Buying a private reg.
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SebastienClement

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1,952 posts

170 months

Tuesday 4th December 2012
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Can anyone shed any light on how this works?

Looking at purchasing a private plate. Will there be a period where I can't use the car? The site I'm looking at will register the reg to my car FOC, and I need to send them my v5 and MOT certificate.

Will there be a period where I can not use the vehicle?

Do they send me a new tax disc with the updated reg number? Or do I have to relax under the new reg?

Will there be a specific time when the new reg comes into effect?

MrReg

1,939 posts

252 months

Tuesday 4th December 2012
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Can anyone shed any light on how this works? - I think so.

Looking at purchasing a private plate. Will there be a period where I can't use the car? - No
The site I'm looking at will register the reg to my car FOC, and I need to send them my v5 and MOT certificate. - usual practice.

Will there be a period where I can not use the vehicle? - No. Unless you don't tell your insurance company of the change of plate when you put it on.

Do they send me a new tax disc with the updated reg number? - They should do, along with updated MOT cert.
Or do I have to relax under the new reg? - Don't understand what you mean?

Will there be a specific time when the new reg comes into effect? - As soon as you get the new tax disc through you should put the plates on, and contact your insurance company.