Private Plate

[crockers]

Hi
I have bought a certificate of entitlement for a plate from the DVLA. I am a little confused on how to progress from here.
My local dealer will make up the plates if I show him the COE and photo ID. No problem.
Do I then drive to the DVLA office and give in my COE along with V5 and MOT to get a new tax disc etc. Then do I fix the new plates on at the DVLA office? Or can I go to the DVLA do the changes there and then drive home on the old plates so that I can get them put on at home? (Or at my dealers who will do this free)?
Am i committing an offense driving on the old plates?

Sorry if this is confusing - but I am confused ...

Thanks

 

[Spin_bowler]

If you have a convenient local DVLA office go there and take a ticket, they will show you the right forms to fill out and they will print you a new tax disc there and then so you're free to display the plate immediately. It is much better than the postal option.

EDIT: I think it's a V317 you need and you can download it from Direct.gov

When I did it they said 'put the new plates on as soon as practical' they don't expect you to do it in the car park. I think in the unlikely event of getting stopped on the way home or to the dealer you would have enough documentation on you to satisfy even the most zealous policeman.

 

[MOCAŠ]

Hi
I have bought a certificate of entitlement for a plate from the DVLA. I am a little confused on how to progress from here.
My local dealer will make up the plates if I show him the COE and photo ID. No problem.
Do I then drive to the DVLA office and give in my COE along with V5 and MOT to get a new tax disc etc. Then do I fix the new plates on at the DVLA office? Or can I go to the DVLA do the changes there and then drive home on the old plates so that I can get them put on at home? (Or at my dealers who will do this free)?
Am i committing an offense driving on the old plates?

Sorry if this is confusing - but I am confused ...

Thanks

Technically you'd be committing an offence by driving a car with a number plate that did not match what was on the tax disc. However, if you were driving it home directly from the DVLA office, or to a dealership, to get the plates changed, and had the relevant paperwork to support this, I'm confident that you would not be challenged.

When I sold my C Class I put the number on retention, but drove back from the DVLA office to the dealership to get the original plates put back on without any problems. I suspect there would have been more of an issue if I'd had the swap done before visiting the DVLA.

 

[MD5]

Don't forget to advise your insurance company as soon as you've done it though.

 

[npuk]

Go to DVLA office with the certificate. It tells you on the back of it which sections you need to fill in to assign the plate to a vehicle. Also take the V5 of the car its going on, MOT (if applicable) and a photocopy of the current tax disc. The DVLA give you a yellow paper V948 which is the numberplate authoristation certificate to get the plates made up.

You can change the plates over afterwards at home or at the dealer. The fact they give you the V948 so you can get the new plates made up means your not expected to change the plates there and then. Dont use the new tax disc till the new plates are on the car so then there is no issue with the tax disc not matching the plates.

EDIT: I think it's a V317 you need and you can download it from Direct.gov

Only needed to transfer a registration from one vehicle to another.

 

[s500colin]

Hi Crockers
I brought a certificate of entitlement about a year ago. I must admit it appeared a bit confusing but I took all the documents (Registration doc, MOT cert, photocopy of tax disc and Insurance cert) to the local DVLA office, they were really helpful, they changed the Mot cert to the new reg, give you a tax disc with the new reg and a form to return the old disc,also a certificate to get the plates made up. You then have 14 days to notify your insurance company and change the plates and tax disc

 

[Gucci]

I just moved my plate from retention to my new car. The good thing was my independent garage did the paperwork for me and for free when I bought the car!

 

[crockers]

Thanks for the help. Seems less confusing now.



Now to find that MOT cert.

 

[crockers]

Sorted this out today - had the plates made up at MB Swindon. Had trouble getting the rusted screws out so went back and MB took them out and fitted the plates for me ...nil charge ..MB Swindon gets another

Oh and I enjoyed their diet coke whilst waiting...