Putting the original registration plate back on?

[TACottle]

Maybe it's my low intellect... but I can't for the life of me understand the DVLA website.

I've currently got a private plate on my car which was purchased as a gift. I'm looking at selling my car privately in the next few months and want to put the original plate back on to sell it.

Which forms do I need to fill in from the DVLA to get the car back on its original plates?

Sorry if this is in the wrong section.

Cheers,

Tom.

[Krikkit]

Do you want to put it on another car, or just retain the personal plate?

https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registrati...

That site has it all.

[PhilTD5]

Use form V317, put the private plate on retention (£105) or on another car (£80). If the origional plate is still available then it will be reissued to the car. It its not available then an age related plate will be issued.

[TACottle]

Cheers. Forms ordered.

£80 is a bit strong though...!

[berlintaxi]

Speak to them nicely and I'm sure they'll do it for free.

How much d'you think it should be?
Been £80 for as long as I can remember.

[LuS1fer]

You know you also have to send off the MOT, if it has one, to be changed to the new reg.

[POORCARDEALER]

I have just transferred one off and one onto wifes Range Rover, took them 5 weeks....great service, not.

[keo]

I have a personal registration i had for a birthday gift. I like it but does my head in needing to pay to transfer/ retain it. The plate has been paid for once so i own it, shouldnt need to keep paying. I would understand a small admin charge but just seams like we get ripped off.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

keo said:

I have a personal registration i had for a birthday gift. I like it but does my head in needing to pay to transfer/ retain it. The plate has been paid for once so i own it, shouldnt need to keep paying. I would understand a small admin charge but just seams like we get ripped off.

You never actually own it. It is always property of DVLA

[keo]

Sorry i meant to say "should own it"

[TACottle]

keo said:

I have a personal registration i had for a birthday gift. I like it but does my head in needing to pay to transfer/ retain it. The plate has been paid for once so i own it, shouldnt need to keep paying. I would understand a small admin charge but just seams like we get ripped off.

Yeah mine was a gift. When purchased, the admin fee's were included so it didn't seem too bad.

I'd no prior knowledge of private plates, the process and certainly the costs.

Won't be bothering with a private plate in future - Rip off.

Cheers for replies though chaps.