Cost of V778 retention extension

[VR99]

I did try to find this on Google and the Gov/DVLA site but no joy.

Does anyone know if there is a cost to extending the retention period for a private plate? For example you have a plate on retention and the V778 will have a date by which you either need to extend the retention or put the plate back on a car or else you lose the rights/ownership of the plate. Just trying to understand if there is a cost involved and if so, how much.

[Krikkit]

Isn't it the standard retention fee again, £80?

[VR99]

Krikkit said:

Isn't it the standard retention fee again, £80?

It could be but I'm not sure. For example my retention doc has 10 years on it.....if the cost is the same to extend for another 10 years as transferring the plate then thinking il just put it on my car instead.

[sixor8]

I'm sure it's free. You get another 10 years. At least they scrapped the annual retention 'fee' of £25 in 2015. See here:

https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registrati...

[Hol]

Krikkit said:

Isn't it the standard retention fee again, £80?

It is. Cheap for (up to) ten years.

[VR99]

Cheers guys, if it's free then great it if not and it's £80 I might just put the plate back on.

As an aside I did wonder why I wasn't receiving the annual £25 reminder....wasn't aware the DVLA scrapped it but I'm not complaining!

[datelessregistrations]

You must renew your right to use your private (personalised) number every 10 years if it’s not being used on a vehicle. If you got your private number before 2015, you must renew it more often - check your V750 or V778 document.

You’ll permanently lose the right to use the number if you do not renew it before the expiry date. DVLA will not accept applications made after that date.


You can apply to renew your V750 or V778 up to 28 days before it expires. Do not apply earlier than this or your application may be refused.

You’ll get a reminder letter or email if you’re not using a private number and your right to use it is about to run out.

You can renew it for up to 10 years, and it does not cost anything to do.