Reg Number Retention Question

[CharlieAlphaMike]

I have a question about the transfer of a registration number. To take a number off a vehicle and put it onto a retention certificate, I always thought the vehicle had to have a current MOT and be Taxed. I've looked on DVLA's website and from what I can see, the rules have changed. Now, if the vehicle is SORN'd (there are time limits), the transfer can still take place. Is this correct? Has anyone done this recently?

[CharlieAlphaMike]

Anyone?

[Dr Interceptor]

The car has to have been either taxed in the UK or SORN'd for the past five years.

If it has been SORN'd for more than five years, you will need to tax and MOT the car to retain the plate.

If its only recently been SORN'd though, you'll be fine to retain the plate.

[CharlieAlphaMike]

Thanks for the reply. It's been SORN'd for just over 3 years so it should be a fairly simple process then?

That's quite a significant change to the rules though, hence my confusion.