What style of registration numbers do you offer for sale ?

• Through our online / telesales business, auctions and tender sales we offer for sale prefix, current style, suffix and dateless registrations.
• Current style registrations - consist of two letters, a two-figure age identifier, a space and then finally three letters.

• Prefix registrations - those that contain the year identifier at the beginning of a registration. They consist of a letter, one to three numbers, a space and then finally three letters.

• Suffix registrations - those that contain the year identifier at the end of a registration. They consist of three letters, a space, one to three numbers, and then finally one letter.

• Dateless registrations - do not contain a year identifier and can consist of a number combination followed by a letter combination and vice versa. There is a space between the number and the group of letters.

Do you provide a list of registrations?

• You can search our website for all registrations and their prices currently available through our online / telesales business. This data can also be purchased for a fee of £140. If you are interested please write to DVLA Personalised Registrations, C2E, Swansea, SA99 1DN. Registrations being offered for sale at each auction / tender sale will also be advertised on our website including their reserve prices.

Are there any restrictions to the year of registration number I can choose?

• You can make your vehicle look as old as you wish but you can not make it look newer than it actually is i.e. You cannot put a Y registration number on a T registered vehicle but you could choose any prefix from an A to a T.

What are the original issue dates of registration numbers?

• Click here to see the issue dates for current style registrations.
• Click here to see the issue dates for prefix registrations.
• Click here to see the issue dates for suffix registrations

Is it possible to buy a registration that used to be on a vehicle before, even if the vehicle no longer exists?

• Unfortunately we do not resurrect old registrations for sale, even though they may no longer be on vehicles. Should this situation change full details will appear on our website. However you may wish to email us with your contact details and we will advise you if there are any policy changes.

Will Q registration marks become available for sale?

• The Agency has decided that it will not be releasing Q registration marks for sale. It has emerged that the costs involved in providing sale and transfer facilities would be greater than any return, given the limited number of vehicles that would be eligible to participate. Additionally, the recent review of registration inspection procedures indicated very strong support for retaining the existing policy on Q marks, for consumer protection reasons.

What is the telephone number of your telesales business?

• You can purchase online but if you prefer you can call our sales team on 0870 6000 142. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm and Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm. Calls can cost up to 10p/min from BT landlines. The price of calls may vary with other operators and mobiles.

Are the prices on your website all I have to pay?

• Yes. All online / telesales registrations include VAT and the £80 assignment fee. This means there is nothing else to pay except for the costs of having the actual physical plates made up. NO HIDDEN CHARGES! This applies to registrations sold from our online/telesales business.
  
  The prices advertised for registrations being offered for sale at our auctions / sealed bid sales are reserve prices. Bidding will start from these prices and exclude the assignment fee, VAT and buyer's premium.

What happens if I'm buying a personalised registration as a gift or on behalf of someone else?

• If you are buying a DVLA personalised registration for, or on behalf of another person you will be recorded as the purchaser and the person for whom the registration has been bought for will be recorded as the nominee. The registration mark will then be able to be put on a vehicle registered in your name or that of the nominee.
  
  If you are buying a registration on behalf of a company we will record the company's name as the purchaser.

What are the Terms & Conditions of sale?

• If you are buying a registration mark from one of DVLA's auctions then the full Terms and Conditions of Sale will be contained within the auction catalogue. When buying a registration mark from our online / telesales business the full terms and conditions can be viewed during the purchase process online or will be read to you by one of our sales agents. Click here to view the terms and conditions of sale.

What if I'm a resident of Northern Ireland, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man?

• All the registration numbers available for sale can only be assigned to vehicles registered on the British Mainland, i.e. England, Scotland, Wales.
  
  Once the registration number has been properly assigned to a GB vehicle it may be transferred to a different vehicle registered in GB or Northern Ireland (but not the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man).

What happens once I have a bought a personalised number from DVLA?

• We will send you a Certificate of Entitlement (V750). Keep this safe, as this is the form you will need when you are ready to put your personalised registration mark onto your vehicle.

Do I have to put the registration straight onto a vehicle?

• No. You have until the expiry date shown on your V750 to put the mark onto a vehicle.
  
  If you are still not ready to put your registration mark onto your vehicle before the expiry date printed on your certificate of entitlement, then you can extend the entitlement period for a further one year, two years or three years for a fee of £25 per year. You can apply online via "My Account" for 1 year or sign section 2 of the certificate of entitlement and send your application and cheque made payable to DVLA at DVLA Personalised Registrations, C2E, Swansea, SA99 1DN. Your application must be made before the certificate expires but only within 28 days of the expiry date. On line applications may only be submitted within 14 days of the expiry.

What happens if I lose my Certificate of Entitlement (V750)?

