Author Topic: Re-Registering a Car ? (Read 2182 times)

Roadkill · « **on:** July 27, 2011, 10:54:29 am »

My Z28 is currently running a silly "ALZ" Irish number plate and all I want is a standard age-related one.

How's best to go about this ?

I can buy one (assuming it's an "A-Reg") for around £250 but can't the DVLA just issue me a new number ?

I've tried to call the DVLA - with no success - as there's nothing about this online - merely stuff relating to private plates etc . . .

Also - how do I know for sure what reg it should be . . . it says "Declared manufactured in 1983" but is this an "X" or "A" ? - If I need to buy a reg I'll clearly need to be sure !!

a91_formula · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:24:49 am »

The answer will be in your VIN as to exactly what year it is.

From what I have heard, you may have problems changing it yourself (apologies if incorrect), someone on another forum has just attempted this and has had to get the club he is a member of to do it for him (something about something on headed paper

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ianjpage · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:38:29 am »

Hmm the easiest way is probably to just buy a plate for it - the only thing is that the plate cannot be newer than the year of manufacture of the car...

Also yeah wouldn't surprise me if you need some form of 'official' letter confirming the year of manufacture of the vehicle...

Other than that, i think you'd have to contact DVLA to see if they can swop the plate over....

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:45:41 am »

easier than that.

contact someone like speedy reg, offering to sell your plate. When a buyer is found (they may even buy the plate from you themselves), they transfer your car onto an age related plate for you at the buyers expense.

As the car is already registered you wont need any confirmation of age, it will go back onto a Y or A plate.

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:53:07 am »

here ya go, a bit more information..

http://www.numberplateclassifieds.co.uk/buy_number_plates/how_to_transfer_a_number_plate.php

just to clear up any potential confusion, a 'private' plate is any plate that was not issued to that vehicle by the DVLA free of charge. Any plate (including Irish ones) that have been transferred onto the car at someone's own expense, is a private plate.

If you dont want to wait for a buyer, you can transfer your private plate onto a retention certificate, this will automatically issue you with a new age related number, but it does cost money - still cheaper than actually buying a new nuber though, and you can sell the ALZ number at any time (even on ebay) while its on a valid retention certificate.

this is the retention form;
http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/groups/dg_digitalassets/@dg/@en/@motor/documents/digitalasset/dg_069390.pdf

You wont be able to do any of this until the vehicle is taxed.

Roadkill · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:57:15 am »

Have just found an awesome reg number . . . .

£1800.

Would be cool, but can't quite justify that, yet.

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:58:46 am »

I saw a pair of numbers recently, L222 PHL and R222 PHL at £400 each... would make a nice pair

Roadkill · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2011, 12:00:19 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

here ya go, a bit more information..

http://www.numberplateclassifieds.co.uk/buy_number_plates/how_to_transfer_a_number_plate.php

just to clear up any potential confusion, a 'private' plate is any plate that was not issued to that vehicle by the DVLA free of charge. Any plate (including Irish ones) that have been transferred onto the car at someone's own expense, is a private plate.

If you dont want to wait for a buyer, you can transfer your private plate onto a retention certificate, this will automatically issue you with a new age related number, but it does cost money - still cheaper than actually buying a new nuber though, and you can sell the ALZ number at any time (even on ebay) while its on a valid retention certificate.

this is the retention form;
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Excellent, ta.

I've found "A13 CHV" for £164 which I think is good for the money - providing mine's an "A-Reg".

Needs to be MoT'ed and taxed first, though.

Roadkill · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2011, 12:01:41 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

I saw a pair of numbers recently, L222 PHL and R222 PHL at £400 each... would make a nice pair

The £1800 one I saw was "RKA 350" (RoadKill Auto, 350ci) - kinda perfect for the 'Maro !

