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********************************What are the most important guidelines to a transfer?
Can I misplace the numbers and letters on the number plates that I put on my car?
Will I own my registration outright after the purchase procedure?
How do I purchase a registration?
What are the guidelines for motorcycles and mopeds?
As a basic rule which vehicles are not allowed to have registration changes?
Can I put a registration on my "Q" registered vehicle?
Does the Donor vehicle need to be in existence?
What documents are needed for a registration transfer?
Do K.J. Registrations handle all the paperwork?
How long does a transfer take?
The donor vehicle has to be inspected by the LVLO. Why?
I am purchasing a registration from you and have had the actual number plates made for my vehicle and now you tell me the transfer has been stopped by DVLA. Will you compensate me for the number plates being made?
Do K.J.Registrations actually sell the number plates that will be fixed to my vehicle?
I am taking a registration from my vehicle what registration will I get back?
Can I put a registration onto a brand new vehicle which I am buying?
What are the extra costs after paying for the registration number?
What payment methods do you accept?
What is the Retention Certificate Scheme?
My retention certificate or certificate of entitlement is due to expire and I am the nominee and K.J. Registrations or their customer are the grantee. What must I do know?
My retention certificate or certificate of entitlement has expired at DVLA and I forgot to renew. What do I do know?
How do I assign a registration number to my vehicle from a retention certificate?
What is DVLA Auction Scheme?
What is the difference between a stock registration and a commission registration?
I know what registration I want can you find out the owner's details?
I have a registration that I wish to sell. What should I do?
You have given me a price for my registration but I disagree with the figure. What should I do?
I have now sold my registration elsewhere but it is still advertised on your site. What should I do?
My registration is advertised on your site but I did not give you permission to advertise it. What should I do?
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What are the most important guidelines to a transfer?
It is important to note that registration numbers are assigned to vehicles. Only by being the keeper of a vehicle do you have entitlement to apply to transfer or retain its number. You should be aware that not all vehicles are eligible to participate in the transfer and retention of registration numbers and not all numbers are transferable.
Also you can not make a vehicle look newer than it is by placing a more up to date registration number on the vehicle. Hence you could not put a 1997(R) registration on a 1996(N) vehicle because it would give the impression that the vehicle was newer than first registered. But you are allowed to make a vehicle appear older. However Northern Irish registrations are dateless and can go on any year of vehicle.Can I misplace the numbers and letters on the number plates that I put on my car?
No, it is illegal to misplace the registration plate in any way. The new DVLA guidelines are very strict on layout and only certain fonts are allowed. Tricks such as bringing a 1 and 3 together to make a letter B (13) are forbidden and you can be fined up to one thousand pounds. Also persistent offenders can have their registration taken away by the DVLA and not be compensated for it.Will I own my registration outright after the purchase procedure?
All registration numbers in Britain are owned by the Department Of Transport and in particular the Secretary Of State For Transport and the public buy the rights to display a given registration number on their vehicle. Hence if you were to sell your vehicle with the registration number still on it before removing the number the new owner would legally have full control of the registration number.How do I purchase a registration?
Either telephone our office and we will assist you in your purchase of a suitable registration or browse through the many thousands we have on our web databases then on choosing a suitable registration telephone our office and we will explain the purchasing procedure to you.What are the guidelines for motorcycles and mopeds?
Motorcycles and mopeds can participate fully in the transfer arrangements, providing they meet all the normal transfer requirements (see the DVLA booklet "How to apply for a Cherished Transfer").As a basic rule which vehicles are not allowed to have registration changes?
Non MOT testable vehicles (e.g. tractors, electrically propelled vehicles etc) cannot participate in the scheme.Can I put a registration on my "Q" registered vehicle?
No, you are not allowed to transfer or assign a registration to a "Q" registered vehicle.Does the Donor vehicle need to be in existence?
Most definitely the donor vehicle has to be in existence and:-
a) Have a current MOT and road tax
or
b) MOT expired but still have current road tax
or
c) MOT expired and road tax expired but the road tax expired within the last six months.
From 1 May 2002 donor vehicles which are less than 3 years old (or less than 1 year old in the case of a HGV) will no longer have to have road tax in order to participate in the transfer arrangements. From that date registration numbers can be transferred from vehicles without road tax which have not yet reached MOT testable age, provided all other requirements of the number transfer facility are met.
Recipient vehicles will still need current road tax in order to participate.What documents are needed for a registration transfer?
In general the documents needed for a registration transfer are a V5 registration document, a MOT certificate (if applicable) and a V317 DVLA transfer form. The vehicles should also have road tax (certain special conditions apply to the donor vehicle see above) but if not currently taxed you can apply for road tax at the same time as a registration transfer by sending us your insurance certificate or cover note, a completed V10 (this can be obtained from a post office and should be filled in with the existing registration mark) and the appropriate fee paid by cheque made out to the DVLA Swansea. Also if you have just purchased the vehicle and it is not yet in your name then you can apply to put the vehicle into your name at the same time as the registration transfer by filling in the appropriate part of the V5. If you only have the small green part of the V5 (V5/2) you can use this to do a registration transfer but it must be accompanied by a completed V62 form (this can be obtained from a post office and should be filled in with the existing registration mark).Do K.J. Registrations handle all the paperwork?
Yes, we will send a letter to you requesting your documents and also we send you a transfer form to sign. When these are returned to us by the donor owner and the receiving owner we then liaise with the DVLA and submit all the paperwork accordingly.How long does a transfer take?
This depends on many factors such as postal delays, if either car needs inspecting by the DVLA, how busy the LVLO is at the time and so on. As a guide the LVLO usually handles all transfers within three weeks of receiving the correct documentation and it is at that point that a replacement road tax disc is issued and you can legally put the new registration on your vehicle. However your updated V5 registration document will be sent to you directly from DVLA Swansea up to four weeks later. A transfer is legally finished on you receiving your V5 registration document from DVLA Swansea showing the replacement registration assigned to your vehicle. Please note that all registration transfers can take up to three months to complete. Certificates from the Make Your Own Plate section are normally sent within five working days to the customer.The donor vehicle has to be inspected by the LVLO. Why?
The LVLO wish to check that the donor vehicle is using the registration legally by comparing the vehicle's chassis number to that given on the V5 registration document. These inspections obviously add extra time to the transfer but are done to protect the purchaser of the registration because the donor vehicle might not exist.I am purchasing a registration from you and have had the actual number plates made for my vehicle and now you tell me the transfer has been stopped by DVLA. Will you compensate me for the number plates being made?
No, we state clearly the following in our Terms Of Business: Number plates showing the purchased registration must not be acquired by the purchaser or displayed on the recipient vehicle until the purchaser is notified of successful first part completion by the Local Vehicle Licensing Office and has a valid tax disc showing the purchased number. Number plates not manufactured to the British Specification are displayed at the purchaser's own risk.Do K.J.Registrations actually sell the number plates that will be fixed to my vehicle?
We do not sell the actual number plates themselves as these can be purchased easily and cheaply in various local places and especially at Motor Factors who specialise in motoring goods. The postage and packing costs we would have to recover would be more than the local charge to the customer.I am taking a registration from my vehicle what registration will I get back?
When you take a registration off your vehicle you will be given back a registration suitable for the year of the vehicle. Usually you will be given back the original registration.. This simplifies DVLA records and is better for vehicles that have had their windows etched with the original registration.Can I put a registration onto a brand new vehicle which I am buying?
Yes a registration can be put onto a brand new vehicle by either sending the appropriate entitlement or retention certificate to the car dealer or by us requesting the application for first registration (V55) from the car dealer. The usual Department Of Transport fees are payable since you are choosing a special plate and not just taking one from the car dealer's association.What are the extra costs after paying for the registration number?
The Department Of Transport charge £80 to transfer a registration from one vehicle to another or £105 to put a registration on a retention certificate (£80 of this is the assignment fee paid in advance and £25 is the annual charge to keep the registration on a retention certificate).What payment methods do you accept?
We accept payment by cheque, cash (sent registered post) or postal order.What is the Retention Certificate Scheme?
If you wish to sell or scrap your vehicle but keep the registration number then you can put the registration on to a retention certificate. You can then assign the registration number to another vehicle in the future at your own convenience. The Department Of Transport charge £105 for this service (£80 the assignment fee paid in advance and £25 the cost of the first year on certificate). Registrations from Northern Ireland can not be put directly on to a retention certificate but must first be registered on a British car which costs a further £80. If the application is successful, a V778 Retention Document valid for 12 months is issued to the keeper (now known as the grantee) who will also be issued with a V5 registration document for the donor vehicle showing a replacement registration number. The V778 must be kept very secure because it will be required when the registration number is subsequently assigned to a vehicle. For £25 each you can add the name of a nominee (if you wish to assign the retained number to his / her car) or if you wish to extend entitlement for a further 12 month period after the first year expires. Although not obliged to do so the DVLA do issue expiry reminders however the responsibility to apply to extend in time rests with the grantee. Once the expiry date has lapsed, entitlement is lost.My retention certificate or certificate of entitlement is due to expire and I am the nominee and K.J. Registrations or their customer are the grantee. What must I do know?
We very rarely release retention certificates or certificates of entitlement with our customer's as nominee as a loop hole exists for the grantee to renew the certificate without the nominee knowing and so "stealing" the registration. However if we do release under the direct instructions of the purchaser and the certificate becomes due for renewal you must send it to us plus a cheque to cover the £25 Department Of Transport renewal fee and our £100 administration cost.My retention certificate or certificate of entitlement has expired at DVLA and I forgot to renew. What do I do know?
Once expired it is extremely difficult to get a retention certificate or certificate of entitlement renewed by the DVLA. The grantee must send the certificate to DVLA Swansea with a letter explaining the circumstances surrounding the non-renewal and the £25 fee. It is then up to the DVLA if the certificate is renewed.How do I assign a registration number to my vehicle from a retention certificate?
You need to take or send the retention certificate, your V5 registration document and MOT certificate (if applicable) to your nearest Vehicle Registration Office. You DO NOT take your current tax disc as it is illegal to have an unlicensed vehicle on the public highway. Instead on the retention certificate there is a place to put the expiry date and serial number of your current tax disc or if not taxed take or include a completed V10 tax application form and your insurance certificate. The £80 assignment fee will have already been paid when the registartion number was placed on retention so there will be nothing else to pay at this time. You will be issued with a replacement tax disc showing the registration number you have assigned and instructions on returning the old tax disc. If you submitted a MOT certificate it will be stamped and amended to show the assigned registration number and returned as well. Your V5 registration document will be sent to DVLA Swansea by the Vehicle Registration Office where it will be amended to show the assigned registration number and then sent directly to you.What is DVLA Auction Scheme?
Registration marks which have never been used on vehicles before are auctioned off at regular sales each year by the DVLA. They are issued after the auction on certificates of entitlement (V750). These are renewable annually for a fee of £25 paid to the DVLA. So if you find the number plate you have always wanted you can keep it on a certificate until you have a suitable car. Marks on certificates are ideal to give as surprise presents since the actual vehicle documents are not needed until the assignment of the registration.What is the difference between a stock registration and a commission registration?
Stock registrations are actually owned by K.J. Registrations and a commission registration we are selling on behalf of the owner.I know what registration I want can you find out the owner's details?
If the registration is advertised on the open market then we can deal on your behalf with the relevant company selling it. However if not advertised anywhere then the only way to trace a registration is with the Police or DVLA and obviously they will not divulge such information as it is covered by the data protection act. You can ofcourse give us the registration number and we will add it to our wants list and if the registration ever becomes available we will contact you.I have a registration that I wish to sell. What should I do?
Telephone or email us for a commission quote or straight cash buy in price.You have given me a price for my registration but I disagree with the figure. What should I do?
Telephone or email our office and tell us the price you require. Please be aware that if the difference is only small then the registration may still sell but if a very large difference then you may well have difficulty in selling the registration. We have been dealing a long time and price the registrations realistically. A registration you have owned for many years might have a particular meaning to you but not appeal to anybody else hence we price to take into account the market trends at the time and the overall appeal of the registration. Sometimes you may wish a quick sale and consider our quote too high, please contact us and give the figure you require.I have now sold my registration elsewhere but it is still advertised on your site. What should I do?
If you sell elsewhere or decide to withdraw the registration from sale please contact us promptly. Failure to do so often means unwanted emails and telephone calls to you in the future to seek information on the registration.My registration is advertised on your site but I did not give you permission to advertise it. What should I do?
If the previous owner of the registration did not inform us it had been sold then it can still appear on our databases. Also we track trade magazines like Exchange & Mart or the Daily Mail, hence after your advert has appeared in such papers we still keep a record of it in the hope of finding a purchaser. If you do not want your registration advertised please contact us and we will delete it from our database.Back to index
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