| If you own a private number plate and have | | | | So once you have sent off your application, what |
| upgraded you vehicle you may wish to transfer the | | | | happens next? When the vehicle details have been |
| registration number your new car. Transferring a | | | | confirmed the transfer application will be processed |
| private registration from one vehicle to another is | | | | and a new tax disc will be issued for each vehicle |
| incredibly easy and quick to do. | | | | showing the new registrations. Please note that the |
| To transfer a private number plate you will need to | | | | number plate on the receiving vehicle will be cancelled |
| complete a V317 form which you can pick up from a | | | | unless an application to transfer or retain the |
| local DVLA office or your main Post Office. You will | | | | registration is made at the time of the transfer. |
| need to provide the details of the donor vehicle (the | | | | Confirmation of completion is when your new tax |
| vehicle which currently carries the registration | | | | disc is received. An updated V5 log book will follow |
| number) and details of the receiving vehicle. For a | | | | from DVLA Swansea. |
| transfer to take place, vehicles must be currently | | | | The donor vehicle will have an age related number |
| licensed and have a valid MOT if applicable. | | | | plate will be issued free of charge. Where possible |
| When applying to transfer a car registration number | | | | this will be the original mark that was issued prior to |
| you will have to include the V5/V5C log books for | | | | the initial assignment of a personal registration |
| the two vehicles involved in the transfer, an MOT | | | | number. Vehicles which were registered before 1963 |
| test certificate for each vehicle, if applicable, | | | | will be issued with a dateless registration which is non |
| photocopies of each tax disc and the transfer fee | | | | transferable. A new personal registration can |
| which currently stands at £80. Vehicles which | | | | however be assigned at a later date if so wished. |
| are untaxed can be taxed at the same time as the | | | | When making a transfer application always remember |
| application by enclosing a V10 or V85 vehicle licence | | | | that you can never make your car appear newer |
| application form along with the insurance cover note | | | | than it is. For example a “W” prefix |
| and excise duty. | | | | number cannot be assigned to a “C” |
| Transfer applications can be made if the donor | | | | registered car but a “D” prefix number |
| vehicle is unlicensed providing the license did not | | | | could be assigned to a “Y” registered |
| expire more than 12 months ago, the vehicle has | | | | car. If in doubt contact your local DVLA office. |
| been declared SORN, and there was no gap between | | | | Likewise you must remember that Q and NIQ |
| the expiry date and the commencement of the | | | | registrations cannot be transferred. |
| SORN declaration. It is likely that the vehicle will be | | | | If you need to take your personal registration off |
| requested for inspection if the licence has expired or | | | | your vehicle but do not have another vehicle to |
| it is not old enough to qualify for an MOT. This is to | | | | assign it to don’t panic. The DVLA retention |
| ensure the vehicle is eligible to take part in the | | | | scheme was set up to allow owners of private |
| transfer process. A transfer application can also be | | | | number plates to hold them on a certificate without |
| made for vehicles which have been written off | | | | being assigned to a vehicle. For more details and to |
| providing your insurance company gives authorisation, | | | | apply to retain your registration, you should contact |
| the vehicle can be inspected by the DVLA and all | | | | your local DVLA office or main post office and ask |
| other conditions of transfer are met by both vehicles. | | | | for form V778/1. |