robby

I'm looking at buying a non dating plate off a private seller on ebay.
The plate is on retention which looks the better way to buy 1 as opposed to buying 1 on a car?

1. If i buy this does the seller just write my details on the certificate saying i'm the nominee or does he have to send it to dvla for them to do?

2. When i get the certificate do i just send it with the V5, MOT, Insurance, copy of tax and £80 (for transfer) or do i have to pay an extra £25 (can't remember what for but that figure springs to mind)

I don't want to send my docs to the seller to pass on to dvla as i don't know them so would prefer to do it myself

Cheers

nick172sport

iTrader: (6)

tell the seller to put your details as nominee make sure he signs 2 sections take it to your local dvla with logbook mot and insurance pay 25 quid buy your plates simples

robby

What is the £25 for?
do i also have to pay £80 for the transfer?

BLU

iTrader: (27)

£25 is to put your details on the retention certificate. Its the DVLA's admin fee if you like. The £80 transfer fee will have already been paid by the seller when they put the mark on retention!

Get them to fill your details in on the retention cert, sign the sections required and post them to you. You can forward them on/take them to the DVLA.

nick172sport

iTrader: (6)

if it has a retention certificate get him to put your name down as nominee you wont pay 80 pounds 25 pounds to change reg on logbook mot and tax disc

BLU

iTrader: (27)

£25 is to put him as nominee on the cert £80 (which will have been paid by the seller) is the transfer (change reg on logbook mot and tax disc) fee!

Spoon

Check the £25 for a nominee to be added isn't included in the sale price. You then won't pay a penny extra.

The 'updated' retention certificate will still go back to the sellers address until you become the grantee, which won't happen until he has sent you the retention certificate and you've put the plate on your vehicle.

Search for your nearest DVLA office and go, it is done quickly there and then.

Leslie

If you visit your local DVLA office they will be very helpful and if you have fulfilled their requirements they will do the transfer on the spot.

Les

robby

Thanks for the help, just trying to get a cheap plate now

so to confirm - seller sends me retention docs, he should have written my details as nominee or does he fill in the nominee box and have to send it to dvla who then send it onto me after £25 has been paid?