Tips and Information

Meet My Searches: Personalised plate matches for everyone who matters

04 September 2026

Group of people viewing a computer screen displaying "My Searches" for UK private number plates.

Finding the right personalised number plate has never been easier than with My Searches, our new feature for discovering relevant plate matches for yourself, friends and family.

Wet weather driving after a heatwave: the hidden dangers

03 September 2026

Wet UK motorway at sunset, with many cars visible from a driver's perspective.

When rain falls on roads that have been dry for weeks or months, conditions can be more dangerous than one might expect. Here's why …

How much is a personalised number plate?

20 August 2026

A BMW and an Aston Martin bearing private registrations

Personalised number plates start from £80. Our guide covers price bands, the £80 DVLA fee and 0% finance options. Find your perfect plate at Regtransfers.

The most popular car brands by country 2025

01 June 2026

Map of the world's top car manufacturers in 2025

More cars are being bought and sold across the world than ever before - but which manufacturer is coming out on top? We've gone through the 2025 sales figures country by country to find out who leads the pack and where.

Are your number plates lucky?

11 February 2026

Does your number plates contain lucky numbers? Regtransfers looks at what makes numbers lucky, and the lucky plates that have made big money.

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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.