Part Ex on a car with a personal reg on? how does it work?

[buzzer]

I am thinking of part exchanging my car for another at a dealers... thing is I have my personal reg number on the car I am part exchanging and want to put it on the one I am buying...

how does it work? can I trust the dealer to do it no my behalf?

[Graham]

This goes wrong so many times stick it on retention first

[Matt UK]

Easiest way is just get your paperwork up to speed and sell / px your car on it's original plate.

But I guess a good dealer will know how do do this as part of a normal days work.

Edited by Matt UK on Wednesday 8th May 23:35

[Raverbaby]

As above, get it on retention if possible, I did it in January through the dealers, I finally got my plate on my new car 2 weeks ago!

[buzzer]

Graham said:

This goes wrong so many times stick it on retention first

how does it go wrong?

[lonny]

I put mine on retention while waiting for new car and then gave certificate to dealer to directly register new car on private reg - was very quick and easy. DVLA only took about a week with paperwork.

[markmullen]

I do 2 or 3 a week, why wouldn't you trust the dealer?

[Roo]

markmullen said:

I do 2 or 3 a week, why wouldn't you trust the dealer?

Presumably because most people don't think dealers know what they're doing.

As Mark says. This is very common if you're using a reputable dealer.

[Jasandjules]

Graham said:

This goes wrong so many times stick it on retention first

What he says.

[KungFuPanda]

I'm very sorry sir, we passed the car onto a third party garage who mad us a bid on your trade in vehicle. We forgot to transfer the plate. It'll be ok, we'll try and track it down for you but aren't guaranteeing anything.

[Jasandjules]

markmullen said:

I do 2 or 3 a week, why wouldn't you trust the dealer?

Well because I've lost a plate doing that.

Not you, nor do I suggest that you would in any way do this. But not everyone undertakes their business properly or sticks to their word.

[buzzer]

What if I do the paperwork with the dealer, and then take it the DVLA myself?