Removing a personal plate - no MOT
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Hi All,
I have a personal plate on a car thats in bits, It wasn't in bits last year, and had MOT, Tax and Insurance, but now had no interior, loom half removed and lots of items out of the engine bay...
Is there any way of getting my plate swapped off? I'm thinking of parting the car out rather than putting it back on the road.
Thanks,
I have a personal plate on a car thats in bits, It wasn't in bits last year, and had MOT, Tax and Insurance, but now had no interior, loom half removed and lots of items out of the engine bay...
Is there any way of getting my plate swapped off? I'm thinking of parting the car out rather than putting it back on the road.
Thanks,
MOT not needed, assuming it's post 1960. Just to have had tax within the last twelve months, and no period when it's been untaxed without being SORNed.
Maybe, one day, the Gov't will put a website together that answers this kind of question...
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registrati...
Blimey, that was quick.
Maybe, one day, the Gov't will put a website together that answers this kind of question...
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registrati...
Blimey, that was quick.
TooMany2cvs said:
MOT not needed, assuming it's post 1960. Just to have had tax within the last twelve months, and no period when it's been untaxed without being SORNed.
Maybe, one day, the Gov't will put a website together that answers this kind of question...
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registrati...
Blimey, that was quick.
What happens if it was more than 12 months SORN'd? Its quite a long way from being re-MOT able and I don't want a bent one as its pretty obviously got some MOT failing rot (hence coming off the road)Maybe, one day, the Gov't will put a website together that answers this kind of question...
https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registrati...
Blimey, that was quick.
Edited by JB! on Wednesday 11th March 11:28
Try speaking to the DVLA (I know, I know!).
We had an issue a couple of years back where we had a car that was bought to strip and sell, with a plate that could've been used as a personalised one. Long story short we stripped the car before realising the rules on retaining a plate, and clearly the car was never going to be road legal again, however we explained the story and the DVLA were happy for us to remove the plate before scrapping the shell.
It might be more awkward now with no local centres, but worth a try at least?
We had an issue a couple of years back where we had a car that was bought to strip and sell, with a plate that could've been used as a personalised one. Long story short we stripped the car before realising the rules on retaining a plate, and clearly the car was never going to be road legal again, however we explained the story and the DVLA were happy for us to remove the plate before scrapping the shell.
It might be more awkward now with no local centres, but worth a try at least?
Ekona said:
Try speaking to the DVLA (I know, I know!).
We had an issue a couple of years back where we had a car that was bought to strip and sell, with a plate that could've been used as a personalised one. Long story short we stripped the car before realising the rules on retaining a plate, and clearly the car was never going to be road legal again, however we explained the story and the DVLA were happy for us to remove the plate before scrapping the shell.
It might be more awkward now with no local centres, but worth a try at least?
Yeah, time for a phonecall, I still have a (slightly rusty) shell with the VIN, but it has a different engine in, should be amusing.We had an issue a couple of years back where we had a car that was bought to strip and sell, with a plate that could've been used as a personalised one. Long story short we stripped the car before realising the rules on retaining a plate, and clearly the car was never going to be road legal again, however we explained the story and the DVLA were happy for us to remove the plate before scrapping the shell.
It might be more awkward now with no local centres, but worth a try at least?
I am pretty sure that you cannot take a private plate off a car if it does not have an MOT.
About 10-15 years ago there was an old Morris 1000 advertised that was taxed and MOT with the private registration 1 AN advertised for a relatively cheap price.In the sellers details was a stipulation from the DVLA that under no circumstances would the plate be allowed to be removed from the car anytime in the future.
Why would that be the case.
About 10-15 years ago there was an old Morris 1000 advertised that was taxed and MOT with the private registration 1 AN advertised for a relatively cheap price.In the sellers details was a stipulation from the DVLA that under no circumstances would the plate be allowed to be removed from the car anytime in the future.
Why would that be the case.
TooMany2cvs said:
btcc123 said:
I am pretty sure that you cannot take a private plate off a car if it does not have an MOT.
<looks back two hours and several posts, to actual DVLA web link explaining what's really required>I was looking at this a week or so ago as my late father's camper van has a plate on it which may be worth a little bit, but currently no MOT.
I'm certain it said then that the vehicle must have a valid MOT, and the line about pre-1960 vehicles was not present.
The cost of retention has also been significantly lowered.
TooMany2cvs said:
22Rgt said:
Definitely needs an m.o.t to transfer a plate.
<rolls eyes>I love it when people post links to the actual relevant documentation and then other people still comment on the thread and say the opposite.
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