Regtransfers Blog

Your best bet is a personal number plate

02 June 2023

A horse calls out 'Derby' with the private number plate D33 RBY

Saturday 3rd June is Derby Day. We trot out the usual tidbits and throw in some great number plates alongside to spur you on! And you heard it straight from the horse’s mouth!

Should young drivers be banned from carrying passengers?

31 May 2023

Close-up of a New Driver P plate on the rear of a red car

We take a look at the government's proposals for a graduated driving licence that includes limits on new drivers.

Promote your team with a personal number plate

26 May 2023

This Saturday, 27th May 2023, our local football team, Luton Town FC, will challenge Coventry City in the Championship play-off final for a coveted place in the Premiership next season.

Number plates for National Wine Day

24 May 2023

A glass of red wine with the registration number W111 NES

National Wine Day, celebrated on the 25th of May each year, is an opportunity to pay homage to this cherished beverage. We take a closer look at the origins of wine and some of it's more interesting characteristics.

Number plates coming up for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show

22 May 2023

Floral number plates G412 DEN (Garden) and B111 OOM (Bloom)

We take a closer look at the horticultural event and explore the flower power of number plates

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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.