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2011, 12:16:02 pm »

what year is it on the log book, A is 1Aug 1983 - 31st July 1984

ianjpage · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2011, 12:20:01 pm »

Quoting: philoldsmobile

When a buyer is found

IF should be the statement i think, as unless someone wants that letter / number combo you could end up having it hanging about for some time.

Quoting: philoldsmobile

you can transfer your private plate onto a retention certificate, this will automatically issue you with a new age related number, but it does cost money - still cheaper than actually buying a new nuber though, and you can sell the ALZ number at any time (even on ebay) while its on a valid retention certificate.

THat may well be the best idea, although retention is max 3 years so you gorra sell it in that time, otherwise i think the cert expires and then gets passed back to DVLA?

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2011, 01:29:56 pm »

you can re apply for retention, you just have to pay again.. if you allow the certificate to expire the number is lost

Big Mouse · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2011, 02:00:56 pm »

Retention is £105 I think, it lasts for about 12 months, I know its £155 for 3 years?

I bought F3 RDC not long ago for £600 inc fee and found F4 DRC for Denise for £450 (wanted F3 DRC but can't find it)

EDGE · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2011, 02:41:44 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

A13 CHV

an xr2 from essex ?

art b · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2011, 04:49:57 pm »

hmm ...alz....

Fieldy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2011, 10:54:02 pm »

Quoting: EDGE

an xr2 from essex ?

Yep, my first thoughts too... Too chavy if you have any other options!

Incursus · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2011, 01:02:03 pm »

Quoting: Fieldy

Quoting: EDGE
an xr2 from essex ?

Yep, my first thoughts too... Too chavy if you have any other options!

Roadkill · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2011, 03:36:46 pm »

Clearly I don't see number plates the same way everybody else does . . . . "CHV" is fairly common among CHeVy owners.

The "A" is because it has to be an "A" and the "13" because the choices are "13", "18" and "19" - that's it - (I wanted two figures).

If I had an '83 Ford Mustang (and not an '83 'Maro) I suppose I'd look for "A13 FRD" . . . useless that can be mistaken for "F*cking Retarded Dickhead" !?

I'm not a fan of any personalised plates but if I have to spend £164, I'll spend it on what I what.

On the otherhand I also struggle to see how my 5.7-litre V8 Camaro could be deemed "Chavvy", or how I, myself, could be deemed a "Chav".

Incursus · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2011, 04:29:11 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

"A13 FRD" . . . useless that can be mistaken for "F*cking Retarded Dickhead" !?

is it available?

Pod · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2011, 05:11:55 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

On the otherhand I also struggle to see how my 5.7-litre V8 Camaro could be deemed "Chavvy"

It's not too late to stick some more fibreglass on it.

EDGE · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2011, 09:24:18 am »

nothing to do with chav... CVH is a ford engine, 1.6 usually, 8v, hence xr2...

A13.. as in the road from london to essex.....

here endeth my point

F Body · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2011, 01:06:06 pm »

I thought Chav when RK mentioned CVH

Quoting: Roadkill

Clearly I don't see number plates the same way everybody else does .

I often look at some personalized number plates that have been misplaced to spell something, but I'm damned if I know what

Still what would I know

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Roadkill · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2011, 03:52:30 pm »

Quoting: EDGE

nothing to do with chav... CVH is a ford engine, 1.6 usually, 8v, hence xr2...

Quoting: F Body

I thought Chav when RK mentioned CVH

Quoting: Roadkill

"A13 CHV"

But I didn't put CVH . . I put CHV - are you all f*cking dyslexic - clearly I do see number plates differently ie. Correctly !?

Roadkill · « **Reply #23 on:** July 29, 2011, 03:55:14 pm »

Quoting: Pod

It's not too late to stick some more fibreglass on it.

Only the hood's 'glass . . . . And that was a '83-only special option.

I fitted the cowl as the hood no longer cleared the motor . . . I did intend using a steel hood to cut up but that's another story . . .

EDGE · « **Reply #24 on:** July 29, 2011, 08:38:48 pm »

/removed