private plate transfer ?

[simonpolly]

Is anyone transferring their own private plate onto their new car?, if so how are you doing it I have been talking to my dealer and it seems the local DVLA offices are all shutting so all the paper work has to be sent away, it apparently takes 10 working days but I’m not sure how it will all work because you cannot have the plate on two cars at the same time ?? 

[drisser]

I am no expert on this but I think you would be best to put it on retention well in advance of your GTi being ready, then give the retention document to the dealer in plenty time for it to go on the new motor..

I have a new plate I bought a year ago and will just need to give him the entitlement but I assume the retention document will do the same job..

[simonpolly]

I am no expert on this but I think you would be best to put it on retention well in advance of your GTi being ready, then give the retention document to the dealer in plenty time for it to go on the new motor..

I have a new plate I bought a year ago and will just need to give him the entitlement but I assume the retention document will do the same job..

The trouble is its on the car I am part exchanging.

[JC]

welcome to the world of crap that the DVLA office closures is going to cause. 

when do u pick up the new car ?

[dubber36]

It is much easier to take your plate off your current car before hand so that the dealer can register the new car using the retention certificate as soon as he is able. It will cost you an extra £25, but well worth it so that you can have it on the new car straight away, and not have to wait any longer. You've all waited long enough for your cars as it is.

My Dad has just changed his car and left it for the dealers to sort out. It took over 2 weeks to get the plate put onto the new car.

I have a new plate I bought a year ago and will just need to give him the entitlement but I assume the retention document will do the same job..

You get a years retention when you buy a new plate, so make sure it's still in date. You may need to pay another £25 if the first year has run out before your new car is ready to receive it.

[simonpolly]

welcome to the world of crap that the DVLA office closures is going to cause. 

when do u pick up the new car ?

 It should have been end of june but looks like mid September now. 

[simonpolly]

It is much easier to take your plate off your current car before hand so that the dealer can register the new car using the retention certificate as soon as he is able. It will cost you an extra £25, but well worth it so that you can have it on the new car straight away, and not have to wait any longer. You've all waited long enough for your cars as it is.

My Dad has just changed his car and left it for the dealers to sort out. It took over 2 weeks to get the plate put onto the new car.

I have a new plate I bought a year ago and will just need to give him the entitlement but I assume the retention document will do the same job..

You get a years retention when you buy a new plate, so make sure it's still in date. You may need to pay another £25 if the first year has run out before your new car is ready to receive it.

The only trouble with this is I will have to go to the trouble of buying some new plates,could I have the new car with a new plate and keep the old plate on my part exchange until the day I part exchange it in,then retain the plate from that day ?

[dubber36]

The office in Shrewsbury closes on 31st October.

You'll need this form https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-transfer-or-retain-a-vehicle-registration-number your V5, tax disc number and MOT certificate. They will deal with it, and in due course send you a replacement V5, tax disc and MOT with the new reg number for your current car, and a retention certificate to give to the dealer to register your new one.

If you want new plates without the hassle of going through the usual bumpf, let me know when you know what your new number is.

[physio]

I have just put my plate on retention . It took about 8 days . They sent me a new number to fit onto my Audi  along with a new tax disc until my gti arrives . My VW dealer gave me a set of plates with the new numbers on for my Audi when I gave them the retention certificate for my reg . They will then register the Gti on own plate .

[simonpolly]

The office in Shrewsbury closes on 31st October.

You'll need this form https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-transfer-or-retain-a-vehicle-registration-number your V5, tax disc number and MOT certificate. They will deal with it, and in due course send you a replacement V5, tax disc and MOT with the new reg number for your current car, and a retention certificate to give to the dealer to register your new one.

If you want new plates without the hassle of going through the usual bumpf, let me know when you know what your new number is.

Inchcape are just around the corner from DVLA they told me yesterday that they can not do it any more  ,now I am confused.Cheers for the info where did you get that date from ?