drift_bear Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Since my supra looks like its off to holland, i want to remove my private plate and keep it on retention. Is it possible to do this even though the car has no mot/tax/insurance? I still have all the paperwork with the original number plate, so is it possible to just out that back on? Never had to do this before, so hence why im asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I think to get a plate off a car it has to have an mot. you have to apply for a normal reg yours then just goes into retention until you assign it to another, the old number is gone they will give you a new one of the age of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Yeah I'm fairly sure the car needs an MOT. I had this issue when I bought my Supra. The seller needed to MOT it so he could get his plate off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/take-private-number-off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Is there any good reason for these restrictions or is it just to allow the Dvla to reclaim the reg and resell it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Looking at the wording, it doesn't need an MOT pass certificate, it just needs to be a vehicle that requires an MOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 I forgot how useless the DVLA is This is what i got from the system... This registration number cannot be retained online Transaction ID J8XGT************ You are unable to continue with this application online. Please send a V317 application, and the V5C registration certificate (logbook) to: DVLA personalised registrations Swansea SA99 1DS So i decided to try and speak to an "agent" via the online chat and they are absolute shocking! According to them the only way i can keep my plate is if i send away my V5c and then WAIT for a new number to be issued even though the car is getting exported. So i have to pretty much lose out on my plate just so i don't miss out on a sale of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Does this read that it either has to be taxed or on a sorn, if its not sorn then it needs to be taxed which then needs mot and insurance The vehicle must: be registered with DVLA in the UK be available for inspection be able to move under its own power be of a type that needs an MOT or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test certificate either have been taxed (or have had a SORN in place) continuously for the last 5 years Your vehicle will need to be taxed if it’s had a SORN for longer than 5 years. It might also need to be inspected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Why didn't you try and remove the plate as soon as you knew you were selling the car ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 Why didn't you try and remove the plate as soon as you knew you were selling the car ? Never thought to much about it until i knew it was going abroad, might as well keep it instead of it being uselss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Just found this Take a private registration number off a vehicle You can apply to take a private (personalised) registration number off a vehicle to: transfer it to another vehicle hold on to it until you want to use it again in the future You can use this service if your vehicle: is registered with DVLA can move under its own power is either taxed or a SORN has been in place for the last 5 years without any gaps You might need to take your vehicle to DVLA for an inspection. You’ll be told if you need to do this. The private number will be retained in the name of the registered keeper. You’ll need to remove the number before you sell or destroy the vehicle, or you’ll lose the right to use it. The original registration number will usually be reassigned to the vehicle when you remove the private number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagman Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I forgot how useless the DVLA is This is what i got from the system... So i decided to try and speak to an "agent" via the online chat and they are absolute shocking! According to them the only way i can keep my plate is if i send away my V5c and then WAIT for a new number to be issued even though the car is getting exported. So i have to pretty much lose out on my plate just so i don't miss out on a sale of the car It's often quoted that the whole British Empire was run by 4000 civil servants , it's not true , it was nearer 40000 , today we have 6000 in DVLA alone and they have computerised systems - that's progress and technology for you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Never thought to much about it until i knew it was going abroad, might as well keep it instead of it being uselss Technically the new owner doesn't need the V5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Its any easy process, just fill out forms and send of some money and your current V5 that has the number plate assigned. You'll get a replacement V5 with the cars original number. It is cheaper though to put the number you want to retain onto another car rather than onto a retention. Placing onto another car is a one off payment whereas retention you have to renew and should you fail (or forget) to renew a retention its bye bye number plate. The process when I did it only took a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Is there any good reason for these restrictions or is it just to allow the Dvla to reclaim the reg and resell it? Yes it keeps the south Wales economy going and allows them to have forlorn dreams of independence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Yes it keeps the south Wales economy going and allows them to have forlorn dreams of independence I said good reasons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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