Personal Plate on a Sorn Car
Discussion
Hello, wondering if one of you bods would be able to advise.
the Ex sold the car with the personal plate still on it to a personal friend, however they let the MOT and tax lapse.
I tried to get the plate back through the DVLA but they have said as there was a gap between the car being sorn and the tax and MOT running out, I'd have to pay for the car to go through its MOT and then Tax it before i can transfer the plate!
the Car apparently will not pass an MOT!
so Can someone please advise how i can get the plate back without trying to MOT a car that has passed it sell by date so to speak..
Many thanks
Lesley
the Ex sold the car with the personal plate still on it to a personal friend, however they let the MOT and tax lapse.
I tried to get the plate back through the DVLA but they have said as there was a gap between the car being sorn and the tax and MOT running out, I'd have to pay for the car to go through its MOT and then Tax it before i can transfer the plate!
the Car apparently will not pass an MOT!
so Can someone please advise how i can get the plate back without trying to MOT a car that has passed it sell by date so to speak..
Many thanks
Lesley
LesleyannDK said:
I tried to get the plate back through the DVLA but they have said as there was a gap between the car being sorn and the tax and MOT running out, I'd have to pay for the car to go through its MOT and then Tax it before i can transfer the plate!
the Car apparently will not pass an MOT!
so Can someone please advise how i can get the plate back without trying to MOT a car that has passed it sell by date so to speak..
You've already asked the only people whose opinion matters - DVLA - and they've told you exactly what would be needed.the Car apparently will not pass an MOT!
so Can someone please advise how i can get the plate back without trying to MOT a car that has passed it sell by date so to speak..
So the question is a simple one of how much the plate is worth to you? More or less than the cost of MOTing your friend's car?
LesleyannDK said:
the point was it would never pass an MOT
Of course it will. The only question is how much work you need to get done to it first. Will that cost more than the plate's worth to you? If not, then it's worth doing.If it's a plate worth £10k to you, and the work costs £5k, do it.
If it's a £500 Nor'n Iron plate, and the work would cost £5k, then don't do it.
Riley Blue said:
In short, you can't transfer a plate from a vehicle that isn't MOT'd.
That's incorrect.I transferred the plate 'OGS 455' from a Morris Minor Traveller which wasn't MOT'd.
The car had been left to me and I originally intended to get it MOT'd and back on the road but when I got to the centre they advised it needed some structural welding and other more minor defects.
In the end I had to have the vehicle independently inspected, to verify it was the car it was supposed to me (and not a ringer) and then DVLA assigned it a new registration number and I have the old one.
It's obviously better to remove a plate where possible before selling.
In this case it's probably a case of is it worth the hassle for the plate.
g7jhp said:
That's incorrect.
I transferred the plate 'OGS 455' from a Morris Minor Traveller which wasn't MOT'd.
The car had been left to me and I originally intended to get it MOT'd and back on the road but when I got to the centre they advised it needed some structural welding and other more minor defects.
In the end I had to have the vehicle independently inspected, to verify it was the car it was supposed to me (and not a ringer) and then DVLA assigned it a new registration number and I have the old one.
It's obviously better to remove a plate where possible before selling.
In this case it's probably a case of is it worth the hassle for the plate.
Are you sure?I transferred the plate 'OGS 455' from a Morris Minor Traveller which wasn't MOT'd.
The car had been left to me and I originally intended to get it MOT'd and back on the road but when I got to the centre they advised it needed some structural welding and other more minor defects.
In the end I had to have the vehicle independently inspected, to verify it was the car it was supposed to me (and not a ringer) and then DVLA assigned it a new registration number and I have the old one.
It's obviously better to remove a plate where possible before selling.
In this case it's probably a case of is it worth the hassle for the plate.
I have a mate with a Saab 900 with a personal plate and no MOT. He 'got round it' involving buying another Saab with an MOT etc etc but not your way....
They've changed the rules fairly recently, the only requirements are:
ETA, it will need to be the person who now owns the car who does this though...not you.
DVLA said:
Your vehicle must be:
- registered with DVLA
- taxed or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) in place within the last 5 years
- available for inspection
Click me- registered with DVLA
- taxed or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) in place within the last 5 years
- available for inspection
ETA, it will need to be the person who now owns the car who does this though...not you.
V6Pushfit said:
g7jhp said:
That's incorrect.
I transferred the plate 'OGS 455' from a Morris Minor Traveller which wasn't MOT'd.
The car had been left to me and I originally intended to get it MOT'd and back on the road but when I got to the centre they advised it needed some structural welding and other more minor defects.
In the end I had to have the vehicle independently inspected, to verify it was the car it was supposed to me (and not a ringer) and then DVLA assigned it a new registration number and I have the old one.
It's obviously better to remove a plate where possible before selling.
In this case it's probably a case of is it worth the hassle for the plate.
Are you sure?I transferred the plate 'OGS 455' from a Morris Minor Traveller which wasn't MOT'd.
The car had been left to me and I originally intended to get it MOT'd and back on the road but when I got to the centre they advised it needed some structural welding and other more minor defects.
In the end I had to have the vehicle independently inspected, to verify it was the car it was supposed to me (and not a ringer) and then DVLA assigned it a new registration number and I have the old one.
It's obviously better to remove a plate where possible before selling.
In this case it's probably a case of is it worth the hassle for the plate.
I have a mate with a Saab 900 with a personal plate and no MOT. He 'got round it' involving buying another Saab with an MOT etc etc but not your way....
From the link to the DVLA the current owner of the car should be able to remove the plate (but they would have to put it into your name).
- The 11 digit document reference number from the latest V5C vehicle registration certificate (logbook) - Current owner should have this
- A valid credit or debit card
Your vehicle must be:
- Registered with DVLA - It should be registered
- Taxed or have a SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) in place within the last 5 years - Sorn
- Available for inspection - This is the part where they send a local inspector to check the car
FYI - Lesley. You're friend can do this. Worth calling the DVLA direct to discuss. 0300 123 0883 (Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.30pm).
Edited by g7jhp on Tuesday 27th September 16:40
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