Richie_k83 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi all, So me and the wife fancy a bash at this drifting malarky. We are looking at a BMW that a guy is selling with a private plate. We have had the plate valued at £800 so we would sell it if we got the car. My question is, should the car come with any documentation for the plate so that we can sell it once registered in our name? If he doesnt have it, can it still be sold an the original reg put back on? I did a google search but couldnt find the answers to my question.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Narh you just get the regular paper work like any other car. Or I did when I bought a car with "N3 JEM" on it. Back then I just went into DVLA office and filled In retention application. Right in front of me they changed my tax disc to the original plate, issued me with some document so I could get plates made, they took my v5 doc and I received a new one a couple of weeks later. And that was it. (£80-£100) Now you have to go to the post office and get the paper work I think and post it. So takes longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Narh you just get the regular paper work like any other car. Or I did when I bought a car with "N3 JEM" on it. Back then I just went into DVLA office and filled In retention application. Right in front of me they changed my tax disc to the original plate, issued me with some document so I could get plates made, they took my v5 doc and I received a new one a couple of weeks later. And that was it. (£80-£100) Now you have to go to the post office and get the paper work I think and post it. So takes longer. Thanks bud [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Off subject... All my wheel nuts and tyre valve nuts came last week [emoji106] cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 [ATTACH]203402[/ATTACH] one of them is what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 [ATTACH]203402[/ATTACH] one of them is what you need. Boom! Top man, thanks [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Narh you just get the regular paper work like any other car. Or I did when I bought a car with "N3 JEM" on it. Back then I just went into DVLA office and filled In retention application. Right in front of me they changed my tax disc to the original plate, issued me with some document so I could get plates made, they took my v5 doc and I received a new one a couple of weeks later. And that was it. (£80-£100) Now you have to go to the post office and get the paper work I think and post it. So takes longer. That is if you want to change the plate off the car so they give you the original plate but not for selling it. When I bought my private plate I got a document confirming that I am the new owner of the plate. I am sure I need this document to sell the private plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Yeah you'll of got this, or if bought from DVLA a V750 for its first ever owner... This is one of mine[ATTACH]203419[/ATTACH] You get the retention cert (which you can sell by changing the nominee) by completion the first pic i posted, by retaining the Reg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Off subject... All my wheel nuts and tyre valve nuts came last week [emoji106] cheers. Good to hear, thanks for letting me know That is if you want to change the plate off the car so they give you the original plate but not for selling it. When I bought my private plate I got a document confirming that I am the new owner of the plate. I am sure I need this document to sell the private plate. Gotcha, Yeah you'll of got this, or if bought from DVLA a V750 for its first ever owner... This is one of mine[ATTACH]203419[/ATTACH] You get the retention cert (which you can sell by changing the nominee) by completion the first pic i posted, by retaining the Reg. So when i buy this new car, should i have some sort of documentation for the number plate? Or would i just get that along with the V5 when it arrives back with me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 So when i buy this new car, should i have some sort of documentation for the number plate? Or would i just get that along with the V5 when it arrives back with me? Nope, just the V5, but you won't be able to 'retain' the plate until the V5 is in your name or at least until the DVLA records are updated to say the car belongs to you. Once it is, you can fill out a form (first pic) to retain the reg, then they issue you with a new reg number for the car and the retention certificate. (My second pic - K17CHN - KITCHEN) Which you can then sell at your will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Nope, just the V5, but you won't be able to 'retain' the plate until the V5 is in your name or at least until the DVLA records are updated to say the car belongs to you. Once it is, you can fill out a form (first pic) to retain the reg, then they issue you with a new reg number for the car and the retention certificate. (My second pic - K17CHN - KITCHEN) Which you can then sell at your will. Sweet, thanks for your help..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 No problem. If you want to double check, there website is crap, but it'll be more accurate than my memory and wording :-) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-transfer-or-retain-a-vehicle-registration-number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie_k83 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Brill, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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