History of registrations

History of registrations

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Jwmsport

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Wednesday 24th April
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Good evening all,

My vehicle has had a few private registrations on it in its past, however it appears to have had two 'non personalised' registrations too. Here is what I see

2013 - 2014
The car had a native/regional registration when new. It then had what must be it's first owner apply a private registration.

11 months later the car was put back on it native registration.

2014 - 2016
It looks like it may have remained on this registration for 2 years.

2016 - 2021
It had a new private registration applied to it.

2021
It has a new native/geographic number plate applied to it, from the part of the country I purchased the vehicle from.

2021 - 2023
It had a new owners personalised registration applied to it.

2023 - 2024
It had the same 'new' native/geographic number plate applied to it (the one it was assigned in 2021) when it went into trade and I bought it.

Just curious. Why would a car have a different original first native/regional registration number, then another different 'new' native/regional one later on in its life. It's hpi clear etc. Could the fact it had a 5 year stint on a private plate between 2016 and 2021 and the fact it was residing in a different part of the country explain it?

Thanks in advance.

Edited by Jwmsport on Wednesday 24th April 19:04


Edited by Jwmsport on Wednesday 24th April 19:04

Jwmsport

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Wednesday 24th April
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Thanks.

The original native non personalised plate isn't returned on anything if I search it (MOT history etc). If it's on a v750 somewhere I guess it wouldn't. The original registration itself doesn't look special, but perhaps someone wanted to keep it.

I guess the new registration it was given in 2021 took the locale of the new owner!

Jwmsport

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Pica-Pica said:
It is possible that the number reverted to a ‘native’ plate when the owners were trying to sell (and/or), and so put that personal plate onto their second car. So that may be just 3 owners. What is the car such that it commands a private plate?
Yes, that is a given I think. They would all retain their personalised registrations. It was the difference in native/non personalised registrations I queried and some of the other posters have commented on. If you're trying to convey a different point I don't follow, sorry!

Jwmsport

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Wednesday 24th April
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I see, thanks. It's a BMW 5 series. No Ferrari or anything like that. The car had an AA comprehensive inspection and hpi checks before I bought it. Was something from early on in its life I was curious about, that's all.