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Private Plates

DanGersFord
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Can anyone tell me how to go about getting a set of private plates?

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    Buy from DVLA (their prices include £80 transfer fee, some companies don't)

    DVLA send you certificate

    Take to DVLA office (or you can post it) with form filled out and they'll do the rest for you ;)

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    so do i just go on the dvla website for that?

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    there are also companies like http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/ - iirc mine cost £189 via them & was painless.

    You can pay an awful lot more though depending upon how desirable the no. is seen as being.

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    http://dvlaregistrations.direct.gov.uk/
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    Thanks :) what happens if you get a new car? Can you get the old plates put back on then transfer your private plates to the new car?

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    Thanks :) what happens if you get a new car? Can you get the old plates put back on then transfer your private plates to the new car?

    Yes and it will cost you £80

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