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[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

...how easy is it to get a car put back to a proper number plate rather than a fancy vanity plate that has no relevance to me (or indeed MrsGK)? It's one of a logn list of jobs to do on our latest acquisition.

I think it's a case of paying £105 (!) to the DVLA, after filling in the relevant forms at the local PO? Then they send me through the new docs, I order a set of lovely pressed steel plates with the proper A123ABC number on, sorted?

*yes, it's been all quiet on the Teesside front, I know...

[cam2502]

Can't help you with your query I'm afraid, but maybe you can flog the private plate to offset the cost.
May be of interest to someone on the OOF?
I'd be interested to know what the plate is and how much you would be looking for. 

[amba]

You need to put the existing plate on a retention certificate which costs £105 then they should assign the original number the car was first registered with,assuming it wasnt also a private plate,in which case they will issue a random registration showing the correct cars year .

Once you hold the retention documents you are ok to sell them by what ever means you want.The new purchaser will then apply to DVLA to have them assigned to there vehicle.

Worth remembering the retention certificate lasts 12 months and if not renewed after then you will loose the number and have no claim on it

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Blooming rip off like, ta chaps! 

[biggriffin]

Just put it up for sale and let the purchaser,pay all the fee's

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Just put it up for sale and let the purchaser,pay all the fee's

Am I right in thinking it would need to be be on a car that's either taxed, or was SORNed within the last 12 months?

*looks at tax disc dated Nov 09, and pile of parts several feet from the car they belong to*

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Just redug this topic out since the car is now at home and running under its own power (for the first time in two years, and it hasn't seen the road in 7...!)

Is the easiest way to advertise the plate on Ebay once the car is back on the road? I assume the reg dealers will offer low prices so they can turn a profit, being businesses and all (says Mr Capitalist GK...).

[2boxerdogs]

Can all be done on line now , easy peasy  car will need a current MOT.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Can all be done on line now , easy peasy  car will need a current MOT.

Id best get it in something approaching a roadworthy state then...

[amba]

Daughter has just done hers as getting new car.

Simple process in line.I think it cost her £80 and she could put her original registartion plates on the same day.DVLA sent her a new log book within 3 days and a retention certificate within 5 which was pretty good service.Even better the retention certificate now stands for 10 years so no more paying each year if you havent assigned it to another vehicle yet.

They dont issue replacement MOT certificate and obviuosly no tax disc now so very straight forward and costs less than a few years ago.

Insurance company also notified and they made no costs for re-registered policy so all good 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Sweet deal! Now to get it MoTable, then start thinking of tenuous suggestions to include in he adverts...

[johnnydog]

[Worth remembering the retention certificate lasts 12 months and if not renewed after then you will loose the number and have no claim on it
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Retention certificates are now valid for 10 years, instead of 1 year, and there is now no cost (previously £25) to renew.

Should have read the above posts better; amba has also clarified the 10 year retention certificate.....

[biggriffin]

Just read this it's simples.
 Just unscrew them and take them off, job done