Regtransfers Blog

Boxers and their knockout number plates

26 April 2025

Famous boxers and their private number plates

Regtransfers supplies number plates to many famous boxers. What plates do the country's top contenders choose for their cars?

DVLA bans hundreds more 2025 number plates

25 April 2025

DVLA bans a second batch of 2025 number plates

DVLA has revealed hundreds of number plates that will be withheld from issue in the forthcoming 75 registration series.

Number plate auction favourites

16 April 2025

Certain number plate types and themes have proved to be frequent strong performers at the DVLA's auctions. We look at the kinds of numbers that always seem to do well.

When and how to change your car battery

10 April 2025

How to change your car battery quickly and safely

Batteries don't last forever. Sooner or later we'll all have to change one, or pay someone else to do it. Here's how to do it safely yourself.

Are QR number plates on the way?

01 April 2025

Controversial QR code invention makes car registrations visible from above

A new innovation is causing outrage amongst drivers. Big Brother rooftop number plates will make our registrations visible from overhead.

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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.