Private plate / changing car

Coedy

silvercar wrote: »

So I've gone online at dvla and paid £80 and they issued online a reg number for my old car. It said to transfer number plates, but I can't officially get plates made up until the paperwork arrives in 3-5 working days. It also says notify insurer, but I'm still driving round on the old plates. So I assume it is OK to wait a few days before transferring plates and notifying insurer?

The site lets you print a certificate that you can take to get number plates made up when you complete the process. (It's on the final page) If you didn't do this then yes you'll need to wait for your docs.

Nodding_Donkey

rich13348 wrote: »

Possibly because it is illegal to get plates made up for a car with no documents and no reputable place will let you do it without the V5C or V11?

No, all you need is proof that the number is yours.

rich13348

Nodding_Donkey wrote: »

No, all you need is proof that the number is yours.

Well that's nonsense you can get plates for a vehicle if you have don't own it. You need to provide proof of your name and address and proof that you are allowed to use the registration number.

Read this: https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/getting-number-plates-made-up

Nodding_Donkey

Yes you do need proof of address as well. But you don't need the V5C or V11. Your own link tells you that.

rich13348

Nodding_Donkey wrote: »

Yes you do need proof of address as well. But you don't need the V5C or V11. Your own link tells you that.

No the link I provided said you can use the V5C V11 or another document. But most people do have those documents for a number plate they have been provided online, as the person above has, just stuck up their !!!!. So how in your head does the person above get his new number plates with no V5C or any other document listed above?

Coedy

rich13348 wrote: »

No the link I provided said you can use the V5C V11 or another document. But most people do have those documents for a number plate they have been provided online, as the person above has, just stuck up their !!!!. So how in your head does the person above get his new number plates with no V5C or any other document listed above?

Ahem.

Coedy wrote: »

The site lets you print a certificate that you can take to get number plates made up when you complete the process. (It's on the final page) If you didn't do this then yes you'll need to wait for your docs.

rich13348

Ahem what?

If you didn't do this then yes you'll need to wait for your docs.

Proved my point

Coedy

rich13348 wrote: »

Ahem what?

Proved my point

The point that you can actually get a plate made up without waiting/needing a V5/V11 if you read the website and follow the guidance? :j

However, I shall leave you to your victory

silvercar

Website and guidance notes (that I did print off) state:

"If you have the number plates already, you should put these on your vehicle as soon as possible
If you need to have your new plates made up, you can do this once you have received your new V5C at your nearest DVAL approved number plate supplier"

silvercar

rich13348 wrote: »

Well that's nonsense you can get plates for a vehicle if you have don't own it. You need to provide proof of your name and address and proof that you are allowed to use the registration number.

Read this: https://www.gov.uk/displaying-number-plates/getting-number-plates-made-up

That link states you need one of the following:

Proving you can use the registration number
You must bring one of the following to show you’re allowed to display the registration number:

vehicle registration certificate (V5C or V5CNI)
new keeper supplement (V5C/2 or V5C/2NI)
certificate of entitlement (V750 or V750NI) to the number
retention document (V778) - not applicable in Northern Ireland
a renewal reminder for vehicle tax or SORN (V11 or V11NI)
temporary registration certificate (V379 or V379NI)
a number plate authorisation certificate (V948) with an official stamp from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) or DVSA
a letter of authorisation from a fleet operator (including lease or hire company) quoting the document reference number from the registration certificate

I don't have any of those. All I have is a print out from the dvla website that says my application is successful.