Number plate retention question

[SebastienClement]

I know this isn't an ideal situation, but I've got to sell one of my cars quickly which has a PP on. I want to keep the plate, is it possible for me to send everything off to do the plate retention and change of owner at the same time?

Or do I need to do the whole change of owner thing first?

Any insight is useful,

Thanks.

[Martin_M]

I'm trading in my car and want to keep the plate - I believe the dealer is sending it all off at once.

[SebastienClement]

Found this on another forum. Seems fairly straight forward

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Download the V317, fill it out, but for registered owner details have the NEW OWNER fill out his details & sign as he is the new owner of your old grey '6, then put your details as the GRANTEE (i.e. it will be put on retention)

Fill out the V5 as normal when selling a car, give him the V5C and you keep the V5 to send off

but, only thing different is you need to keep the original MOT ... give the new owner a photocopy ... if he has a problem with this, tell him to SHUT UP as it makes no ends

Then, send to your DVLA office

- completed V5
- completed V317
- MOT
- Cheque for £105

Then, a new V5, MOT & Tax Disc will be sent to the new owner and you will be sent a registration retention cert for your reg ... oh and your bank will be debited £105

HEY PRESTO
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[Sir Bagalot]

SebastienClement said:

I know this isn't an ideal situation, but I've got to sell one of my cars quickly which has a PP on. I want to keep the plate, is it possible for me to send everything off to do the plate retention and change of owner at the same time?

Or do I need to do the whole change of owner thing first?

Any insight is useful,

Thanks.

Let it go before you get the log book back and you run the risk of losing the plate to the new owner. It really is that simple.

[SebastienClement]

Sir Bagalot said:

Let it go before you get the log book back and you run the risk of losing the plate to the new owner. It really is that simple.

The method detailed in the post above seems pretty OK to me?

Unfortunately having the plate put on retention before sale isn't an option. It's all had to happen suddenly.