History of registrations
Discussion
Good evening all,
My vehicle has had a few private registrations on it in its past, however it appears to have had two 'non personalised' registrations too. Here is what I see
2013 - 2014
The car had a native/regional registration when new. It then had what must be it's first owner apply a private registration.
11 months later the car was put back on it native registration.
2014 - 2016
It looks like it may have remained on this registration for 2 years.
2016 - 2021
It had a new private registration applied to it.
2021
It has a new native/geographic number plate applied to it, from the part of the country I purchased the vehicle from.
2021 - 2023
It had a new owners personalised registration applied to it.
2023 - 2024
It had the same 'new' native/geographic number plate applied to it (the one it was assigned in 2021) when it went into trade and I bought it.
Just curious. Why would a car have a different original first native/regional registration number, then another different 'new' native/regional one later on in its life. It's hpi clear etc. Could the fact it had a 5 year stint on a private plate between 2016 and 2021 and the fact it was residing in a different part of the country explain it?
Thanks in advance.
My vehicle has had a few private registrations on it in its past, however it appears to have had two 'non personalised' registrations too. Here is what I see
2013 - 2014
The car had a native/regional registration when new. It then had what must be it's first owner apply a private registration.
11 months later the car was put back on it native registration.
2014 - 2016
It looks like it may have remained on this registration for 2 years.
2016 - 2021
It had a new private registration applied to it.
2021
It has a new native/geographic number plate applied to it, from the part of the country I purchased the vehicle from.
2021 - 2023
It had a new owners personalised registration applied to it.
2023 - 2024
It had the same 'new' native/geographic number plate applied to it (the one it was assigned in 2021) when it went into trade and I bought it.
Just curious. Why would a car have a different original first native/regional registration number, then another different 'new' native/regional one later on in its life. It's hpi clear etc. Could the fact it had a 5 year stint on a private plate between 2016 and 2021 and the fact it was residing in a different part of the country explain it?
Thanks in advance.
Edited by Jwmsport on Wednesday 24th April 19:04
Edited by Jwmsport on Wednesday 24th April 19:04
The different part of the country is unlikely to be the reason. Could be that the original assigned registration was actually removed and put on retention when the private plate was assigned, this would lead to a new dated plate being assigned by DVLA when the private plate was removed onto retention.
Could also be just a DVLA mistake (it has been known!).
Could also be just a DVLA mistake (it has been known!).
Thanks.
The original native non personalised plate isn't returned on anything if I search it (MOT history etc). If it's on a v750 somewhere I guess it wouldn't. The original registration itself doesn't look special, but perhaps someone wanted to keep it.
I guess the new registration it was given in 2021 took the locale of the new owner!
The original native non personalised plate isn't returned on anything if I search it (MOT history etc). If it's on a v750 somewhere I guess it wouldn't. The original registration itself doesn't look special, but perhaps someone wanted to keep it.
I guess the new registration it was given in 2021 took the locale of the new owner!
Pica-Pica said:
It is possible that the number reverted to a ‘native’ plate when the owners were trying to sell (and/or), and so put that personal plate onto their second car. So that may be just 3 owners. What is the car such that it commands a private plate?
Yes, that is a given I think. They would all retain their personalised registrations. It was the difference in native/non personalised registrations I queried and some of the other posters have commented on. If you're trying to convey a different point I don't follow, sorry! Jwmsport said:
Pica-Pica said:
It is possible that the number reverted to a ‘native’ plate when the owners were trying to sell (and/or), and so put that personal plate onto their second car. So that may be just 3 owners. What is the car such that it commands a private plate?
Yes, that is a given I think. They would all retain their personalised registrations. It was the difference in native/non personalised registrations I queried and some of the other posters have commented on. If you're trying to convey a different point I don't follow, sorry! Pica-Pica said:
No. I was just countering the argument that it could be a ringer. Others have suggested why it may be a different native plate, but I was wondering what is special about the car that people desire a private plate on it. Any comment?
People put their asinine plates on all sorts of cars. I sometimes think that maybe if they were a bit more savvy with money they would have a better car rather than a plate that says something if you drink 12 pints and squint 
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