My number plate certificate has expired. What can I do?
My private number plate certificate has expired. Can I get it back? What happens to it? Have I lost my registration number?
On Retention
How to transfer a private number plate
How do you transfer a private number plate? Step by step guide for all you need to know to move your cherished registration.
How do I put a personalised number plate on retention?
How to put your private number plate on retention. Step by step guide. What forms do I need? How much does it cost? How long does it take?
DVLA number plate fees from 2015
What fees do DVLA charge for number plate services?
Transfers of personalised number plates are processed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA). There are fees for these services as the DVLA must update their database and issue replacement V5C Registration Documents.
Removing a personalised number plate
Personalised number plate removal in the UK is pretty straightforward. There are a few basic rules. But if the vehicle qualifies it's really simple.
What to check before removal
Whatever your vehicle, it must be of a type that needs an MoT or HGV test certificate.
Under the current rules the car should have:
Personalised number plate fees - what are they?
Go to DVLA fees from 2015 for up-to-date information
Personalised number plate fees apply whenever you transfer from a car.
If you have a private registration number, there will come a time when you want to do one of these things:
How to fill in V750 Certificate of Entitlement
Filling in the V750 Certificate of Entitlement you've received from us
Use the details from your V5C Registration Document to fill in the V750 Certificate of Entitlement. See below.
Certificate of Entitlement V750
What is a DVLA Certificate of Entitlement V750? Is it the same as a Retention Document? Everything you need to know about DVLA number plate certificates
My car tax has run out. Or MoT has expired. Can I still sell my number plate?
My car tax has run out. My MoT has expired. Can I sell my private number plate?
What documents do I need? What should I do? Your questions answered.
DVLA V317 private number plate transfer retention form
Download DVLA form V317. Use this to put your private number plate on retention or transfer it direct from one vehicle to another. DVLA fees apply.
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