Number Plate Retention

[chrisdicko]

Hi,
I going to be selling my car soon, and want to remove the private plate I currently have on. I was under the impression that I could go to my local DVLA office and get most of the paperwork done there.

But I have just phoned the DVLA and the lady I spoke to said you cannot go to a local office to do any of it and it all has to be done by post.
She said it will take 7-10 days to receive the new documents inc MOT and Tax disc (I think), along with a letter to say I can buy new/original plates and fit them. Then 2-4 weeks for the new V5C document to arrive.

2-4 weeks is a long time, as I'm sure a buyer wouldn't buy my car without the V5 surely? Or if he did he would be a trustworthy guy!


Is the lady at the DVLA correct in saying I cannot go to the local office?



Thanks
Chris

[chrisdicko]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies, thats great

I will try to post everything out today then to my local DVLA office and hopefully it will be as quick turn around as possible.

I've only ever let garages sort this for me before, hence not really knowing what to do now I am selling privately.


Thanks for the help.
Chris

[chrisdicko]

Really? When I spoke to the DVLA she said I could sell the car (with the new MOT/Tax Disc) with the original plate back on and send the V5 to the new owner once it arrives? Was that bad advice from her really then?