sharpy28
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Registered: 1st Nov 08
Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester)
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Well I've just bought a private reg from dvla, today the letter turned up that I need to fill in a send off. Got a couple of questions about it, what happens to the reg that is currently on the car, it says it gets withdrawn but what happens when I come to sell the car and I will want to keep my private reg, do I have to buy the original back if I don't apply to keep it? If I do have to apply to keep the original how much does that cost?
Also I can't find my mot certificate do I NEED to send it with it? As it says if applicable.
Finally do I need to ring my insurance and tell them about the change of reg?
Any help will be great 
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Your current reg is wqithdrawn or suspended, when you remove the personalised one, it reverts back to your old one.
You will need your MOT cert as it has your reg on it. It says applicable as if the vehicle was less than 3years old it wouldnt have one.
ANd yes, you need to inform your insurance conpany
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sharpy28
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Registered: 1st Nov 08
Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester)
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Thanks alot pal
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by sharpy28
Thanks alot pal
Who usually charge you for the pleasure 
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sharpy28
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Registered: 1st Nov 08
Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester)
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Ey?
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7unner172
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Registered: 12th Aug 09
Location: newcastle
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charge you admin fees to change reg on policy dude
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sharpy28
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Registered: 1st Nov 08
Location: Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester)
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Oh I see yeah that's a surprise from insurance companies!!!
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DAZ1985
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Registered: 3rd Sep 06
Location: Scholar Green, Cheshire
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Your not always guaranteed to get the original plate back. But 99% of the time you do get the original back
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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How much does it cost to put the private reg if needed on retention?
Just wondering as im almost certain to be buying a private reg too,well would have bought it today but i can't decide which one to buy out of the 2 im looking at.Its just a £736 difference between the 2 
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richardworrall
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Registered: 20th Sep 05
Location: Derby
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It's £80 fee to take the plate off the car and fund the fee to the next car and £25 to retain the plate certificate per year. If you don't put the plate on another car within that year its another £25 per year.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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I want to put mine on the BMW, cba to fork out£85 though
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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Thats not too bad.
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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I dread to think how much mine has cost in the years swapping between cars. Just about to take it off my Astra now as I'll be selling that in the new year.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Ive spent more than the plate is worth on transfers. Not sure If I'll put it on the Fiesta to take it off again in a few months if i sell.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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I want to see if I keep this one before I go wasting cash on plate transfers lol
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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The last 2 cars i've bought I got the dealer to pay the transfer fees as part of the deal.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
I want to see if I keep this one before I go wasting cash on plate transfers lol
Same
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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quote:
Originally posted by Fro
Ive spent more than the plate is worth on transfers. Not sure If I'll put it on the Fiesta to take it off again in a few months if i sell.
Same, I've had it on about 6 or 7 cars now I think
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by John
quote:
Originally posted by Fro
Ive spent more than the plate is worth on transfers. Not sure If I'll put it on the Fiesta to take it off again in a few months if i sell.
Same, I've had it on about 6 or 7 cars now I think
Ditto.
I didnt bother putting it on my last car because i didnt want to pay the fee to take it off again
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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quote:
Originally posted by John
quote:
Originally posted by Fro
Ive spent more than the plate is worth on transfers. Not sure If I'll put it on the Fiesta to take it off again in a few months if i sell.
Same, I've had it on about 6 or 7 cars now I think
Same here
Spent 300 alone this year on reg transfers
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Phil W
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Registered: 1st Jul 05
Location: Shropshire Drives : Focus ST
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Given up with mine now.
Transferred it 5 or 6 times and its cost way more than the plate was bought for.
Sold the old car with it on and agreed that it would be transferred back to my new car if i paid it. Guy was being a nob about it so just left him with it.
He won't be able to sell it on for any more than what it would cost to transfer it to retention because its not a particularly desirable plate at all  Cock.
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