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Making private plates work for a living
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As we at Regtransfers are a pretty focused bunch it's probably not surprising that we see private plates everywhere, but more and more often we're noticing private registrations on corporate vehicles.

How to auction or advertise your personal plate
Auction advertisement

So, you've decided to sell your private number plate. Obviously, the first thing you do is head over to the Regtransfers website and get your free valuation. Our quotation gives you an idea of your number's current market value and it gives us a chance to assess the saleability of the registration.

We are improving your account experience
Your account

Here at Regtransfers, we’re always striving to improve and make the customer journey the best it can possibly be. Today we’re excited to tell you about some fantastic new features that have been recently implemented in your account area. We introduced these updates for your convenience, to make it easier than ever before to manage your account with us.

How do taxi fares compare?
The UK Taxi Fare Index graphic

How often do you get in a black cab and think you’re getting ripped off, especially because you’re often unsure of how much your ride will cost until you get to your destination? Everyone has been in a situation, where: sat in the backseat of a cab, eye on the meter, fretting about how much it’s going to cost.

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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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