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DVLA auction, October 2022

DVLA Auction October 2022

DVLA suspended its live venue auctions two and a half years ago due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Although the agency's sales have continued online throughout the pandemic, the live auction held from Wednesday 19th October to Friday 21st October at the Oxford Belfry Hotel was the first of its kind since the suspension began.

Chills on wheels: sinister screen vehicles

Halloween themed number plates

There's a day in the year that we really enjoy because it gives us an excuse to do daft things, and that day is nearly upon us once again. Yes, we love Halloween.

Secret agent's not-so-secret number plate

The iconic Aston Martin DB5

For some years, the Bond DB5 was known as 'the most famous car in the world' and it still holds a special place in the hearts of many a Bond fan. The new DB5 was the perfect car for the suave secret agent: stylish, fast and British. In the movies, Bond's Aston Martin was fitted with all the custom gimmicks a spy could want: machine guns, battering rams, bullet-proof rear screen, ejector seat and more.

Number plates used by the royal family

JFIF File

The royal family has a long tradition of driving the most luxurious cars. We explore the various number plates used by the royal family to register their vehicles.

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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