Private registration question.

[josh bear]

Hi

Help appreciated. I have purchased a AML plate for my vanquish and now want to get it fitted. Do I have the process right?
1. I have the v750 form
2. So now I can have plates made
3. Then I go online and transfer them to the car in the dvla system
4. Then I tell the insurance company
5. Then I fit the plates.
Steps 3 to 4 to happen straight after each other.

Also I can see screws on the front plates but not on the rear? How do I get the rear plates off?

Does the tax transfer to be associated with the new plate?

Finally. Does the original number plate stay with me should I ever want to move the private reg?

Thanks

Josh

Edited by josh bear on Friday 13th December 10:15

[Tyre Smoke]

You have it right. 2,3,4 are pretty much interchangeable. If you have gone to your local motor factors/Halfords with your entitlement and got the plates made, then it's entirely up to you when you want to put them on.

If there are no screws on your existing rear plate, then it's been stuck on with sticky pads (whilst you are at the motor factors/Halfords pick some more up) and will just need some encouragement to come off - give it a big tug!

You can either stick or screw your new plates to the car, up to you.

Your 'old' plate will not necessarily be reissued for that car when you take your 'new' plate off to put on your new Aston in the future. But I have never known them not to. They can issue another age related plate as I understand it. But if you get your 'old' plates off in one go, it's worth storing them on the wall/in the corner of your garage for future (re) use as the chances are that's the number you will get reissued with.7

ETA: Yes, you don't need to worry about the tax, it transfers by magic. So will the MOT (if appropriate).

[anonymous-user]

Getting the plates off that are stuck on is much easier with a little time and heat from a heat gun or hair dryer.

[josh bear]

Hi

Thanks both really appreciate the help. This forum is really supportive compared to many others.

Thanks

Josh

[Manners79]

My insurance company wanted to charge me £26 for the honour of telling them the change. I argued and they agreed £15. Point of principle!!! Bandits.

[Buster73]

Manners79 said:

My insurance company wanted to charge me £26 for the honour of telling them the change. I argued and they agreed £15. Point of principle!!! Bandits.

I’d be keeping that in my memory bank come renewal time.

[davek_964]

Surprisingly, Admiral didn't charge me for a registration change. Neither did the tracker company. I was pleasantly surprised!

[Dewi 2]

Manners79 said:

My insurance company wanted to charge me £26 for the honour of telling them the change. I argued and they agreed £15. Point of principle!!! Bandits.

I had a similar situation.
I was transferring between two of my own cars. The daily driver insurer charged nothing, whereas the classic car insurer wanted £35.

As you say it was partly principle, but also charging £35 just to type 5 characters, did seem excessive for the work involved.

A polite 'discussion' ensued, but they would not budge.
When I said, "I will pay the £35, but that will be the last money you get from me, because I will not renew with you," suddenly there was an offer of no charge.

Think that is called the 'trap' negotiation technique.
Mrs. May was not my negotiation skills teacher.

[LooneyTunes]

soofsayer said:

Getting the plates off that are stuck on is much easier with a little time and heat from a heat gun or hair dryer.

I always get some mid weight fishing line and use it to “saw” through the pads (which then tend to be easy to peel/roll/scrape off). Can’t compare with heat gun approach (I don’t have one) but the fishing line has always worked for me with glued plates.