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May the fourth be with you
Star Wars Day. May the fourth be with you

Today is Star Wars Day and we mark it by taking a closer look at how it came about and who other than Mr Kenobi spoke those famous words.

St George and the playwright
Number plates HAM 13T and GEO 226E

St George's Day, which falls on April 23rd, is celebrated as the national day of England. The day is named after Saint George, who is the patron saint of England and is widely recognised as a symbol of bravery and chivalry.

On the run
Photo of athletes and the registration ATH 137E

The London Marathon is one of the most iconic and prestigious running events in the world and the 2023 edition of the race promises to be just as thrilling as ever.

You’d be a fool not to!
April Fools Day number plate JES 73R

April Fools' Day is an annual celebration of practical jokes and hoaxes that is observed in many countries around the world on April 1st. It's a day for pranks, tricks, and general mischief, and it's a chance for people to have some fun and let loose.

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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 personal car registrations and number plates and is listed on the DVLA 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 with the DVLA or DVLA Personalised Registrations. Regtransfers is a recognised reseller of unissued Government stock.

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.

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