i could remove the private reg and put original plate back on same day, put private plate on retention on the wed and the new reg document arrived on the sat. I wasnt expecting that, it seems they have got there finger out. Also noticed that you dont have to send away new keeper part of document, this can also be done online so the car is in new keepers name straight away.

Sounds the same as my experience, easy, quick and a piece of cake. I then informed the insurance company and there was no charge to change the reg plate.

Mickyboy · 6th July 2016, 12:52

Might need to sort this out myself

4th July 2016, 17:53	#11
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,104 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I had a private plate on our KIa (KIA reg) and it became a pain in the rear, every time we changed it. You have to have insurance and MOT docs showing the original numbers and then change them all over for the new ones. Drove me scatty! __________________ Oil in my veins!

4th July 2016, 22:53	#15
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	I was amazed recently how quick it was to change a plate over. Bought a 75 V8 SE with a private plate. The owner wanted to keep it so I honoured my word after bringing the car back to Wales with his cherished number still on the car. Back home I went on line. Fee paid & his email was entered and within minutes from DVLA a retention cert was emailed to him. I then waited only a few days then for a replacement V5 to arrive on my doorstep sent from DVLA to previous owner who then forwarded it to me !! Granted that is not orthodox the way do to it but when both parties trust each other it is the quickest way. If it was a purchase of a Merc BM or Audi, things might have been different as a lot of shady folk own those __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

6th July 2016, 12:52	#17
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4th July 2016, 17:55	#12
mcd840 Gets stuck in Nissan NV300 Tekna 170 auto Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: alloa Posts: 667 Thanks: 22 Thanked 69 Times in 61 Posts	I put my private plate on retention all through dvla website, as soon as the fee was payed i could remove the private reg and put original plate back on same day, put private plate on retention on the wed and the new reg document arrived on the sat. I wasnt expecting that, it seems they have got there finger out. Also noticed that you dont have to send away new keeper part of document, this can also be done online so the car is in new keepers name straight away.

4th July 2016, 19:22	#13
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	I'll be honest, unless the plate was something like T0S 5ER I wouldn't waste my money changing it

4th July 2016, 22:08	#14
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	I have a private plate . I love it . Private plates mmmmmmm. People ask me what it means and i say FLYERS BIG CAR.