Private reg - selling car

[Deleted User]

Confused about how this works.

I understand its hassle and that you pretty much need to get the reg sorted before you sell the car. Trouble is I dont yet know which car I'm going to transfer it onto.

I see its £80 to transfer the plate to another vehicle or £105 to retain it for the year. Question is though if I choose to retain it, is there another fee to assign this to a new vehicle when I get one?

Otherwise, basically, it means having to buy new car, then wait 4-6 weeks for transfer to take place before I can sell old car. Not cool.

If its the difference between £80 and £105 then not an issue. Only hassle I guess is when the transfer is done that potentially I'd have to tell insurance company that reg had changed (and they might charge!).

steve-L

Its only £25..... so if its worth keeping then isn't it worth stumping up the extra? If not let it go with the car?

Sgt_Pepper_2

steve-L wrote: »

Its only £25..... so if its worth keeping then isn't it worth stumping up the extra? If not let it go with the car?

Is it not a case of £105 to put the plate on retention then a further £80 to put it on the new car?

randomguy82

The £105 includes the £80 transfer fee.
So, take if off the car and pay £105. Then within the year, you can transfer it to another car at no additional cost.
If a year passes and you did not manage to put it on a new car, then you have the choice to pay £25 to retain the plate for another year. If you do this, then decide to put it on a car in the 2nd year, then again it will be free (as you have already paid the £80 transfer fee).

Hope that makes sense and helps.:)

And on the note of insurance companies charging; I guess it depends on the company. I recently changed cars and told Admiral about the change and they were pretty good about it. They said to call back within 2 weeks once I get the DVLA confirmation and they will change it over for free. Annoyingly DVLA lost the paperwork and it took 5 weeks, but when I did call back, I explained this and they still did it for free. Happy days!

[Deleted User]

Yeh. Just found think it is only £105 one off.

Annoying thing is it takes so long and you can't sell the car until its done.

Also, in the meantime, am I right in saying you have to send tax disk off? Does this mean you have to drive around with no tax disk?

fivetide

No you don't send the tax disc. You just give them the serial number.

You'll get a new task disc, MOT and log book in the post.

missile

Such are the joys of having a private number.

martin_54

why dont you look on the dvla web site it shows all the info you need

[Deleted User]

Yes. Found a lot on info on DVLA site. Deffo is hassle mind having a private reg.

Looks like best option for me is to pay the £105 and get the certificate (only £25 more) which leaves me a bit of slack.

I see after 2 weeks you get a letter saying its been sorted but that it takes a further 4-6weeks before you get a changed V5 and the actual certificate back. Still cant sell car I guess until you get V5?

At what point though is the new reg live? After 2 weeks I guess. Surely at some point theres a cutover? For instance, reg plates and insurance etc purposes.

Also, any benefit of taking stuff to DVLA office at all? Will this shorten initial 2 weeks?

Buzby

Nothing really shortens the process, and assuming your local office hasn't shut down - it is still Swansea who prints the replacement V5C. If this is the first time you have transferred, you may be called in for a VIN inspection - which is why you you need to retain access to the vehicle.

However, I have had mine for 40 years and only had it inspected in 1976, and they've rubber stamped subsequent transfers with no inspection.

eschaton

Never had to wait more than 2 weeks for the new V5C. Don't know why anyone goes on about 4-6 weeks.