Meet our authors

Our creative authors write many of the stories you see in our blog and our magazine.

Tony Brown

Managing Director at Regtransfers

Tony founded Regtransfers in 1982. A lifelong car enthusiast, he has over 40 years' experience of buying, selling and collecting private number plates. Almost total immersion in his chosen field has…

Mark Trimbee

CEO at Regtransfers

Mark Trimbee has been with Regtransfers for 30 years, progressing from salesperson to CEO. His extensive expertise in cherished registrations, vehicle valuations and DVLA processes is supported by…

Rick Cadger

Content Writer at Regtransfers

Over 20 years' experience researching and writing online and print features focused on cherished number plates, cars and motoring in the UK.

Harriet Beavis

Marketing Executive at Regtransfers

Harriet Beavis specialises in content marketing and copywriting, creating professional guidance on personalised registrations, valuation factors and DVLA processes. Working closely with internal…

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The role of DVLA

Car registrations and number plates, including personalised number plates, in the UK, are the responsibility of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, usually known as the DVLA. It issues new registrations twice a year and also maintains the central database that records details of all vehicles licensed to drive on UK roads, along with their keeper and registration information.

Regtransfers works closely with DVLA to complete registration transfers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Regtransfers is a DVLA-registered supplier of personalised number plates and is listed on the DVLA Personalised Registrations website. All number plates supplied by Regtransfers comply with DVLA's prescribed standards and regulations.

DVLA administers all UK registration transfers and issues updated registration documents when the registration number of a car is changed, or when a registration is removed from a vehicle and placed on a retention document in accordance with the DVLA Retention Scheme.

DVLA is a registered trade mark of the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency. Regtransfers is not affiliated to the DVLA or DVLA Personalised Registrations. Regtransfers is a recognised reseller of DVLA registrations.

Number plate regulations

When a car is on the road, it is an offence to display number plates bearing any number other than the vehicle's officially recorded registration number. If you purchase a private registration, learn how to transfer private plates before displaying the new number.

All registration number plates displayed on UK vehicles must comply with the official number plate regulations. DVLA oversees enforcement of number plates display regulations and maintains a register of approved manufacturers and retailers of vehicle number plates.

Regtransfers is not part of, and is not formally affiliated with DVLA.