Question ; Private plate from a private seller.

[MartM]

Hello, am looking at buying a private plate from a private seller. What forms does he need to have for him to be able to sell it to me? And or does it have to be on retention? Thanks

[RWA441]

Not sure but if it's currently on his car you can supply him with your docs (MOT, logbook, tax disc number) and he pays £80 transfer fee to switch it to your vehicle.
If it's on retention he needs to add you as a 'nominee' on the document - £25 then send you the retention certificate (make sure they have signed it to allow you to assign it to your car!

[MartM]

Its on his car, But i have no clue who it is. So got a little trust issue with my log book.

Edited by MartM on Sunday 1st December 18:16

[RWA441]

In that case I would ask them to put it onto retention with you as a nominee on it. £105 fee to do that.