• Provided the certificate of entitlement has at least 5 days before expiry and the mark has never been put onto a vehicle, you can apply for a FREE duplicate online via 'My Account'. Alternatively you can write to us at DVLA Personalised Registrations, C2E, Swansea, SA99 1DN but the certificate must be valid for at least 15 days.

How do I add or change the nominee details on my Certificate of Entitlement (V750)?

• This can arranged online via 'My Account' as long as there is at least 5 days before the expiry of the certificateThere is a fee of £25 to add or change these details. .
• Or simply add the nominee details to section 2 of the certificate and sign (purchaser only) section 6. You should send your application to DVLA Personalised Registrations, C2E, Swansea, SA99 1DN together with a cheque made payable to DVLA for £25. Postal applications should only be made if there are at least 15 days before the expiry of the certificate.
• Alternatively if you are also ready to assign the registration to your vehicle you may make your application for both at your Local Office by completing Sections 1, 2 and 6.
• Click here to view a V750 certificate.

How do I change the address on my Certificate of Entitlement (V750)?

• This can be arranged online via 'My Account' as long as there are at least 5 days before the expiry of the certificate. Please note this will also change your online account address.
• Alternatively simply complete section 4 of the certificate of entitlement (V750) and return it to DVLA Personalised Registrations, C2E, Swansea, SA99 1DN. Please allow up to 15 days for the certificate to process.
• Click here to view a V750 certificate.

How do I extend my entitlement period?

• If you are still not ready to put your registration mark onto your vehicle before the expiry date printed on your Certificate of Entitlement, then you can extend the entitlement period for one year, online via 'My Account'for a fee of £25. You will have the option to do this for 14 days before the expiry of the certificate.
• Alternatively you may extend your entitlement by 1, 2 or 3 year by simply completing sections 3 and 6 of the certificate of entitlement and send your application and cheque (£25 per year) made payable to DVLA at DVLA Personalised Registrations, C2E, Swansea, SA99 1DN. If your certificate does not give you the option for 2/3 years extension you should submit a written request along with your certificate and the relevant fee. Your application must be made before the certificate expires but only within 28 days of the expiry date.

What happens if I've forgotten to extend my entitlement period?

• You will need to write to us with a full explanation of why your application is late and enclose a cheque made payable to DVLA for the appropriate fee. The address is DVLA Personalised Registrations, C2E, Swansea, SA99 1DN. We will then be in touch to inform you if your application has been accepted.

What do I need to do when I am ready to put my personalised registration mark onto my vehicle?

• You will need to apply to your local DVLA office. You can apply by post or in person although during busy times you may have to collect your documentation later. The reverse of your certificate will describe the documents you will need to accompany your application. Please note that the purchaser of the registration mark will need to sign section 1 of the V750. Please note the V750 has recently been revised if you have an older style certificate you should complete section 4.
• Click here to view a V750 certificate.
• Click here to find your nearest DVLA local office.
• If your vehicle is unregistered click here for further information.

Where is my nearest DVLA Local Office?

• Click here to find your nearest DVLA local office.

How do I get my number plate made up?

• Click here to find out how to get your number plate made up.

What is the correct display of a registration number?

• Click here to find out the correct display of a registration number.
• If you intend purchasing a DVLA registration to misrepresent it on your number plate, we would rather you did not buy.

If I decide to give up the rights to the registration mark can I apply for a refund of the £80 assignment fee?

• Only if you bought the mark after 1 May 1993 and the mark has never been put onto a vehicle. You will also only be able to do this after the expiry date shown on your certificate of entitlement (V750) and up to six years after this date. To do this you should complete sections 5 & 6 on your certificate and return it to DVLA Personalised Registrations, C2E SA99 1DN.
  Once you have done this you will no longer be entitled to the registration mark.

Do you provide a valuation service?

• Unfortunately we do not provide a valuation service. We can only suggest that you contact a private dealer. We do not endorse or recommend any particular individual or company.

How do I check the validity of a certificate?

• We now have an online facility to check this. You will need to have the registration number, and the certificate number to do this.

How do I sell my registration?

• If you want to sell your registration we suggest you approach a private dealer or advertise the registration for sale yourself. DVLA's sales scheme is confined to selling it's own previously unissued registrations. We do not endorse or recommend any particular individual or company.

How do I transfer my registration mark from one vehicle to another?

• To transfer a registration mark from one vehicle to another you will need to complete a V317 - Transferring a Vehicle Registration Number application form. The cost of transfer is £80.
  
  Click here for further information including how to obtain an application form.

How can I put my registration on hold when I decide to sell my car ?

• You will need to complete a V778/1 - Retention of a Vehicle Registration Number application form. The cost to retain a registration number is £105.
  
  Click here for further information including how to obtain an application form.