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Title: Buying a car and putting on a private plate
Post by: RichGtiT on 04 March 2012, 19:34

Hi guys, took the plunge and bought a smart car  :grin:

I was given a private plate as a gift recently, if I was to take the form for this to the dealer tomorrow, could he then send it off with the v5 so I don't have to wait for that to come back only to send it off again?

Cheers

Title: Re: Buying a car and putting on a private plate
Post by: sveed1.8T on 04 March 2012, 23:43

Unless the smart car is unregistered, I doubt it, as there is an £80 fee to swap the registration on your car. :undecided: It is a right ball ache waiting around for all the forms to come through, but it is worth it in the end! :cool:

My tip would be: Once you have your V5 document for the smart car, go directly to a DVLA office (if you can) as if you mess up the forms, you can simply fill out new ones.

Title: Re: Buying a car and putting on a private plate
Post by: shepgti on 05 March 2012, 00:12

i have had the dealer put my plates onto a car and it took a couple of days. Or go to dvla office and do it instantly.

Title: Re: Buying a car and putting on a private plate
Post by: JC on 06 March 2012, 20:04

not any more they dont  :grin: