| FAQ
for SELLERS |
Q. Who takes care of all the paperwork for
the transfer?
A. Our experienced team handle this complicated work for
you in conjunction with the Department of Transport. You simply send us
your vehicle registration document, MOT Certificate (if applicable) and
a copy of your tax disc. |
| Q. Can I use my
vehicle on the road whilst the transfer is being processed?
A. Yes, provided it is roadworthy. |
| Q. Do the Registration Offices always
insist that the donor vehicle is taken to them for inspection?
A. No, however, you must be prepared to take the vehicle
to your local office if they request you to. You personally do not need
to be present at the inspection, anyone can take the vehicle on your behalf. |
| Q. What does the inspection consist
of?
A. The chassis number on the vehicle is checked to ensure
that it corresponds with that on the V5 registration certificate. If this
number is completely different, the transfer may be rejected. The vehicle
does not need to be roadworthy, but it does need to be basically complete.
A collection of spares would not be acceptable. Please check your chassis
number beforehand. |
| Q. How quickly will the Registration
Office issue my replacement registration number after the transfer has
been completed and what type of registration will it be?
A. The replacement is issued immediately and it will be
a registration that is relevant to the year of manufacture of the vehicle.
If the vehicle is OLDER than 1963, the replacement mark will not be transferable,
although it will be from a series that does NOT have a year letter. Vehicles
registered on or after 1st January 1963 will be allocated a year letter
registration relevant to the date of manufacture of the vehicle. For example
if you are transferring ROY 59K from a 1971 car, the replacement mark
will have a K suffix and may get something like XHR 654K. |
| Q. Where do I obtain a new set of
registration plates for my vehicle and who pays for them?
A. Once the Registration Office have told you what the new
number is, you can have a set made up at your local motoring accessory
shop or garage. The cost is your own responsibility. Fitting the plates
is a straightforward easy job. |
| Q. What happens
to the old set of number plates after transfer?
A. These must be removed from your vehicle and disposed
of as you wish. They have no value.
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| Q. Does my vehicle
need to be taxed at the time of transfer?
A. Under normal circumstances the donor vehicle must be
taxed at the time of transfer. However, there is a concession if the tax
expired within six months of the date of the transfer application. The
Department of Transport Local Office will give it consideration in the
normal way. However, if you have cashed in the tax for a refund, you will
be expected to take out a new tax before the application will be considered.
If the vehicle is currently taxed, a new disc will be issued in the replacement
registration. You do not gain or lose any tax. |
| Q. What if my vehicle
does not have a V5 registration document from Swansea?
A. As long as the vehicle is registered at DVLA, Swansea,
or on the Northern Ireland computer, then you will be able to apply for
a Registration Document to be sent to you. You will need to use a V62
form which can be obtained from a Post Office. (Note: vehicles not registered
on the computer, such as old cars and motorcycles that have not been used
on the road for many years, may not be permitted to take part in the cherished
transfer scheme).
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Q. What if I have a V5 registration document but
it is not yet registered in my own name and address?
A. If the transfer is imminent you can fill in the changes
section of the registration document and let us arrange for the changes
to be made at the same time as the transfer. Otherwise, complete the
V5 document and send to DVLA Swansea immediately.
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Q. What happens if I need to tax my vehicle whilst the transfer
is going through and I am not in possession of the necessary papers?
A. Just send the remaining documents for taxing to us and we shall
arrange it for you immediately.
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Q. How can I be sure of being paid for the registration number
after the transfer?
A. We have sold many thousands of registration numbers and our clients
include members of both Houses of Parliament, some of the Country's
leading motor traders and leading businessmen. Our reputation is second
to none. In a nutshell, our reputation is far too precious to let anyone
down. If you would prefer to let your Solicitor handle the funds in
advance of the transfer (at the time the transfer is nearly ready for
placing with the authorities) we can pay him upon his written authority.
However, we are not prepared to pay any of your Solicitor's costs for
acting as a stakeholder. Please advise us at the start of the transfer
procedure if this is what you would like to do.
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Q. If I was not interested in letting you advertise my number
on my behalf would you purchase it from me immediately?
A. Yes, we would be interested in buying and transferring your number
to one of our own vehicles provided it was desirable enough, but do
remember that the offer would be considerably lower. In such cases please
ask us for an "outright price to purchase". Particular note
should be taken that certain individuals will give you the impression
that they either have an immediate buyer for your number or that they
are prepared to make an outright offer to buy it into stock. You may
be lucky enough to receive a deposit but take note that the balance
of payment and the necessary papers may not reach you until the individual
has found a buyer. Such offers are merely commission deals cleverly
disguised as stock purchases. Offers made by Car Reg Plates/Car Marks
are ALWAYS genuine.
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Q. Do you part exchange numbers?
A. We consider each case separately.
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Q. Does the registration need to be EXACTLY as
you have stated?
A. Believe it or not some people are under an illusion
that "almost correct" will do. For example: if the registration
number we have quoted states ABC 123, yet the registration number on
your vehicle is ABC 123P, that year letter makes ALL the difference
and the quotation will be completely different. THE REGISTRATION NUMBER
WE QUOTE MUST BE EXACTLY CORRECT.
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Q. If my vehicle has been stolen, can I still transfer the
registration number?
A. Once the theft has been reported to the Police for twelve months
or more, DVLA will normally permit a transfer assuming the vehicle has
not been recovered. We can advertise and sell the number for you, provided
you complete the necessary paperwork and send us a photocopy of the
DVLA written permission and confirmation from your insurance company
they have no objection to the number being transferred.
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Q. What happens if my registration is not on a
vehicle but held on a government certificate?
A. It will be necessary for us to add the purchasers'
name as nominee to the certificate before it can be assigned to his/her
vehicle. The Department of Transport charge for this is currently £25
and is our responsibility.
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IMPORTANT
Please always state the registration number being advertised or sold when
contacting to us. |
| Terms & Conditions |
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FAQ for PURCHASERS
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Can a registration number, which includes
a year letter, be transferred to any vehicle?
No, you cannot transfer a number with a year letter to a
vehicle which was registered before the date relating to the year letter.
In short, you can make a car look older, but not appear newer. eg. You
can not put a J onto a G car. |
| Why do some numbers have
VAT added and not others?
VAT registered dealers have to charge VAT on the full sale
price of the numbers which hey own. If they are selling the number on
behalf of a non VAT registered client they only have to account for VAT
on their commission. |
| What is a retention document?
A number can be transferred from a vehicle onto a retention
document at a cost of £105 (£80 of this is the advance payment for when
the number is assigned to a vehicle) The keeper of the donor vehicle will
be shown as the grantee and a nominee name may be added. The number may
be assigned to a vehicle in either of these names. Certificates are valid
for 12 months, but can be extended for a further 12 months at a cost of
£25. Only the grantee has the right to renew a certificate or change the
nominee. Title passes to the nominee when the number is assigned to their
vehicle. |
| How much are the Department of Transport
transfer fees?
£25 - change/add nominee name or extend certificate
£80 - transfer of registration from vehicle to vehicle
£105 - transfer of registration from certificate to vehicle
£105 - retain registration number from a vehicle |
| How can the same number be offered for
sale by different companies?
This is not unusual, and there could be a number of reasons
including other dealers allowing them to advertise their numbers or a
private seller asking several dealers to market the number on their behalf. |
| How long do transfers take?
Anything from 3-4 days to 2-3 weeks depending on which type
of registration is in question. |
| Can numbers be transferred between cars
and motor cycles?
Numbers can be transferred from motor cycle to motor cycle
and motor cycle to car. You can now transfer from a motor vehicle to a
motorbike providing the recipient motorbike is over 500cc. |
| Can cherished numbers be transferred to
a "Q" registered vehicle?
No, Q plates are issued when the origin or age of a vehicle
is uncertain. |
| Terms & Conditions |
