Private Number plate Transfer
Discussion
JMBMWM5 said:
Hi Guys I have a Private number plate on my car bought from the DVLA, I have seen another Plate on their site I would like to buy and put on the Car that has the first private plate on.
Whats the quickest easiest way to do it?.
Thanks J.
Buy new plate, it's already on retention.Whats the quickest easiest way to do it?.
Thanks J.
Edited by JMBMWM5 on Tuesday 21st January 18:01
Put your existing plate on retention - about 4-6 weeks.
Apply to have new plate on car - 2-4 weeks.
I would suggest you don't try and be clever and save time by sending off documents too early etc. it only confuses the process and the DVLA aren't known to be extremely helpful.
Had a thought - call the DVLA to see if you can go from one plate to the new one or if you have to go existing to old, old to new. It's not a quick process.
HoHoHo said:
Buy new plate, it's already on retention.
Put your existing plate on retention - about 4-6 weeks.
Apply to have new plate on car - 2-4 weeks.
I would suggest you don't try and be clever and save time by sending off documents too early etc. it only confuses the process and the DVLA aren't known to be extremely helpful.
Had a thought - call the DVLA to see if you can go from one plate to the new one or if you have to go existing to old, old to new. It's not a quick process.
Thanks HoHoHo, I will give them a ring today.Put your existing plate on retention - about 4-6 weeks.
Apply to have new plate on car - 2-4 weeks.
I would suggest you don't try and be clever and save time by sending off documents too early etc. it only confuses the process and the DVLA aren't known to be extremely helpful.
Had a thought - call the DVLA to see if you can go from one plate to the new one or if you have to go existing to old, old to new. It's not a quick process.
HoHoHo said:
Buy new plate, it's already on retention.
Put your existing plate on retention - about 4-6 weeks.
Apply to have new plate on car - 2-4 weeks.
I would suggest you don't try and be clever and save time by sending off documents too early etc. it only confuses the process and the DVLA aren't known to be extremely helpful.
Had a thought - call the DVLA to see if you can go from one plate to the new one or if you have to go existing to old, old to new. It's not a quick process.
What he said. Don't expect the process to be fast as DVLA are possibly the slowest Government Dept. & that's saying something. Took 8 weeks to get my plate from retention onto the M5.Put your existing plate on retention - about 4-6 weeks.
Apply to have new plate on car - 2-4 weeks.
I would suggest you don't try and be clever and save time by sending off documents too early etc. it only confuses the process and the DVLA aren't known to be extremely helpful.
Had a thought - call the DVLA to see if you can go from one plate to the new one or if you have to go existing to old, old to new. It's not a quick process.
I'm sure you can do both things at the same time, just make sure you write a note in the letter explaining what you want to do.
When I got my M5 the private plate on it went on retention, my private plate was transferred from old car to new car and the old car got its original plate back all at the same time. Took about 3 weeks, they're not really that bad.
When I got my M5 the private plate on it went on retention, my private plate was transferred from old car to new car and the old car got its original plate back all at the same time. Took about 3 weeks, they're not really that bad.
I think the time scales vary to be honest I put my plate on retention from my M3 around the 15th November collected my next car at the end of November & I am still waiting for the documents to put the plate on my current car!
When I have done it on other cars it has only taken three to four weeks it just depends how lucky you are I guess.
When I have done it on other cars it has only taken three to four weeks it just depends how lucky you are I guess.
Shaoxter said:
I'm sure you can do both things at the same time, just make sure you write a note in the letter explaining what you want to do.
When I got my M5 the private plate on it went on retention, my private plate was transferred from old car to new car and the old car got its original plate back all at the same time. Took about 3 weeks, they're not really that bad.
Thanks thats what I was hoping to do.When I got my M5 the private plate on it went on retention, my private plate was transferred from old car to new car and the old car got its original plate back all at the same time. Took about 3 weeks, they're not really that bad.
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