Important Warning: Your Private Number Plate May Be About to Expire! - If you own a personalised registration number that is not currently assigned to a vehicle and is held on a DVLA certificate (V750 or V778), it’s vital you check its expiry date before it’s too late.
Back in March 2015, DVLA made a number of big changes, one being the abolishing of the paper tax disc, but this was also the time when DVLA started to provide V750 Certificate of Entitlements and V778 Retention Documents with a ten-year validity.
This means that any personalised registrations that were purchased back in 2015 and have never been assigned to a vehicle, will be due to expire at some point in 2025.
DVLA have started sending reminder letters 5 weeks prior to expiry dates, however if your details are not up to with the DVLA, ie change of address, owners may not receive their reminders. Any vehicle registration that is held on an expired certificate will be permanently revoked, this means you could lose your private number plate for good and there are no exceptions to be able to renew after the date of expiry.
Essential Information
10 Year Renewal Requirement: If your private registration has never been assigned to a vehicle, it is imperative you renew your entitlement before it expires to retain rights/ownership. You can apply to renew your V750 or V778 up to 28 days before it expires, but do not apply earlier than this or your application will be refused.
No Exceptions After Expiry: Once your certificate has expired, the DVLA will not accept any late renewal applications. If you do not renew before the Expiry date your registration number will be lost permanently and there are no exceptions. Go and check it NOW and put a reminder in your phone before it’s lost forever.
Free and Simple Renewal: Renewing your V750 (Certificate of Entitlement) or V778 (Retention Document) is completely free and can be done online or by post if the document is in both your name and address (An admin fee may be required to be paid if you purchased via a cherished number dealer and the document is held in the supplier’s address)
Renewal Reminders: If you are not using your private number plate, DVLA will be sending reminders by letter or email when your right to use is due to expire -28-35 days before the expiry date. However, be cautious as sometimes emails can go in to spam and post could potentially not be delivered to where it should. Not receiving the reminder will not be a valid excuse should you miss your renewal deadline; the onus is strictly on the registered owner of the registration.
How to Renew your V750 or V778 Certificate
You can renew it on the DVLA website providing you have all the relevant documents and the details are correct and up to date or you can complete the relevant sections and send by post to the address provided (See the rear of your certificate for guidelines).
What to Do If You Have Lost Your V750 or V778
If your certificate is lost or stolen but still valid, you can request a replacement:
- Online: Apply using your DVLA personalised registration account. (V750 only)
- By Post: Send a letter to DVLA Personalised Registrations, Swansea SA99 1DS, requesting a replacement.
- By Telephone: 0300 790 6802
- If the mark has already expired you will not be able to obtain a duplicate document.
Important: If your address or name has changed, you will need to provide supporting documents to prove the current address, such as:
- Current British Driving Licence
- Passport
- Utility/Council Tax Bill (last 3 months)
- Bank or Building Society Statement (last 3 months)
Act Now - What You Need to Do
We strongly advise all past customers or anyone reading this article to take immediate action to protect their registration marks:
✔ Check the expiry date on your certificate – Ensure your registration is still valid and note down the expiry on a calendar, or set an alert in your smartphone if it expires in 2026 or later.
✔ Confirm your registered address – If you’ve moved home since receiving the certificate, update your details with the DVLA.
✔ If you cannot find your certificate – Contact the DVLA as soon as possible to request a duplicate.
✔ Rather than renewing the document, you can simply assign the registration to a vehicle prior to the expiry date. This then keeps the registration alive and you can enjoy the use of it without fear of the certificate expiring and losing it.
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