Gifting Private Reg without putting in on a vehicle

[Cornish_Keith]

Hi, I am hoping someone can help. I have looked through the posts and DVLA and can't find the answer.

I have had to give up driving and I want to gift my private plate which is on a retention certificate. The person I am gifting to doesn't want to put in on their car yet. I can not see a way to transfer it to their name only to put it on their vehicle. Is there a way to transfer to someone else's name or does it have to go on their car?

Thanks,

Keith

[alscar]

I believe simply by adding them to your current retention certificate as “ nominee” ( not sure if you can do online or by post ) will achieve this without them then needing to instantly put on a car.

[Scrump]

They can just keep the retention certificate with your name on it.
When they wish to put it on a car then all they need are the details from the certificate.
The only issue with this is if they do not put it on a car in the next 10 years and then they will have trouble renewing the certificate.

[Cornish_Keith]

alscar said:

I believe simply by adding them to your current retention certificate as “ nominee” ( not sure if you can do online or by post ) will achieve this without them then needing to instantly put on a car.

Thanks, if they then wanted to sell it, would it need to have been used on a vehicle before they could do that?

[alscar]

No and again afaik because then they would have the right to either assign or sell.
I had thought of replying as Scrump did but then assumed that a piece of paper with just your name on it may create issues.

[Cornish_Keith]

Thanks