How to transfer car registrations
Even though the process is very straightforward to follow, here at Moonstone, if you so wish we will complete the process on your behalf.
There are three transfers that could be undertaken, they are as follows: Transferring a car registration between vehicles, a transfer from a retention document or certificate of vehicle entitlement and finally a transfer from a vehicle to a retention document where the plate owner is looking to store the registration plate (number) until it will be assigned to a vehicle in the future.
How to retain car registrations on certificate.
If you are looking to store the plate, then it is important that you take advantage of the DVLA retention scheme. This scheme allows you to keep the said registration in the form of a certificate and when you find the vehicle to house the registration you simply complete a registration transfer.
How to transfer a private number plate or vehicle registration, between vehicles.
In order to follow stringent government rules and regulations and how to transfer a private plate, the following guidelines must be adhered to:
Both vehicles must be:
* registered with the DVLA.
* available for inspection.
* mobile.
* a vehicle that requires an MOT or HGV certificate.
* a vehicle that has been taxed OR been registered with a off road notification certificate known as SORN for a minimum period of 5 years without interruption. If both vehicles have been off the road for more than 5 years they will need to be taxed and may need to be inspected.
It is important to note that you will need to complete form V317 which can be downloaded from the official DVLA website and also a transfer fee of £80 must also be paid to the DVLA.
For details in where to send the documentation and payment please visit the DVLA website.
Additionally, plates must conform to a set of specifications relating to colour; size; reflectivity; decoration and character size, font and spacing. Failing to comply with display regulations can result in MOT failure, a fine and permanent loss of the registration number concerned.
Another consideration when purchasing personalised number plates is the compatibility of the vehicle and the registration number. It is illegal to make an older car look younger with a registration that uses a year code later than the original date of the car. So, for example it is not legal to display a current style ‘19’ number plate on a vehicle that is older than the year 2019 but is legal to display it on 2020 vehicles etc.
