Number Plate FAQs

• What do DVLA, VRO and DOT stand for?
• What documents do I need to buy a registration number?
• How much is the transfer fee?
• Why are some, but not all, registrations subject to VAT?
• What happens to the registration that is currently on my vehicle if I buy a new registration?
• How long does a transfer take?
• If I am having my registration issued on a retention document what do I do when I receive the certificate… and do I have to pay any more money at the VRO?
• What happens to my payment if I change my mind before the transfer has been completed and I no longer want the registration I have agreed to purchase from you?
• I paid a part payment by credit card. May I also pay the remaining balance by credit card?
• Can I pay by methods other than credit card?
• My V5 document says my registration number is non-transferable. Can I transfer a Cherished Number onto my vehicle?
• Why are some transfers faster than others?
• How can I check the status of my transfer?
• Does the price include the actual number plates that go on my vehicle?
• Can RegTransfers make me a set of plates that spell a name or a word?
• Why are the Rules of the governing bodies so strict?
• Does the recipient vehicle need to be inspected like the donor vehicle?
• What restrictions apply to the transfer of a registration with a year letter?
• The windows on my car are etched. Does this effect the chance of being re-issued with the number presently showing on my vehicle, when I transfer my Cherished Number at some time in the future?
• What happens if I need to tax or MOT my vehicle while the transfer is being processed?
• Is it possible to transfer a cherished registration to a vehicle with a "Q" mark?
• Do I have to keep the registration on my vehicle for a minimum period before I can transfer or sell it again?
• If the recipient vehicle already has a mark can I transfer that mark to another vehicle or to retention at the same time?
• If I am buying a new unregistered vehicle can I transfer a number onto it?
• Are there any restrictions or special rules about buying a personalised registration for my motorcycle or moped?
• Can I ask RegTransfers to try and obtain an un-issued prefix combination?

E&OE. While we make every effort to ensure that the information contained in our FAQ is correct, and we believe the information to be accurate, we will not be held to conditions or terms that, through accidental error or omission, are incorrect. We will however correct such errors as soon as we become aware of them.