andysubaru3089

Hi Guys,
I am planning to sell my car very soon but i have a private number on it. The DVLA website is not very useful so am hoping you guys can give me a quick and easy answer. What do i do if someone wants to buy the car on the day they come, do i just take the reg of and put on the normal reg for the car. In need of help,

Thanks

stevie1982

iTrader: (16)

Not quite as simple as that if you intend to keep the private plate as far as I know you have to apply to the dvla to put that plate on retention and then have the original plate re issued to the car. It can take up to 6 weeks for it to take place.

I am not 100% on the above but give them a call and I am sure they will point you in the right direction

greatgonzo

iTrader: (1)

No mate beause the road tax wont match the reg if you want to keep the plate contact the dvla fill in the forms and get the car back on it original plate, it can takes a minim of 2 weeks. you also have to get the new tax disc sorted once the plates are done.

Ian E

iTrader: (1)

You need to apply to get the Registration taken off the car and either transferred to another car or put on a Retention Certificate. Some useful info here :-

Retaining a registration mark and how to apply : Directgov - Motoring

Cheers,

Ian.

bunsofsteeeel

iTrader: (1)

cost you about 120 quid too

Mrfastbaz

and the current mot certificate has to be updated as well takes about 5 or 6 weeks in all

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

as above but it take 7 to 10 days to get the plate put on retention. so do it before you sell the car. or anyone even looks at it

andysubaru3089

I cant understand why its costing so much at 105 pound of something like that. I dont want to retain it for a year. i want to put the normal plate back on the car and within a month of selling my car i will have a new car and be putting it on that. So why they are telling me is the min i have to spend is 105 pounds

V5RLTD

iTrader: (5)

Its probably to cover all the costs (bull****) and stuff. Im in the same boat, i just have to fill out a v317 form (which you can download) with mine and the new car owners details. Then take it along with the logbook to your local dvla office and they will sort out the rest.

Mog

Because the plate is being held in limbo as such and not directly transfered to the new car. Also from memory I think DVLA recommend hanging on the the car for 4 weeks after the retention is done in case they won't to inspect it !!!!!!

Mog

hoochydady

ok im going to have my 2 bobs worth lol number 1 wen u put your plate on ret it will cost about £105 it was not that long ago wen mine went on ret now thats with the asignment fee incuded now wen u put it on ret u hand your reg doc and mot over plus ins they will hold the reg doc and mot u will get ur v5 part 2 back and ur mot back in about 1-2 weeks usualy 1 now be advised wen u get them back and u put the orig or sustitute reg back on the car if u sell the car before u get the full reg doc back the new owner that just got your car may also try and claim your priv plate iv seen this happen so get it off asap and dont sell it till u have the full reg doc

andysubaru3089

Thanks for all the advice. So the min i have to spend is 105 for a year ret, no matter what happens yeah?

Mog

Do you text alot !!!!!

hoochydady

lol yea i do mog u can tell cant u ? lol yes@ £105 unless u have a car sitting to transfer your priv plate on to then its only £80

Bealescooby

iTrader: (36)

if i'm right u can hold onto the log book if u sell the car till plates are transferred but the buyer will prob want the logbook so transfer the plate b4 selling