Assign a private number to a vehicle
Disclaimer
Please note that there may be certain restrictions regarding the use of private (cherished) number plates on business vehicles. Prior to purchasing a private (cherished) number plate through the DVLA, it is advisable to verify with your company whether you are authorised to use it on your vehicle
Assign a private number to a vehicle
To assign a private number plate to a vehicle, you need one of the following:
- a V750 certificate of entitlement – you’ll get this when you buy a private number
- a V778 retention document or online reference number – you’ll get one of these if you take a number from another vehicle you own
Eligibility
You cannot:
• assign a number starting with ‘Q’ or ‘NIQ’
• put a private number on a ‘Q’ registered vehicle
• use a private number that makes a vehicle look newer than it is – for example, an ‘07’ registration number on a 2003 registered vehicle
The vehicle must:
- be registered with DVLA in the UK
- be able to move under its own power
- be of a type that needs an MOT or heavy goods vehicle (HGV) test certificate
- be available for inspection – DVLA will contact you if they need to inspect your vehicle
- have been taxed or had a SORN in place continuously for the past 5 years
- be taxed currently or have a SORN in place – if it’s had a SORN in place for more than 5 years, it must be taxed and have an MOT certificate
- If you have a historic (classic) vehicle you’ll also need a current MOT certificate, even if your vehicle is usually exempt from MOTs
To assign a private plate please fill in the details below, and press send. Once the information is received, our team will proceed your request.
Depending on your contract you may also need to pay an admin fee. If this is the case, a member of our team will get in touch with you to arrange payment.
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