Retaining a previous private number plate, Help needed.
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Hi
I'd like to know if anything is possible in retaining a private number plate which I use to previously own in the circumstances mentioned. I say I use to own, but my dad did.
The plate itself was sold along with the car, not sure why it wasn't taken off at the time, but maybe because he sold it to someone he knew. So the car at the moment is not existent and been so since around 2002 from the check I done on the Gov.uk Vehicle enquiry. As far as I am aware, the car has been scrapped or given away and probably just rotting away somewhere. I might be able to get hold of some paperwork for the car from the last owner, IF he can find any paperwork if that would help.
So the question is, is there any possible way of me getting this numberplate back, and if so what's the best way to go about it.
Any help would be appreciated and thank you in advance!
Regards
Mo
I'd like to know if anything is possible in retaining a private number plate which I use to previously own in the circumstances mentioned. I say I use to own, but my dad did.
The plate itself was sold along with the car, not sure why it wasn't taken off at the time, but maybe because he sold it to someone he knew. So the car at the moment is not existent and been so since around 2002 from the check I done on the Gov.uk Vehicle enquiry. As far as I am aware, the car has been scrapped or given away and probably just rotting away somewhere. I might be able to get hold of some paperwork for the car from the last owner, IF he can find any paperwork if that would help.
So the question is, is there any possible way of me getting this numberplate back, and if so what's the best way to go about it.
Any help would be appreciated and thank you in advance!
Regards
Mo
momez said:
dingg said:
no chance
the plate was sold with the car , it now belongs to someone else
Could the person I sold it to do anything? Because I do know them...the plate was sold with the car , it now belongs to someone else
have you put the plate into askmid to see if its on something else now? might save you some effort.
dingg said:
IF you can gain possession of the V5 and the car and it has a current MOT and it still has that plate associated with it you could own the plate again.
have you put the plate into askmid to see if its on something else now? might save you some effort.
Won't be able to get hold of the V5 or the current MOT, and no it does not show up on askmid. Still registered to that same car it was on.have you put the plate into askmid to see if its on something else now? might save you some effort.
momez said:
Won't be able to get hold of the V5 or the current MOT, and no it does not show up on askmid. Still registered to that same car it was on.
Then buy the car back, register it in your name, fix it and MOT it and then transfer the plate onto either another car or Retention Certificate.
liner33 said:
A mate of mine has the reg "666 JAG" on his old XJ but the car is sorned and will never be roadworthy again so no hope of getting a mot so he cant get the plate off to sell it 
Deals can be done with a I knew someone who has done this, a while ago, but since they brought in the electronic MOT records
What kind of car is it? I only ask because there are ways around this.... But you may not wish to pursue them.
If the car is a fairly cheap model to buy now, it could be done relatively easily. It is rather naughy though (although some might argue it is a victimless sort of naughtiness)
If the car is a fairly cheap model to buy now, it could be done relatively easily. It is rather naughy though (although some might argue it is a victimless sort of naughtiness)
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