Putting plate on new car

[wellzee]

Hi Guys

Just wondered whether anyone could advise - I'm buying my other half's fathers car off him today. I want to put my private plate on straight away as parking restrictions are ridiculous where I live so could do without two plate changes. Can I send my retention doc with the V5C at the time of change of ownership? It seems so stupid to send that off, wait for a new one, then immediately send it back to change the reg.

Any help greatly appreciated.

[DKL]

I think the form said you send the green, new owners slip, along with the retention slip signed by you assuming you are the grantee.
In your case you could send it with the v5 as you know them!

[Swoxy]

Yes, you need to send the V5C/2 (New Keeper Supplement) and the usual V317. I bought a car from someone I know so sent the V5C instead of the V5C/2 and the application was rejected by DVLA and I got pulled over by the Police due to a "cherished transfer discrepancy"!