Cherished number plate

[renault12ts]

On the DVLA the mark I want is £499, but £389 on one of the other sites...why is there a difference?

 

[Deleted member 37751]

The other sites will be plus fees.

If the DVLA are advertising a plate, it will be theirs, if the same plate is advertised elsewhere then they'll be simply "re-advertising".

 

[400ixl]

Yep, usually find when you do the click through to purchase on the other site a bunch of fees get added making it more than the DVLA site.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

If it's on DVLA use them, it will be hassle free and quick. Mine was sorted out in mins, and on the car within a week.

 

[def90cars]

I think you fins many sites DO have DVLA numbers cheaper.
Even with fees and VAT a plate that is £499 on DVLA will be £496 inc. on some sites.
I think they discount (a few quid) from DLVA for handling the paperwork.

I would still go DVLA if they are advertising it.

 

[dinoy]

if u buy direct is cheaper as it includes assignment fees dealers charge you for it cheaper to buy direct i find

 

[baxlin]

I think they discount (a few quid) from DLVA for handling the paperwork.

I was on a DVLA website recently, and it suggested using a dealer if DVLA hadn't got the number you wanted, and even provided a link. I suppose it's in DVLA's interest, as they will charge transfer fees every time one is bought........

 

[bob6600]

Always buy direct from DVLA if possible. Years ago I had a plate which was bought from Regtransfers. Assignment fees were paid and I had it on retention, which DVLA had a fee of £25 per year at the time. On renewal, RT insisted you send the certificate back with a £75 payment to renew the retention as the plate was still in their name and you was only a named nominee. The £50 was their admin fee to sign and post it. After plenty of arguments, I had it placed on a family member's car and eventually took it off. Certificate was in my name with no extortionate fees.