Private number plates...this time its personal

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You will also be guided through the simple private number plate transfer process.

You can send your application by post to the DVLA or take it to your local DVLA office (Full list below).

You will need the following:

• The completed V317 application form available from your local DVLA office or from DVLA Swansea.

• V5 registration documents for both vehicles. If the vehicle is brand new and unregistered you will need a V55 form.

• A current MOT test certificate for both vehicles. If the vehicles are under 3 years old then this does not apply.

• The current transfer fee of �80.

• If visiting your local DVLA office you will need the expiry date and serial number of your vehicle licence (Road tax disc)

• If you need to tax either vehicle at the same time, you will need a completed V10 Licence Application Form or the V11 Licence Reminder Form, your certificate of insurance or valid cover note, and payment for the current rate of Road tax for your vehicle.

To have your new private number plates made up you will need to go to a registered supplier taking with you proof of entitlement to purchase the plates, which could be one of the following:

• Vehicle Registration Document

• Retention Document (V778) - for retained numbers only.

• Authorization slip from DVLA Local Office with official DVLA stamp. This will be provided when the DVLA Local Office approves your application to transfer, assign or retain a registration number. If you are applying by post the authorisation slip will be sent to you.

You will also need to provide proof of your personal identification which could be:

• A current photocard driving licence

• Bank/Building society statement or a recent utility bill with one of the following;

• Current paper driving licence

• Passport

• Credit/debit card with photograph

• Travel pass card with photograph

• Foreign national identity card.

To put a private number plate on retention means taking the number off a vehicle and holding it for 12 months pending assignment to another vehicle. This period can be extended.The retention scheme also allows you to nominate another person to whose vehicle you may assign the number.

You will need:

• A V778/1 form

• A current Mot certificate for the vehicle if it is more than 3 years old.

• A retention fee of �25 pounds and an assignment fee of �80.

• If you need to tax either vehicle at the same time, you will need a completed V10 Licence Application Form or the V11 Licence Reminder Form, your certificate of insurance or valid cover note, and payment for the current rate of Road tax for your vehicle.

Aberdeen DVLA Local Office, Greyfriars House, Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB10 1WG

Bangor DVLA Local Office, Penrhos Road, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, LL57 2JF

Beverley DVLA Local Office,Crosskill House, Mill Lane, Beverley, HU17 9JB

Birmingham DVLA Local Office,2nd Floor, Edward House, Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2RF

Bournemouth DVLA Local Office, Ground Floor, Bourne Gate, 25 Bourne Valley Road, Poole BH12 1DX

Brighton DVLA Local Office, 4th Floor, Mocatta House, Trafalgar Place, Brighton, BN1 4UE

Bristol DVLA Local Office, Northleigh House, Lime Kiln Close, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR

Cardiff DVLA Local Office, Archway House, 77 Ty Glas Avenue, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5DX

Carlisle DVLA Local Office, Ground Floor, 3 Merchants Drive, Parkhouse, Carlisle, CA3 0JW

ChelmsfordDVLA Local Office,2nd Floor,Parkway House,49 Baddow Road,Chelmsford, CM2 0XJ

ChesterDVLA Local Office, Norroy House, Nuns Road, Chester, CH1 2ND

Dundee DVLA Local Office, Caledonian House, Greenmarket, Dundee, DD1 4QP

Edinburgh DVLA Local Office, Department of Transport, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XE

Exeter DVLA Local Office, Hanover House, Manaton Close, Matford Business Park, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8EF

Glasgow DVLA Local Office, 46 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6TT

Inverness DVLA Local Office, Longman House, 28 Longman Road, Inverness, IV1 1SF

Ipswich DVLA Local Office, Podium Level, St Clare House, Greyfriars, Ipswich, IP1 1UT

Leeds DVLA Local Office,, 1st Floor,42 Eastgate, Leeds, LS2 7DQ

Lincoln DVLA Local Office, Firth Court, Firth Road, Lincoln, LN5 7WD

Luton DVLA Local Office, 2 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EB

Maidstone DVLA Local Office, Coronet House, 11 Queen Anne Road, Maidstone, ME14 1XB

Manchester DVLA Local Office, Trafford House, Chester Road, Manchester, M32 0SL

Newcastle Upon Tyne DVLA Local Office, Eagle Star House, Regent Farm Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3QF

Northampton DVLA Local Office Ground Floor, Riverside House,Riverside Way, Bedford Road, Northampton, NN1 5PE

Norwich DVLA Local Office, 11 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1UP

Nottingham DVLA Local Office, Nottingham Business Park, Unit D, Orchard Place, Off Woodhouse Way, Nottingham, NG86PX

Oxford DVLA Local Office, Ground Floor, 3 Cambridge Terrace, Oxford, OX1 1RW

Peterborough DVLA Local Office, 88 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2ST

Portsmouth DVLA Local Office, 5th Floor, The Connect Centre, Kingston Crescent, North End, Portsmouth, PO2 8AH

Preston DVLA Local Office, Fulwood Park, Caxton Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9NZ

Reading DVLA Local Office, 77 - 81 Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0ER

Sheffield DVLA Local Office, Cedar House, Hallamshire Court, 63 Napier Street, Sheffield, S11 8HA

Shrewsbury DVLA Local Office, Whitehall, Monkmoor Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5DR

Sidcup DVLA Local Office ,12/18 Station Road, Sidcup, DA15 7EQ

Stanmore DVLA Local Office, Government Building, Canon Park, Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 1BD

Stockton DVLA Local Office, St Marks House, St Marks Court, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6QR

Swansea DVLA Local Office, 1 Sandringham Park, Swansea Vale, Llansamlet, SA6 8AJ

Truro DVLA Local Office, Pydar House, Pydar Street, Truro, TR1 2TG

Wimbledon DVLA Local Office, Ground Floor,Connect House, 133-137 Alexandra Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7JY

Worcester DVLA Local Office, Clerkenleap Barn, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 3HR

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